Environmental Waste Management

Presented by Ashland Environmental Services

Statutes vs. Regulations

RCRA: Resource Conservation & Recovery Act (statute)– 40CFR Parts 260-279

CERCLA: Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation & Liability Act – 40CFR Parts 300-374

Status Symbol

Generator

Co-Generator

PRP: Potentially Responsible Party

Disposal Options

Waste Water Treatment

Chemical Stabilization

Fuels Blending

Incineration

Disposal Considerations

EPA Treatment Hierarchy

Waste Codes & Land Disposal Restrictions

MSC Restrictions

Land Disposal Restrictions

HSWA: Hazardous & Solid Waste Amendments

Treatment Standards – ie. Non-WW D008 (lead) = 0.75mg/l

Treatment Technologies– ie. Non-WW D002 (corrosive) DEACT

Disposal Considerations

EPA Treatment Hierarchy

Waste Codes & Land Disposal Restrictions

MSC Restrictions

Waste Determination

Hazardous Waste– Characteristic

D001: Ignitable / FP <140°FD002: Corrosive / pH <2 or >12.5D003: Reactive / violent change D004-D043: Toxic / TCLP

Waste Determination

Hazardous Waste– Listed

F: Non-Specific Source K: Specific Source U: Unused Commercial Chemical ProductP: Acutely Hazardous Waste

Waste Determination

Universal WasteLampsBatteries Pesticides Mercury Containing Equipment

Waste Determination

State Regulated Waste– State Waste codes

CA, MA, NY

– “Special” Waste

Examples– Antifreeze and other non-hazardous liquids

Material Determination

9 Hazard Classes – 3, 8, and 9 are the most common

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

The “Process”

TSD: Treatment, Storage, Disposal– Issued permit by the state– Waste Profile demonstrates compliance with the

permit

Elements of the “Profile”

Waste Stream Name Process Generating Storage Time, Climate/Conditions Waste Codes Properties (flash, solids, ph, etc.) DOT information Composition

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

The Manifest

Completes “Cradle to Grave”

6 copies to each document

Containerization

EPA – DM, DF, TP, TT

DOT – POPS – U/N Rated – 1A1, 1H2, 4G