CFR › Title 40 › Part 266 › §266.34040 CFR §266.340Verified against eCFR.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on eCFR.gov ↗Copy linkYour exempted waste must be placed in containers before it is disposed. The container must be:(a)A carbon steel drum; or(b)An alternative container with equivalent containment performance in the disposal environment as a carbon steel drum; or(c)A high integrity container as defined by NRC.