Category: Hazardous Waste Management

RCRA Inspections

By Clare Condon Mar 20, 2013 Hazardous Waste Management

Updated: Aug 22, 2017

The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Section 3007, authorizes a representative of the U.S. EPA or a RCRA authorized state to enter any premises where hazardous waste is handled to examine records and take samples of the wastes. Similarly, the Department of Transportation (DOT) may participate where hazardous waste transporters are involved.  All treatment, […]

Classes of Hazardous Waste Generators

By Clare Condon Feb 18, 2013 Hazardous Waste Management

Updated: Aug 22, 2017

Determining Class Monthly Volume Because volumes of hazardous waste generated are computed monthly, it is possible, for example, to be a SQG one month and a “fully regulated generator” (LQG) the next. If the amount of waste generated in a given calendar month places the generator in a larger generator class, the generator must comply […]