Final best demonstrated available technology (BDAT) background for mercury-containing wastes D009, K106, P065, P092, and U151. Volume 17

The background document provides the Agency's technical support and rationale for the development of treatment standards for the constituents to be regulated for the above-mentioned wastes. Section 2 describes the potential industries affected by regulation of these wastes, explains the potential processes generating these wastes, and presents available waste characterization data. Section 3 specifies the applicable and demonstrated treatment technologies for these wastes. Section 4 contains performance data for the demonstrated technologies, and Section 5 analyzes these performance data to determine BDAT for each waste. Sections 6 and 7 provide rationale and treatment standards, respectively.