hazardous waste

“An Indication of the Hazards of the Contents”: Mark and Label Hazardous Waste Containers in a Satellite Accumulation Area Under the Generator Improvements Rule

“An Indication of the Hazards of the Contents”: Mark and Label Hazardous Waste Containers in a Satellite Accumulation Area Under the Generator Improvements Rule

Both the large quantity generator (LQG) and small quantity generator (SQG) of hazardous waste are required by Federal regulations of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) to display hazard communication in the form of marks and labels on the…

Q&A: Is a DOT specification packaging (intermediate bulk container or IBC) required for NA3077 Hazardous waste solid, n.o.s.?

Question (12.08.17): Hi Daniel We have about forty 1,000 pound super sacks that we need to ship for disposal before the end of the year. They will ship as Environmentally hazardous Substance Solid nos UN 3077. Waste codes D007 and…

FAQ: Can a hazardous waste generator exceed their on-site accumulation volume limit due to the COVID-19 public health emergency?

FAQ: Can a hazardous waste generator exceed their on-site accumulation volume limit due to the COVID-19 public health emergency?

Yes.  USEPA allows for an exceedance of the hazardous waste generator volume threshold / limit if due to the COVID-19 public health emergency. Pursuant to Federal USEPA regulations some generators of hazardous waste are limited to the volume of hazardous…

FAQ: Can a hazardous waste generator receive an extension to their on-site accumulation time limits due to the COVID-19 public health emergency?

FAQ: Can a hazardous waste generator receive an extension to their on-site accumulation time limits due to the COVID-19 public health emergency?

Yes.  USEPA allows for an extension to accumulation time limits due to the COVID-19 public health emergency. Pursuant to Federal USEPA regulations at 40 CFR 262.16(d) for a small quantity generator of hazardous waste (SQG) and §262.17(b) for a large…

Q&A: Does the new identification number package mark height requirement apply to hazardous waste lab packs?

A question from the regulated community (01.26.17): Hello, Do the new labeling requirements impact lab packs? Are they considered ‘non-bulk’ and thus must conform to the new UN size? Thanks, My reply, buying time: That’s a good question! Let me…