A generator of hazardous waste must conduct a hazardous waste determination for all solid waste it generates. This requirement is codified in federal regulations at 40 CFR 262.11. A solid waste is defined and explained at 40 CFR 261.2, but…
Comparison of Changes to the Hazardous Waste Determination Regulations Made by the Generator Improvements Rule
In another article I review in detail the federal USEPA regulations of 40 CFR 262.11 and its requirements to conduct a hazardous waste determination as those regulations were changed by the Generator Improvements Rule. Read: The Hazardous Waste Determination Under…
Q&A: Hazardous Waste Determination for Lab Waste
A question from a former customer of mine on June 14, 2016: Hello again Dan, I’m sorry to bother you with another question but I’m having trouble deciphering this information. I’m looking to do some lab tests. I was first…
Proper Disposal of a Hazardous Material: Is it a Hazardous Waste?
On February 2, 2015 an EHS Professional who had attended one of my Training Seminars contacted me with a question: Dan, I attended your HazMat Employee & Hazardous Waste Training class last <<MONTH>> in <<CITY, STATE>>. I am hoping that you could…
Royal Farms Store in Dover, DE Issued RCRA Violation for not Conducting a Hazardous Waste Determination
The Bullet: A Dover, DE store in the Royal Farms chain was issued a violation by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control for a simple – but common – violation of the State’s hazardous waste regulations. Contact…
Company in Baltimore Settles With USEPA Regarding Alleged RCRA Violations. Pays $39,400 Penalty.
The Bullet: The owner/operator of a manufacturing facility in Baltimore, MD agreed to a settlement with the USEPA over its alleged violations of Federal regulations based on the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). As part of settlement the company…
State Certified Labs for the Hazardous Waste Determination
Conducting a hazardous waste determination is a requirement for all persons that generate a solid waste, learn more: The Hazardous Waste Determination. The determination may be based on either or both of the following methods: Process Knowledge or Analysis. The…
Documentation of the Hazardous Waste Determination
In earlier articles I wrote of the regulatory requirement for a facility that generates any solid waste to conduct a hazardous waste determination: The Hazardous Waste Determination and the basis for making the hazardous waste determination. To summarize both articles,…
Waste Characterization and Generator Status: What You Need to Know. Wednesday September 25, 2013, 10 – 11 a.m., EST
Hosted by Ohio EPA’s Office of Compliance Assistance and Pollution Prevention (OCAPP). This free 1-hour webinar will discuss the basics of how to determine if a waste meets the definition of hazardous waste, how to properly characterize those wastes, and how…
The Hazardous Waste Determination for a Waste that Changes from Non-Hazardous to Hazardous
A generator of any solid waste is required to complete a hazardous waste determination according to the procedure at 40 CFR 262.11. This determination is typically made at the point of generation, ie., at the moment the solid waste is…