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Toxic Wastes (D004) The dictionary defines toxic as something that is capable of causing injury or damage to a living organism. According to Title 22 of the CCR, toxic wastes cause deleterious health or environmental effects. Notice that in the context of hazardous waste the definition of toxic extends to the environment. Once it has been determined how much of a hazardous substance the waste contains, the concentrations are compared to applicable state and federal waste chemical lists and hazardous waste thresholds. If the waste contains or exceeds the regulatory threshold of the toxic substance, then the waste is a toxic hazardous waste.