The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule goes into effect on May 30, 2017. The rule aims to simplify generator requirements to help you better comply with hazardous waste regs.
In the rule, the EPA reiterated the importance of proper waste handling and determinations.
Use these tools and info to help you comply with the new rule and Resource Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA) regulations to keep your facility and workers safe.
Inspect your containers for cracks, unlatched lids, poor sign placement and other important elements that make hazwaste containers compliant with this handy checklist.
Talk to your workers about the closed container regulations and the importance of keeping VOCs out of the air and workspaces safe.
Learn about the 7 most common hazardous waste fines and get practical tips on how to avoid them.
Check out this series to help you effectively and safely manage wastes at your facility and comply with Resource Conservation Recovery Act regulations.
Find out the requirements for storing and handling waste in satellite accumulation areas.
Learn about your facility’s hazwaste liability and ways you can dispose of wastes to reduce their chance of negatively affecting the environment.
2 Comments
John Ferrellsays:
03/15/2017 at 8:18 pmI like that you said that we need to check the container for cracks. If I was dealing with hazardous waste I would want to know that it would all stay in the bin. Maybe I should speak with a professional before I decide to get something to hold it.
Brittanysays:
03/20/2017 at 11:04 amHi John,
Thanks for your comment. Yes, this is one of the reasons why the EPA requires hazardous waste containers to have secondary containment that is capable of holding 100 percent of the largest containers or 10 percent of the total volume of all containers stored in the area, whichever is greater. This is how you can be sure that everything stays contained.
Our customer service reps can help you select appropriate secondary containment options to meet your needs. Feel free to give us a call at 1-800-HOT-HOGS or email us at hothogs@newpig.com!
Best,
Brittany
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