A large quantity generator of hazardous waste (LQG) must have a contingency plan for its facility. The purpose of the contingency plan is to prevent and – if necessary – respond to a hazardous waste emergency.
The Generator Improvements Rule made revisions to the contingency plan regulations in several ways.

• Moved the regulations from 40 CFR 265, Subpart D to 40 CFR 262, subpart M.
• Removed the requirement to include facility emergency coordinator’s home address and home phone number.
• Revised requirements for the location of emergency equipment.
• Increased the scope to include hazardous waste in satellite accumulation areas.
• Included a facility’s Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) with local emergency responders to be notified and informed by the LQG.
• Added a requirement to include a quick reference guide in new or updated contingency plans submitted to local emergency responders.

It is this last revision that is the subject of this article:  The requirement of large quantity generators of hazardous waste to include a quick reference guide in their contingency plan. (more…)