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►Resource Conservation and Recovery Act ►“Cradle to grave” RCRA 1a

RCRA ►Hazardous wastes can be dangerous to human health and the environment ►Know how to safely work with/around the wastes in your workplace 1b

►What is a waste? You decide to dispose of it Regulated by federal or state agencies Identifying waste 2a

►What is a hazardous waste? A waste with a chemical composition or other properties that make it capable of causing illness, death, or harm to humans and other life forms when mismanaged or released into the environment. Identifying waste 2b

Identifying waste ►Steps to determine hazardous waste Is it a solid waste? Is it specifically excluded from the RCRA regulations? Is it a listed hazardous waste? Does it exhibit a hazardous characteristic? 2c

►What is a solid waste? discarded material that is: Abandoned Recycled Considered inherently waste- like A military munition Identifying waste 2d

Listed and characteristic waste ►F list: Non-specific sources. (§261.31) general industrial processes (e.g., cleaning, manufacturing, metal finishing) ►K list: Specific sources. (§261.32) specific industrial processes (e.g., chemical production, petroleum refining) ►P list and U list: Discarded unused commercial chemical products (§261.33) (e.g. Unused pesticides, process or lab chemicals with an expired shelf life.) 3a

►Test for hazardous characteristic(s) ►Generator knowledge How the waste was generated Common knowledge Information on the SDS Listed and characteristic waste 3b

Listed and characteristic waste ►Ignitability (I): Can create fires under certain conditions. ►Corrosivity (C): Acids or bases capable of corroding metal containers. ►Reactivity (R): Unstable under "normal" conditions. Can cause explosions, toxic fumes, gases, or vapors when heated, compressed, or mixed with water. ►Toxicity (E): Harmful or fatal when ingested or absorbed. When land disposed, contaminated liquid may leach from the waste and pollute ground water. 3c

►Solid and hazardous waste generators ►Transporters ►Treatment, storage, and disposal facilities (TSDFs) Waste handlers 4a

Generator categories ►CESQGs (conditionally exempt small quantity generators) Up to 100 kg/month ►SQGs (small quantity generators) 100 to 1000 kg/month ►LQGs (large quantity generators) >1000 kg/month 5a

Generator categories ►CESQGs: Up to 1,000 kg/No time limit ►SQGs: Up to 6,000 kg/Ship offsite within 180 days (or 270 days if the TSDF is over 200 miles away) ►LQGs: No accumulation limit/Ship offsite within 90 days 5b

►Central Accumulation Areas Hazardous waste management 6a

►Satellite Accumulation Areas Up to 55 gallons In the control of the operator Hazardous waste management 6b

Hazardous waste management ►Container management Good condition, no leaks Waste compatibility Keep containers closed! Handle with care Store ignitable or reactive wastes at least 15 meters from property line Inspect containers for leaks once per week 6c

►Empty containers “RCRA empty” Hazardous waste management 6d

►Ignitable, reactive wastes Special precautions “NO SMOKING” Avoid mixing Appropriate container Hazardous waste management 6e

►Pre-transport requirements: 40 CFR 262 Subpart C Shipping (pre-transport) 7a

►Labeling DOT Hazmat Shipping (pre-transport) 7b

►Marking Shipping (pre-transport) 7c

►Placarding 49 CFR 172 Shipping (pre-transport) 7d

►Generator’s responsibility ►Generator/transporter/TSDF sign a copy ►Send copy to the state Hazardous waste manifest 8a

Hazardous waste manifest ►Exception reporting LQGs: 35 days – talk to TSDF 45 days – file exception report with state SQGs: 60 days – send copy of manifest to EPA or the state 8b

►Job-specific training ►Proper PPE Employee safety 9a

►Fires, explosions, unplanned releases ►Right equipment to handle emergencies at the facility Emergency preparedness 10a

►Internal communication system ►Immediate access if working alone Emergency preparedness 10b

►Arrangements with local authorities ►State emergency response teams ►Local hospitals Emergency preparedness 10c

Emergency preparedness ►Contingency plan Written plan Onsite On file with local authorities 10d

►Test emergency equipment Emergency preparedness 10e

►Emergency coordinator Puts the emergency action plan into action Emergency preparedness 10f

►Emergency action plan ►Emergency telephone numbers ►Emergency shutdown procedures Emergency response 11a

►Do not respond unless you are properly trained Emergency response 11b

►Trained employees: Call fire department, use fire extinguisher Contain spills, clean up spills using proper materials Notify appropriate authorities Emergency response 11c

►“Danger – Unauthorized Personnel Keep Out” Security 12a

►Universal waste 40 CFR 273 Batteries Lamps (Compact fluorescent light bulbs) Mercury-containing equipment (thermostats, switches) Pesticides (certain recalled or unused) Other regulated waste 13a

Other regulated waste ►Universal wastes Keep in closed containers Mark the accumulation date Store up to one year Check with your state for other requirements 13b

►Used oil 40 CFR 279 Generators, burners, transporters, marketers, processors, re-refiners Container management Contact your state for other requirements Other regulated waste 13c

►Hazardous waste training Facility/Waste/Job specific Know your role in an emergency Summary 14a