RCRA: R esource C onservation & R ecovery A ct

1. RCRA:Resource Conservation & Recovery Act AZARNG HAZARDOUS WASTE AWARENESS TRAINING PROGRAM

2. Course Objectives • Understanding of RCRA • Definitions – solid and hazardous wastes • Identification of hazardous wastes (HW) • Management of HW • Classification of HW generators • Accumulation and inspections of HW • Management of containers • Disposal of HW • Emergencies

3. What is RCRA? RCRA stands for Resource Conservation & Recovery Act: • Enacted in 1976 as an amendment to the Solid Waste Disposal Act

4. RCRA defines solid waste as: Garbage Refuse Sludges Industrial wastes Other discarded materials – solid, semi-solid, liquid, or gaseous What is a RCRA Solid Waste?

5. Congressional Definition Hazardous waste (HW) – solid waste, which because of its quantity, concentration, or physical, chemical, or infectious characteristics may: • Cause an increase in mortality or increase in serious irreversible illness • Pose a present or potential hazard to human health or the environment when improperly managed.

6. Hazardous Waste Regulations • AR 200-1, Chapter 10 (December 2007 version) • EPA – Environmental Protection Agency • ADEQ – Arizona Department of Environmental Quality • RCRA 40 CFR

7. Why We Manage HW Waste AZARNG committed to environmental compliance. Federal and State laws require properHW waste management. Improper HW waste management canadversely affect public health and theenvironment; cause financial and criminalpenalties to offenders.

8. Cradle-to-Grave Concept

9. What Kinds of Waste Do We Have? Hazardous Recyclables Used Oil Medical Waste Regulated Waste Solid Waste

10. Comprehensive HW management includes:

11. Identifying Hazardous Waste! Must meet at least one of these criteria; • Listed by EPA • Has at least one of these HW characteristics: toxic, reactive, ignitable, corrosive (TRIC) • Is a Universal Waste:

12. EPA’s Listed Wastes Listed hazardous wastes come from: • Generic industrial processes • Certain sectors of industry • Unused pure chemical products and formulations

13. Listed hazardous wastes • P – acutely toxic, fatal to humans • U – toxic chemicals that display other characteristics • F – nonspecific sources Listed hazardous wastes • K – specific sources Listed hazardous wastes

14. What Are HW Characteristics? REACTIVE: Violently reacts with H2O IGNITABLE: <140oF D001 D003 TOXIC: Exceeds limit of TCLP test CORROSIVE: pH is <2 or > 12.5 D004 – D043 D002

15. Universal Waste • EPA promulgated – May 11, 1995 • Promotes collection and recycling of generated HW known as Universal Wastes (UW): • Lamps • Batteries • Pesticides • Mercury-containing equipment

16. Two types of Universal Waste handlers: • Large Quantity Handler (LQUWH) : • Small Quantity Handler (SQUWH): AZARNG is a Small Quantity Handler

17. Universal Waste Label Universal Waste labels ALWAYS contain three items: • The words “Universal waste” • Name of “universal waste” • Accumulation Start Date

18. Universal Waste Names • Batteries:“Universal Waste – “Used Battery(ies)” • Pesticides:“Universal Waste – Pesticide(s)” or “Waste – Pesticide(s)” • Lamps:“Universal Waste – Lamp(s)” or “Used Lamp(s)”

19. Mercury-containing equipment:“Universal Waste – Mercury Containing Equipment” or “Used Mercury – • Mercury-containing thermostat or container:“Universal Waste-Mercury Thermostat(s)” “Used Mercury Thermostat(s)”

20. Started off OK, but is now unacceptable. Must withstand elements of weather while being stored

21. Missing Accumulation Date; Avoid “Bad Bulbs” comments; Open top

22. Batteries not properly labeled; plastic container does not belong here.

23. Review HW Process Is material a solid waste? NO YES Material is not hazardous waste Is waste excluded from the definition of solid or hazardous waste? YES NO NO Waste is HAZARDOUS and subject to RCRA Subtitle C Is waste a listed, a characteristic or universal HW? YES YES Is waste delisted? NO

24. Do not mix hazardous wastes with non-hazardous wastes! NOTE: Before consolidating hazardous wastes, call the environmental office for guidance. Randy Dozer 602-319-0417

25. Petroleum Oil Lubricant • Are not hazardous wastes – do not mix any HW into them • Requires specific wording all waste POL containers, including tanks: USED OIL

26. Even POL Drip Containers Need Labeling!

27. HW Generators! Three types of HW generators: Large Quantity Generator (LQG) Small Quantity Generator (SQG) Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator (CESQG)

28. AZARNG generator classifications: • SQG – PPMR, SBAH, CN • CESQG – All other facilities

29. What Makes a LQG? Any facility that generates: • Greater than 2200 lbs per calendar month of HW • Or (2.2 lbs) or more of acutely HW per month

30. LQG Requirements (more stringent) • 90-Day accumulation time limit • Emergency coordinator • Test/maintain emergency equipment • Formal written contingency and emergency plans • Personnel participate in established training program for handling HW

31. What makes a SQG? Any facility that generates: • Between 220 – 2200 lbs of HW per calendar month • AND accumulates less than 13,200 lbs of HW at any time

32. SQG Requirements (less stringent) • 180-day accumulation limit • Emergency coordinator, either on-site or on-call with basic safety info. • Ensure personnel handling HW are familiar with proper handling and emergency procedures

33. What makes a CESQG Any facility that generates: • Less than 220 lbs of HW per calendar month • Less than 2.2 lbs of acutely HW per calendar month • Limits total accumulation to 2200lbs of HW, 2.2 lbs of acute HW

34. CESQG Requirements Must: • Identify all HW generated on-site • Label and properly manage HW containers • Stay within accumulation limit requirements • Inspect weekly (AZARNG)

35. LQGs / SQGs must ; Meet recordkeeping and reporting requirements (ENV) Track shipment and receipt of HW (ENV) Comply with training and emergency preparedness requirements Generator Requirements

36. Generator Requirements Cont. • Have EPA ID number • Identify label and count HW • Accumulate HW

37. Episodic Generation • If a facility exceeds its limits, all the HW rules for the new level apply • ADEQ could keep enforcing the higher level on a permanent basis Pay attention to your generation of Hazardous Waste!!

38. EPA ID Number • Provides a method to track HW • Assigned per facility, can’t be shared • Assigned to HW transporters • Defines generator status boundaries • Must be entered on the HW manifest prior to transportation and disposal

39. Our Current EPA ID Numbers AZ4211890021 Papago Park AZ5572890023 Silver Bell Army Heliport AZ7213820635 Camp Navajo AZ1572890027 Bellemont AZ4572890024 Florence AZ2572890026 Safford AZ4572890057 Valencia

40. TSDFs TSDF – Treatment, storage, disposal facility • Two categories: • Permitted – Disposal facilities, Camp Navajo OB/OD • Interim Status – All other AZARNG facilities

41. Satellite Accumulation Points (SAP) requirements: • Up to 55 gals of one HW stream • Locate at or near point of HW stream generation • Must be under the control of the operator of the process generating the HW

42. SAP • Label container with “Hazardous Waste” with name of waste • Remove full waste container w/I 72 hours or 3 days to the CAA and date the container • Weekly inspections

43. Central Accumulation Areas • Have physical requirements: • Security, Fire Protection, Signage Have storage time constraints Require incompatible wastes be separated Dependent on TSDF category

44. CAA Requirements • Use appropriate container for the HW • Properly label and mark container • Record “Start Date” on container • Keep incompatibles separate

45. CAA Requirements • Keep containers CLOSED at all times • Use spill containment • Keep aisles open and free of obstructions • Inspect weekly

46. Satellite Accumulation Point Checklist

47. Containers • Any portable device used to store, transport, treat or handle HW • Can be a 5 gallon can or 55 Gallon Drum • Must be D.O.T. certified to transport on HWY

48. Containers • Be in good condition, no leaks, rust, bulges, • kept closed except when adding or removing waste • Handle so not to damage container • Locate 50 feet from property line if reactive/ignitable • Always use secondary containment

49. Labels and Markings • Label waste appropriately on all HW containers • Enter information on side of drum not on lid

50. Container Inspection • Look for leaky, rusty, bulging containers • Check labeling, time limits • use spill containment for all liquids • Keep containers lids closed • Record weekly inspections into ECMS system