Do These Regulations Apply To My Business?

• Generate 220 pounds of hazardous waste per month
• Generate 2.2 pounds of acute hazardous waste per month
• Never accumulate 2200 pounds of hazardous waste per month at any one time
• Facilities generating or storing hazardous waste in quantities greater than the above limits are subject to more stringent regulations.

General Requirements

All waste generators must, at a minimum:

• Accurately characterize each facility waste as hazardous or non-hazardous.
• Maintain an inventory documenting the facility’s monthly hazardous waste generation rate and the amount of hazardous waste stored on-site.
• Manage hazardous wastes in compliance with applicable on and off-site federal regulations.

What Are The Benefits of proper Management of Hazardous Waste?

Hazardous waste regulations were established to minimize human and environmental exposure to hazardous chemicals. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has written a comprehensive set of regulations that govern the management of hazardous waste from the point of generation to disposal. They also incorporate a record keeping/reporting/tracking system to verify and document that the waste is, in fact, managed appropriately. Finally, compliance with hazardous waste regulations is an enforceable law. Non-compliance can result in fines of up to $27,500 per day per violation.

CESQG Hazardous Waste Management Recommendations

While not required by law, the following hazardous waste management recommendations should be considered for implementation to reduce the likelihood of spills, mismanagement, adverse human and environmental effects, and resulting liabilities.

• Hazardous waste should be stored in sealed containers that are clearly labeled “Hazardous Waste”.
• Hazardous waste storage containers should be packaged, labeled, and marked according to the Department of Transportation’s hazardous materials transport regulations.
• All shipments of hazardous waste should be accompanied by a Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest and a Treatment Standard Notification form.
• Hazardous waste storage areas should be maintained and operated to minimize the possibility of fire, explosion, or release of hazardous waste.
• Personnel handling hazardous waste should receive adequate training to assure they are competent to perform this activity and should have immediate access to a telephone to summon help in the event of a spill.
• Copies of laboratory data documenting the hazardous/non-hazardous status of waste, hazardous waste generation rate/storage inventories, manifests, proof of employee training, etc., should be maintained on file to document compliance.

EXAMPLES OF CESQGs ARE:

• Body shops
• Dentists
• Painters
• Construction Companies