When first developing the satellite accumulation area (SAA) regulations in 1984 (hello Knight Rider!) the U.S. Environmental Protection agency (USEPA) inadvertently failed to account for the small quantity generators (SQG) and large quantity generators (LQG) of hazardous waste that might…
“An Indication of the Hazards of the Contents”: Mark and Label Hazardous Waste Containers in a Satellite Accumulation Area Under the Generator Improvements Rule
Both the large quantity generator (LQG) and small quantity generator (SQG) of hazardous waste are required by Federal regulations of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) to display hazard communication in the form of marks and labels on the…
Satellite Accumulation of Hazardous Waste Under the Generator of Improvements Rule
The option to manage hazardous waste in a satellite accumulation area (SAA) in addition to or instead of a central accumulation area (CAA) is available to both the large quantity generator of hazardous waste (LQG) and small quantity generator of…
FAQ: What is the satellite accumulation area (SAA)?
The Federal regulations of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and those of all states limit the amount of time a hazardous waste generator may accumulate hazardous waste on-site without requiring a permit for the facility to operate as a…
Q&A: Lab Packs and Satellite Accumulation Areas for Hazardous Waste
(12.12.16) From a customer who had just completed one of my RCRA Training Webinars: Hi Daniel, Thanks for the training today. I am working on completing the evaluation and will get that to you soon. I have a couple of…