Under EPA and RCRA regulations, what distinguishes 'trace chemotherapy waste' from 'bulk chemotherapy waste'?
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A
Trace waste contains less than 3% of the original drug volume; bulk waste contains more than 3%
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B
Trace waste is defined as containers, tubing, and PPE with residual amounts (typically ≤3% by weight); bulk waste contains more than a trace amount of chemotherapy drug
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C
Trace waste only applies to oral chemotherapy agents; bulk waste applies only to IV chemotherapy
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D
There is no regulatory distinction — all chemotherapy waste is managed identically