Management of Hazardous Waste in Tanks at Large Quantity Generator – 40 CFR 265.194 General Operating Requirements
The RCRA regulations for hazardous waste provide a generator of hazardous waste with four hazardous waste accumulation units, they are:
- Containers
- Tanks
- Drip pads
- Containment buildings
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A Large Quantity Generator of hazardous waste that accumulates its hazardous waste in tanks must comply with the regulations of 40 CFR 265, Subpart J – Tank Systems, referenced from §262.34(a)(ii). A brief summary of these regulations reveals the following regulatory responsibilities for an LQG:
- A thorough integrity assessment for existing tank systems.
- Stringent design standards and installation requirements for new tanks.
- Specifications for secondary containment and leak detection systems.
- General operating requirements.
- Inspection requirements: frequency and scope.
- Response to spills or leaks.
- Requirements for tanks that are unfit for use.
- Closure and post-closure care. LQG is not subject to full post-closure care.
- Special requirements for ignitable, reactive, or incompatible wastes.
This article will focus on the specific requirements of 40 CFR 265.194 – General Operating Requirements for the management of hazardous waste in a tank at an LQG. (more…)