In an earlier article I explained the requirements of the USEPA for Large and Small Quantity Generators of hazardous waste to conduct weekly inspections of hazardous waste containers.  Briefly, the USEPA, along with most states with authorized hazardous waste programs, requires an LQG or SQG to conduct inspections of areas where hazardous waste containers are stored, “At least weekly…”  Trouble is, “weekly” is not defined by USEPA or the regulations of most states (Alabama being one of the exceptions), leaving it up to the enforcing agency to interpret.  Most, in my experience, interpret “weekly” as every seven days, meaning inspections should not be completed more than seven days apart.  Alabama, however, takes a different approach. (more…)