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 found in the following SQG conditions for exemption:

• 40 CFR 262.16(b)(8) Preparedness and prevention
• 40 CFR 262.16(b)(9) Emergency procedures

This article is the seventh in a series that closely examines and explains these regulations.

In the previous article in this series I addressed the requirements of 40 CFR 262.16(b)(8)(vi) Arrangements with Local Authorities for a Small Quantity Generator. That was the last of the Preparedness and Prevention requirements of §262.16(b)(8). This article is the first of §262.16(b)(9) identifying the SQGs emergency response requirements.

The purpose of this article: 40 CFR 262.16(b)(9)(i) Emergency coordinator for small quantity generator of hazardous waste. (more…)