In another article I review in detail the Federal USEPA regulations of 40 CFR 262.13 and its mandate to a generator to count the hazardous waste it generates and to determine its hazardous waste generator category. as those regulations were changed by the Generator Improvements Rule. Read: .
While the in-depth analysis of that article will assist you in understanding and complying with this very important regulation, it may also be of assistance to you to see – side-by-side – the applicable regulations before and after the changes of the Generator Improvements Rule. That is the purpose of this article.
| Comparison of New 262.13 to Old 261.5- Generator Category Determination & Waste Counting | |
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| New-262.13 | Old-261.5 |
| A generator must determine its generator category. A generator's category is based on the amount of hazardous waste generated each month and may change from month to month. This section sets forth procedures to determine whether a generator is a very small quantity generator, a small quantity generator, or a large quantity generator for a particular month, as defined in § 260.10 of this chapter | |
| 262.13 (a) & (b) (a) Generators of either acute hazardous waste or non-acute hazardous waste. A generator who either generates acute hazardous waste or non-acute hazardous waste in a calendar month shall determine its generator category for that month by doing the following: (1) Counting the total amount of hazardous waste generated in the calendar month; (2) Subtracting from the total any amounts of waste exempt from counting as described in paragraphs (c) and (d) of this section; and (3) Determining the resulting generator category for the hazardous waste generated using Table 1 of this section. (b) Generators of both acute and non-acute hazardous wastes. A generator who generates both acute hazardous waste and non-acute hazardous waste in the same calendar month shall determine its generator category for that month by doing the following; (1) Counting separately the total amount of acute hazardous waste and the total amount of non-acute hazardous waste generated in the calendar month; (2) Subtracting from each total any amounts of waste exempt form counting as described in paragraphs (c) and (d) of this section; (3) Determine separately the resulting generator categories for the quantities of acute and non-acute hazardous waste generated using Table 1 of this section; and (4) Comparing the resulting generator categories from paragraph (b)(3) of this section and applying the more stringent generator category to the accumulation and management of both non-acute hazardous waste and acute hazardous waste generated for that month. | |
| 262.13(c) (c) When making the monthly quantity-based determinations required by this part, the generator must include all hazardous waste that it generates, except hazardous waste that; (1) is exempt from regulation under 40 CFR 261.4(c) through (f), 261.6(a)(3), 261.7(a)(1), or 261.8; (2) Is managed immediately upon generation only in on-site elementary neutralization units, wastewater treatment units, or totally enclosed treatment facilities as defined in 40 CFR 260.10; (3) Is recycled, without prior storage or accumulation, only in an on-site process subject to regulation under 40 CFR 261.6(c)(2); (4) Is used oil managed under the requirements of 40 CFR 261.6(a)(4) and 40 CFR part 279; (5) Is spent lead-acid batteries managed under the requirements of 40 CFR part 266 subpart G; (6) Is universal waste managed under 40 CFR 261.9 and 40 CFR part 273; (7) Is a hazardous waste that is an unused commercial chemical product (listed in 40 CFR part 261 subpart D or exhibiting one or more characteristics in 40 CFR part 261 subpart C) that is generated solely as a result of a laboratory clean-out conducted at an eligible academic entity pursuant to § 262.213. For purposes of this provision, the term eligible academic entity shall have the meaning as defined in § 262.200; or (8) Is managed as part of an episodic event in compliance with the conditions of subpart L of this part. | 261.5(c) (c) When making the quantity determinations of this part and (1) Is exempt from regulation under 40 CFR 261.4(c) through (f), 261.6(a)(3), 261.7(a)(1), or 261.8; or (2) Is managed immediately upon generation only in on-site elementary neutralization units, wastewater treatment units, or totally enclosed treatment facilities as defined in 40 CFR 260.10; or (3) Is recycled, without prior storage or accumulation, only in an on-site process subject to regulation under 40 CFR 261.6(c)(2); or (4) Is used oil managed under the requirements of 40 CFR 261.6(a)(4) and 40 CFR part 279; or (5) Is spent lead-acid batteries managed under the requirements of 40 CFR part 266, subpart G; or (6) Is universal waste managed under 40 CFR 261.9 and 40 CFR part 273; (7) Is a hazardous waste that is an unused commercial chemical product (listed in 40 CFR part 261, subpart D or exhibiting one or more characteristics in 40 CFR part 261. subpart C) that is generated solely as a result of a laboratory clean-out conducted at an eligible academic entity pursuant to §262.213. For purposes of this provision, the term eligible academic entity shall have the meaning as defined in §262.200 of Part 262. |
| 262.13(d) (d) In determining the quantity of hazardous waste generated in a calendar month, a generator need not include: (1) Hazardous waste when it is removed from on-site accumulation, so long as the hazardous waste was previously counted once; (2) Hazardous waste generated by on-site treatment (including reclamation) of the generator's hazardous waste, so long as the hazardous waste that is treated was previously counted once; and (3) Hazardous waste spent materials that are generated, reclaimed, and subsequently reused on site, so long as such spent materials have been previously counted once. | 261.5(d) (d) in determining the quantity of hazardous waste generated, a generator need not include: (1) Hazardous waste when it is removed from on-site storage; (2) Hazardous waste (3) Spent materials that are generated, reclaimed, and subsequently reused on-site, so long as such spent materials have been counted once. |
| 262.13(e) (e) Based on the generator category as determined under this section, the generator must meet the applicable independent requirements listed in §262.10. A generator's category also determines which of the provisions of §§262.14, 262.15, 262.16 or 262.17 must be met to obtain an exemption from the storage facility permit, interim status, and operating requirements when accumulating hazardous waste. | There is no corresponding "old" regulation |
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