Federal regulations of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) mandate a small quantity generator of hazardous waste (SQG) take certain precautions to prepare for and prevent hazardous waste emergencies and to take certain measures if one were to occur. These…
The Requirements of 40 CFR 262.256 Arrangements with Local Authorities for Large Quantity Generator of Hazardous Waste
Federal regulations of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) at 40 CFR 262.17(a)(6) require a large quantity generator of hazardous waste (LQG) to comply with the preparedness, prevention, and emergency procedure standards of 40 CFR 262, subpart M. This article…
The Requirements of 40 CFR 262.16(b)(8)(vi) Arrangements with Local Authorities for Small Quantity Generator of Hazardous Waste
Federal regulations of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) require a small quantity generator of hazardous waste (SQG) to maintain equipment and processes to prevent a hazardous waste emergency and to respond to it if one occurs. The regulations are…
RCRA Recordkeeping Requirements – Emergency Preparedness & Prevention
The RCRA regulations @ 40 CFR 265, Subpart C – Preparedness and Prevention apply to both Large Quantity Generators and Small Quantity Generators of hazardous waste [via §262.34(a)(4) & §262.34(d)(4), respectively]. A close review of the entire Subpart reveals little in the…
The Requirements of 40 CFR 265.33 Testing and Maintenance of Equipment for Generators of Hazardous Waste
In the previous article of this series I described the requirements of 40 CFR 265.32 – Required equipment. That section identified the equipment (communication, spill response, and fire suppression) required of applicable facilities (LQGs and SQGs). This article is the fourth…
The Requirements of 40 CFR 265.31 Maintenance and Operation of Facility for Generators of Hazardous Waste
In an earlier article I identified and explained the regulations of 40 CFR 265.30 for the applicability of the Emergency Preparedness and Prevention Regulations. As determined by those regulations, only the following are subject to the regulations of 40 CFR…
The Requirements of 40 CFR 265.30 Applicability for Generators of Hazardous Waste
Most generators of hazardous waste must comply with the requirements of 40 CFR 265.30 through 265.37 (aka: Subpart C of Part 265). However, they may not realize these regulations apply to their operations or lack a firm grasp of what…