This document discusses environmental waste management and regulations. It covers the main statutes governing hazardous waste (RCRA and CERCLA), waste determination procedures, disposal options and considerations, land disposal restrictions, the transportation process, and containerization requirements. The overall topic is compliance with EPA and DOT regulations for proper handling, transportation, and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous industrial wastes.
11. Waste Determination
State Regulated Waste
– State Waste codes
CA, MA, NY
– “Special” Waste
Examples
– Antifreeze and other non-hazardous liquids
13. Material Determination
Proper Shipping Description Examples
UN1203, Gasoline, 3, IIUN1203, Gasoline, 3, II
NA3082, Hazardous Waste Solid,NA3082, Hazardous Waste Solid,
n.o.s. (D008), 9, IIIn.o.s. (D008), 9, III
14. The “Process”
TSD: Treatment, Storage, Disposal
– Issued permit by the state
– Waste Profile demonstrates compliance with the
permit
15. Elements of the “Profile”
Waste Stream Name
Process Generating
Storage Time, Climate/Conditions
Waste Codes
Properties (flash, solids, ph, etc.)
DOT information
Composition
16. The “Process”
TSD: Treatment, Storage, Disposal
– Issued permit by the state
– Waste Profile demonstrates compliance with the
permit
– Analytical or not?
– WAP verifies that waste received matches the
profile it was approved under
– Off-specs