Thermal treatment
Thermal treatment means the treatment of hazardous waste in a device which uses elevated temperatures as the primary means to change the chemical, physical, or biological character or composition of the hazardous waste. Examples of thermal treatment processes are incineration, molten salt, pyrolysis, calcination, wet air oxidation, and microwave discharge. (See also incinerator and open burning.)
Source
40 CFR § 260.10
Scoping language
When used in parts 260 through 273 of this chapter, the following terms have the meanings given below: