Generators that accumulate waste in a satellite accumulation area (SAA) must comply with the regulations of 40 CFR 262.15. This includes maintaining waste below certain volume and/or weight thresholds and then complying with specific requirements when those thresholds are exceeded. Prior…
USEPA Provides a Maximum Weight for Acute Hazardous Waste Accumulation in a Satellite Accumulation Area
Generators of hazardous waste may accumulate acute hazardous waste and/or non-acute hazardous waste in containers in a satellite accumulation area (SAA). Prior to the Generator Improvements Rule USEPA used separate volume thresholds for these two wastes: one quart or fifty-five…
FAQ: How does the Generator Improvements Rule define an acute hazardous waste?
Prior to May 30, 2017 the Federal regulations of the USEPA lacked a clear definition of the term “acute hazardous waste”. That changed with the implementation of the Generator Improvements Rule.