{"data":{"id":"us/40-cfr-264.256","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"40 CFR 264.256","heading":"Special requirements for ignitable or reactive waste.","body":"Ignitable or reactive waste must not be placed in a waste pile unless the waste and waste pile satisfy all applicable requirements of 40 CFR part 268, and:\n(a) The waste is treated, rendered, or mixed before or immediately after placement in the pile so that:\n(1) The resulting waste, mixture, or dissolution of material no longer meets the definition of ignitable or reactive waste under § 261.21 or § 261.23 of this chapter; and\n(2) Section 264.17(b) is complied with; or\n(b) The waste is managed in such a way that it is protected from any material or conditions which may cause it to ignite or react.","path":["Title 40—Protection of Environment","CHAPTER I—ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY","SUBCHAPTER I—SOLID WASTES","PART 264—STANDARDS FOR OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT, STORAGE, AND DISPOSAL FACILITIES","Subpart L—Waste Piles"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-40.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:04Z","sha256":"d341d301168130468a44e1b633e2cd4baec75245c687443db51bcbf005504227","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/40-cfr-264.255","next":"us/40-cfr-264.257"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}