The US EPA regulations at 40 CFR 262.34(c) – known as the Satellite Accumulation Area (SAA) regulations even though the word “satellite” is not used – are designed to allow a generator of hazardous waste to accumulate a limited amount…
Manufacturers of Hazardous Material Packaging & HazMat Employee Training
The regulations of the US DOT that mandate training of HazMat Employees can be found at 49 CFR 172, Subpart H. According to §172.702(a), “A HazMat Employer shall ensure that each of its HazMat Employees is trained in accordance with…
Management of Hazardous Waste in Michigan
A short presentation I made at the 2012 Michigan Safety Conference. If you operate a business in Michigan, you should view this short Power Point to ensure you are not guilty of one of the Michigan DEQ’s “Top Nine Waste…
Selecting Packaging for the Transportation of a Hazardous Material or Hazardous Waste
QUESTION: “Can a plastic 55-gallon drum – or any plastic container – be used for the transportation of a flammable liquid hazardous waste?” ANSWER: Yes. There is nothing in the regulations of the US DOT or US EPA that precludes…
Industrial Wastewater Discharge Exclusion From Regulation as a Solid Waste 40 CFR 261.4(a)(2)
The hazardous waste regulations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) created and enforced by the US EPA include an exclusion from regulation as a Solid Waste for certain Industrial Wastewater Discharges.
Irrigation Return Flows Exclusion From Regulation as a Solid Waste 40 CFR 261.4(a)(3)
Irrigation Return Flows are excluded from definition as a solid waste under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and therefore can not be a hazardous waste. Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions.
The Nuclear Waste Exclusion From Regulation as a Solid Waste 40 CFR 261.4(a)(4)
Please view this short Power Point presentation to learn why nuclear waste is not regulated by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) of the US EPA. Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions.
Documenting RCRA Training for Facility Personnel
Pursuant to USEPA regulations in affect prior to May 30, 2017, at 40 CFR 262.34(a)(4) a large quantity generator of Hazardous Waste (LQG) must, among other things, comply with the training requirements of §265.16. §265.16 is meant for permitted hazardous waste…