HAZARDOUS WASTE

Any solid waste or combination of solid wastes, as defined in the Solid Waste Management Act,  which, because of its quantity, concentration or physical, chemical or infectious characteristics, may cause or significantly contribute to an increase in mortality or an increase in morbidity in either an individual or the total population or pose a substantial present or potential hazard to human health or the environment when improperly treated, stored, transported, disposed of or otherwise managed.  These shall include but not be limited to explosives, PCB'S, petroleum products or gases, poisons, etiologic agents, flammables, corrosives, gases under high pressure, acetone, ammonia, benzene, calcium carbide, carbon disulfide, celluloid, chlorine, hydrochloric acid, hydrocyanic acid, magnesium, nitric acid and oxides of nitrogen, petroleum products (except in motor vehicles and equipment), phosphorus, potassium, sodium, sulfur products and pesticides (including insecticides, fungicides and rodenticides) and any other products or materials listed in the Hazardous Substances List of the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry.