public health emergency

FAQ: Can a hazardous waste generator exceed their on-site accumulation volume limit due to the COVID-19 public health emergency?

FAQ: Can a hazardous waste generator exceed their on-site accumulation volume limit due to the COVID-19 public health emergency?

Yes.  USEPA allows for an exceedance of the hazardous waste generator volume threshold / limit if due to the COVID-19 public health emergency. Pursuant to Federal USEPA regulations some generators of hazardous waste are limited to the volume of hazardous…

FAQ: Can a hazardous waste generator receive an extension to their on-site accumulation time limits due to the COVID-19 public health emergency?

FAQ: Can a hazardous waste generator receive an extension to their on-site accumulation time limits due to the COVID-19 public health emergency?

Yes.  USEPA allows for an extension to accumulation time limits due to the COVID-19 public health emergency. Pursuant to Federal USEPA regulations at 40 CFR 262.16(d) for a small quantity generator of hazardous waste (SQG) and §262.17(b) for a large…