Transcript Hazardous Waste Generator Training

Introduction to
Managing
Hazardous Waste
Presented by: Steven Shaffer,
CHMM
Industrial Hygienist
Objectives
• Describe the major components of the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
• Explain how to identify, and accumulate,
hazardous waste in accordance with RCRA
• Describe how to properly label and prepare
hazardous waste for disposal
• Introduce generator status requirements
I. What is the
Resource
Conservation &
Recovery Act
(RCRA)?
The U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency
The mission of the U.S.E.P.A. is to
protect human health and to safeguard
the natural environment -- air, water,
land, upon which life depends.
- 1999 EPA strategic plan -
Resource Conservation & Recovery Act (RCRA)
• Enacted in 1976 by EPA as an
amendment to the Solid Waste
Disposal Act (SWDA)
• Main objectives:
– Protect human health & the
environment
– conserve valuable material &
energy resources
• Established "Cradle-to-grave"
management and tracking of
hazardous waste
• EPA inspectors have same
authority as FBI/ATF
RCRA Administration
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EPA administers RCRA
States may be authorized by the EPA
Iowa does not administer state program
RCRA program in Iowa is administered
directly by the EPA Region VII, in Kansas
City, Kansas
USEPA Regions
II. Identification of
Chemical Hazardous
Waste
Two Steps of Hazardous Waste Management
1. What is hazardous waste?
2. How do I collect my hazardous waste?
What is Hazardous Waste?
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Used Chemicals
Expired chemicals
Old chemicals without expiration dates
Waste “test”
– What is this chemical?
– How do I use it?
– How often is it used?
– Is the material still suitable for its intended
use?
Criteria for Determining Hazardous Waste
• Listed (EPA activity)
• Characteristics (generator activity)
Listed Waste
• Unused or off-specification materials
– U-List, Toxic and other
– P-List, Acutely toxic materials
• Used material or mixture of solvents
– F-list, Hazardous waste from nonspecific
sources, spent solvents
– D-list, toxic materials
Characteristic Waste
• Ignitable
• Flammable liquids, flashpoint < 60 C (140 F)
• Oxidizers, Organic Peroxides, Flammable
compressed gasses
• Any material, other than a liquid, that is
capable of spontaneous and sustained
combustion under standard temperature and
pressure.
• Corrosive
• Aqueous liquids with a pH < 2 or pH > 12
• Inorganic acids, Organic acids, Bases
Characteristic Waste Cont.
• Reactive
• Materials which can react violently or create
toxic fumes.
• Sulfides,Cyanides, Peroxide formers, Alkali
metals, Dinitro, Trinitro compounds, Carbonyl
compounds, isocyanates, and perchlorate
crystal formers
• Toxic
• This includes 8 heavy metals, 10 pesticides,
and 21 organic compounds.
• D-list
III. Packaging
Hazardous Waste
Packaging Your Waste for Disposal
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Compatible containers
Lids
Screw-cap containers are best
Labeled
Labeling
• Label all chemical waste containers with
the word “Hazardous Waste",
e.g., “Hazardous Waste, Acetone"
• Permanent labels
• Utilize proper chemical name or
common names
• Do not use formulas, symbols or
structural configurations
• State active ingredients when using
trade names
Waste Segregation
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Compatible
Inorganic vs. organic
Halogenated vs. non-halogenated
Pump oil
Compressed gas cylinders
Sharps in puncture-proof containers
(needles, syringes, razor blades)
Unknown Chemicals
• Unknowns are serious EPA violations
• Prevention of Unknowns
– Maintain legible labels
– Review and rotate chemical stock
– Keep proper inventory records
Empty Containers
• A container is empty if all wastes have been
removed using common practices for the
type of container.
• Triple rinse P-listed waste containers and
handle rensate as hazardous waste.
• Remove label.
• Dispose of empty containers in the normal
refuse.
IV. Generator
Status
Generator Status
• Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity
Generator
• Small Quantity Generator
• Large Quantity Generator
Generator Requirements Cont.
• Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity
Generator (CESQG)
• Identify all Hazardous Waste generated
• Send all hazardous waste to a permitted
hazardous waste management facility.
Generator Status Cont.
• Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity
Generator (CESQG)
• Generate < 100 Kg Hazardous Waste and < 1
Kg P - list in a calendar month
• Accumulate no more than 1,000 Kg of
Hazardous Waste at any time
Generator Requirements Cont.
• Small Quantity Generator (SQG)
• Register, obtain EPA ID number
• Comply with Hazardous Waste container
requirements in 40 CFR 265.
• Meet requirements of Satellite Accumulation
Areas, (SAA)
• Provide an Emergency Response Coordinator
• Post the name and phone number of
emergency response coordinator, location of
spill kit, fire alarm, fire extinguisher, and fire
department number near phone
SQG Requirements Cont.
• Ensure employees know how to respond to
emergencies and how to handle hazardous
waste
• Establish record keeping on:
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Procedures for waste characterization
Documentation on generator status
Registration
Manifests
Container inspection
Land Disposal Restrictions (LDR)
Correspondence with local emergency responders
Generator Requirements
• Large Quantity Generator (LQG)
• Register, obtain EPA ID number
• Comply with Hazardous Waste container
requirements in 40 CFR 265.
• Meet requirements of Satellite Accumulation
Areas, (SAA) and accumulation areas
• Prepare a Contingency Plan
• Develop and implement a formal training
program
• Maintain record keeping as a SQG and include
training records, contingency planning, and
biannual reporting.
Summary of Generator Status
Requirement (40 CFR)
CESQG
SQG
LQG
Waste determination
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yes
Generation Rate limits
< 100 Kg/month
100-1000 Kg/month
>1000 KG/ month
Accumulation limit w/o Permit
< 1000 Kg at any time
< 6000 Kg
No limit
< 1 Kg P-list
Accumulation time
N/A
180 days
90 days
EPA ID number
N/A
yes
yes
Start date
N/A
yes
yes
"Hazardous Waste"
N/A
yes
yes
Air emission standard
N/A
N/A
yes
Satellite Accumulation
N/A
yes
yes
Use Manifests
N/A
yes
yes
Exception Reporting
N/A
Required after 35 days
Required after 45 days
Biennial Report
N/A
N/A
yes
Contingency Plan
N/A
Basic Planning
Full written plan
RCRA Training
N/A
Basic training
Full Compliance
Storage Requirements
N/A
Yes
Yes
Record Keeping
Waste Determination
Generation log
How do I dispose of my waste?
• If you are LQG or SQG you must use an
Environmental Services company.
• If you are CESQG you can use the Household
Hazardous Materials Regional Collection
Centers
• Iowa waste exchange program
HHM Regional Collection Centers
Resources
• Iowa Waste Reduction Center
– www.iwrc.org/index.htm
• Iowa Waste Exchange
– www.iowadnr.com/waste/iwe/index.html
• Iowa DNR
– www.iowadnr.com
• Regional Collection Centers
– www.iowadnr.com/waste/hhm/index.html
• EPA Region 7
– www.era.gov/Region7
Questions???