The US EPA regulations at 40 CFR 262.34(c) – known as the Satellite Accumulation Area (SAA) regulations even though the word “satellite” is not used – are designed to allow a generator of hazardous waste to accumulate a limited amount…
Counting Hazardous Waste Accumulation for Generator Status – Satellite Accumulation Areas
The US EPA regulations that allow for the management of hazardous waste in Satellite Accumulation Areas (SAA’s) provides great flexibility to hazardous waste generators who are able to take advantage of the regulations at 40 CFR 262.34(c). Benefits include: No…
When to Remove Hazardous Waste From a Satellite Accumulation Area
The EPA regulations for the management of hazardous waste in “Satellite Accumulation Areas”, which, incidentally doesn’t define or use the term “Satellite Accumulation Areas” can be found at 40 CFR 262.34(c). Here we learn the seven most important requirements to…
Weekly Inspections of Hazardous Waste Containers in Satellite Accumulation Areas
Both Large and Small Quantity Generators of hazardous waste (LQG & SQG respectively) are required to conduct weekly inspections of their hazardous waste accumulation areas; typically referred to as Central Accumulation Areas (CAA’s) or 90 (for LQG’s) or 180 (for SQG’s)…