Managing Hazardous Waste

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Managing Hazardous Waste
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Facility Responsibility

• CRADLE TO GRAVE
• The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
  enacted in 1976 yielded a complex assortment of
  regulations governing the management of hazardous
  waste from "cradle to grave". 
• Accurate waste determination is the foundation of
  your waste management program.  Familiarizing
  yourself with applicable waste determination laws
  and regulations will help to ensure a solid start
  to proper waste management.

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Storage Containers

• Establish good housekeeping practices to avoid
  possible spills. Follow these requirements for
  handling storage containers
• Containers must be in good condition
• Replace leaking containers
• Containers must be compatible with the hazardous
  waste stored in them, and must meet U.S. DOT
  standards
• Containers holding hazardous waste must be closed
  during storage
• Do not handle containers in a haphazard way that
  could cause leaking or rupture

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Labeling of Containers

• Label containers with the
• Facility name and Address
• Type of waste
• Date storage began and
• With the words Hazardous Waste

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Mixing of waste
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Off-site Disposal

• Must meet DOT shipping requirements
• May use manufacturer or transporter packing and
  labeling information
• Labeling requirements 49 CFR Parts 171-179
• Must display appropriate diamond shaped DOT label
• Flammable, corrosive, reactive and toxic

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Container Label For Shipment

• Hazardous waste
• Generators name and Address
• Manifest Document Number
• Proper DOT shipping name and identification number

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Manufacture or Transporter Label
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Selecting a Transporter

• Must have an EPA ID number
• Must have a DPNR issued permit and proper
  liability insurance coverage (required by DEP)
• Retain your copy of manifest
• Request final destination copy after required
  time period

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Disposal Facility

• Request disposal facility information from
  transporter
• Verify the facility is permitted to receive your
  waste
• Contact DPNR-DEP
• Contact EPA
• Search on EPA website

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Improper containers
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Improper storage
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Haphazard storage
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DPNR PERMIT REQUIREMETS
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PERMITTING

• VI Rules Regulations 1560-501
• Mandates that any person/entity who generates,
  stores, transport and/or treat hazardous waste
  must obtain a permit from DPNR for such
  activities.
• Permit permits contain detailed conditions under
  which a permittee is allowed to conduct the
  permitted activities.
• Permit must made be available for presentation to
  DPNR-DEP upon inspection of your facility.
• Compliance inspections are for the purpose of
  monitoring compliance with permit conditions.

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PERMIT REQUIREMENTS

• Compliance Inspection
• Individuals handling waste must be certified in
  accordance with territorial and federal law
• Must provide site access to DPNR personnel
• Store waste pursuant to waste category
• Safety equipment on site
• Utilize DPNR permitted entity
• Storage facility must be secured
• Must provide inspector records upon request
• Report spills to DPNR within forty eight (48)
  hours
• Permit is not transferable

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Report spill
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PERMITTED FACILITY

• Contact DPNR
• Dr. CLaPelle [phone]
• Contact EPA
• CEPD [phone]
• Check EPA website
• www.epa.gov/enviro