Handbook of hazardous waste management for small quantity generators

Cover......Page 1
Title Page......Page 2
Copyright Page......Page 3
Dedication......Page 4
Preface......Page 6
Table of Contents......Page 10
List of Figures......Page 15
List of Tables......Page 16
1: Why You Need This Book......Page 18
 The Regulatory Scheme......Page 22
  Epa Regulations......Page 23
  State Authorization of RCRA Programs......Page 24
  Determining Quantity of Waste Generated......Page 26
   Understanding Definitions and Exclusions......Page 27
   Evaluation of Nonexcluded Wastes......Page 29
    EPA Lists of Hazardous Wastes......Page 30
    EPA Characteristics of Hazardous Waste......Page 39
 Types of Small Quantity Generators......Page 46
 Waste Streams of Small Generators......Page 47
  Acids and Bases......Page 48
  Pesticides......Page 50
  Reactives......Page 51
  Chemical Reagents......Page 52
  Plating and Heat Treating Wastes......Page 53
4: Generator Requirements......Page 54
  Required Actions......Page 55
  Maintaining Conditionally Exempt Status......Page 56
  Updating the EPA......Page 57
  When to Use......Page 60
  Acquisition......Page 61
  Submission of the Completed Manifest......Page 63
  Proper Completion......Page 64
  Activities Required by U.S. DOT......Page 67
  Accumulation Time......Page 70
  Preparedness and Prevention......Page 74
  Contingency Procedures......Page 75
 Recordkeeping and Reporting......Page 77
  Federal Regulations......Page 78
  State Regulations......Page 79
 Organization of the Regulations......Page 80
  Edition Dates ......Page 81
  Notes and Comments ......Page 82
  Other Information ......Page 83
 Storage of Hazardous Waste......Page 88
  Compatibility in Storage......Page 89
   Containers......Page 90
  Regulatory Compliance......Page 92
  Segregation of Wastes in Storage......Page 93
  Ventilation......Page 94
  Climate/Environment......Page 95
   Choosing a Waste Management Company......Page 97
   Effect on Management Methods......Page 98
  Purpose......Page 102
 Choosing Hazardous Waste Management Companies......Page 103
   Permits......Page 105
   Experience......Page 106
   Personnel......Page 107
   Lead Time......Page 108
  Waste Brokers......Page 109
   Experience......Page 110
   Cost......Page 111
   Materials Handled......Page 112
   Notices of Violation......Page 113
   Financial Stability......Page 114
   Personnel......Page 115
   Costs......Page 116
8: Enforcement......Page 118
 What State Inspectors Look For......Page 119
 Ensuring Successful Inspections......Page 120
9: Laboratory Waste Management......Page 134
 Labpacks......Page 135
 Disposal in Municipal Systems......Page 136
  Program Administration......Page 137
  The Waste Manager......Page 139
  Training......Page 140
  Inventory Analysis and Control......Page 141
  On-Site Treatment and Disposal......Page 143
  Storage, Packaging, and Labeling......Page 144
  Off-Site Disposal Method Selection......Page 146
10: Disposal Options......Page 148
  Incineration......Page 149
  Detonation......Page 150
 Chemical Treatment......Page 151
  Precipitation/Clarification......Page 152
 Land Disposal......Page 153
  Deepwell Injection......Page 154
 Disposal Method Selection......Page 155
 Land Disposal: An Interim Step in Disposal Technology......Page 156
 Mobile and On-Site Treatment Advances......Page 157
 Research Funding......Page 158
 Additional Waste Listings and Delistings......Page 159
 Nimby Syndrome: a Challenge for Society......Page 160
 Appendices I: Hazardous Waste Agencies and Small Quantity Limits......Page 162
 Appendices II: Materials Which Are Not Solid Wastes......Page 172
 Appendices III: Solid Wastes Which Are Not Hazardous Wastes......Page 174
 Appendices IV: Listed Hazardous Wastes......Page 178
 Appendices V: Table 1— Maximum Concentration of Contaminants for Characteristic of EP Toxicity......Page 190
 Appendices VI: Instructions for Completing the Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest......Page 192
 Appendices VII: U.S. DOT Hazardous Materials Definitions......Page 198
 Appendices VIII: Preparedness and Prevention......Page 202
 Appendices IX: Contingency Procedures......Page 204
 Appendices X: Guide for Reuse of Packagings (Boxes, Kegs, Cylinders and Steel Drums)......Page 206
 Appendices XI: Federal Regulation (40 CFR 261.7) Regarding Hazardous Waste Residues in Empty Containers......Page 210
Index......Page 212