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SQGs and CESQGs

California subtitle: Facilities that generate not more than 1000 kg/month

and facilities that generate not more than 100 kg/month

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Road map for today

• Definitions

• How it works in 40 CFR

• General application (reading regs)

• Satellite Accumulation

• Episodic Generation

• Relationship with Universal Waste

• Silver-only facilities

• Model checklist

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Reminder

• Just a reminder:– What we are going to talk about to day are an

alternate set of rules for CESQGS and SQGs

– Any SQG or CESQG can choose to follow the “default” rules and still be within the allowances of the law

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Definitions• The terms Small Quantity Generator

(SQG) and Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator (CESQG) began as, and still are, federal terms

• SQG [40CFR260.10]– Generator who generates less than 1000 kg

of HW in a calendar month

• CESQG [40CFR261.5(a)]– Generates no more than 100 kg of HW in that

calendar month

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How does the state get there?

• California does define a SQG in T22, CCR, § 66260.10– Generator who generates less than 1000 kg

of HW in a calendar month

• No official California definition of a CESQG– Regulations refer to “generators of less than

100 kg of HW per month”– Clear definition in HSC 25218.1(a) but only

applies to CESQGs and HHW

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How it works under RCRA

• LQGs get “routine” 262.34 rules

• SQGs get “relaxed” 262.34 rules [40 CFR §262.34(d)(e)&(f)]

• CESQGs generally get exempted from most rules [40 CFR §261.5]

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You’ve won a fully paid trip…to 40 CFR!

• In California, T22, CCR, § 66262.34(d) says: “notwithstanding subparts (a) through (c) of this § and §66262.35, a generator of less than 1000 kg of hazardous waste in any month who accumulates HW onsite for 180 days or less, or 270 days or less if ..offers the generator’s waste for transportation over a distance of 200 miles..” and “the generator complies with the requirements of subdivisions (d), (e) and (f) of section 262.34 of Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations.”– Very similar language can be found in HSC

25123.3(h)(1)

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But before we get there…

• Notwithstanding (a) and (c)– The requirements of these sections DO NOT

apply if conditions are met– Article 9, 10, Subpart cc, 66265.16, article 3

and article 4 (Chapter 15), 66268.7(a)(5)

• Conditions that apply– Never exceed 6000 kg of HW onsite– Meet requirements of 40CFR 262.34(d-f)– Does not hold >1 kg acutely HW for >90 days

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40 CFR § 262.34(d),(e),(f)T22, CCR, § 66262.34(d)--”notwithstanding subsections (a) and (c)”

Never more than 6000 kg HW onsite

Don’t hold more than 1 kg of acutely HW or extremely HW for more than 90 days

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Section 262.34(e)

• Allows for accumulation of waste for 270 days if transporting waste more than 200 miles

• Note: CFR limits this to SQGs, not allowing it for CESQGs– California does not limit this because

California’s 270 day rule is more restrictive than the federal CESQG rules in 261.5

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Section 262.34(f)

• Allows for the granting of a 30-day extension for storage greater than 180/270 days– If no extension granted, generator is subject

to all “normal” generator standards

(You can grant 30-day extensions for accumulation of non-RCRA wastes, DTSC must handle all RCRA waste requests)

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Section 262.34(d)

• Section 262.34(d)– (1) the quantity of waste accumulated onsite

never exceeds 6000 kilograms• Same as conditions as to be met in Title 22, CCR,

§66262.34(d)(1)

– (2) Complies with subpart I of part 265, except §§ 265.176 and 265.178

– (3) Complies with the requirements of §265.201 of subpart J of part 265

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More of section 262.34(d)

– (4a) Mark containers according to 262.34(a)(2) and (3)

– (4b) Subpart C of part 265• Emergency equipment, maintenance of facility,

communication/alarms, aisle space, arrangements with local agencies

– (4c) Section 268.7(a)(5)• If managing or treating a prohibited waste, must

have a waste analysis plan

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More of section 262.34(d)

– (5) response to an emergency • One person on premises or on call to coordinate

emergency actions• Post info near phone

– Name and phone # of coordinator– Location of extinguishers and spill control material– Fire Department phone number

• Ensure that employees are familiar with waste handling and emergency procedures

• Respond to emergencies

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40 CFR § 262.34(d)

Waste Analysis Plan for prohibited waste

Mark containers with date, “HW”

Container management standards

Never exceed 6000 kg onsite

Tank management standards

Response to Emergency- 1 responsible person- Posted info near phone-Employee “awareness” of procedures (training)- Respond to emergencies

Subpart C--Emergency Equipment available-Maintenance of facility-Communications-Aisle space-Coordinate w/ locals

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Closer look at 262.34(d)• Subpart I (Container Management)

– Very similar to 66265.170-.178• Minor wording differences, non-substantive

• Container marking– no change from T22 (all other marking required by (f) which is not exempt “notwithstanding (a) and (c))

• No formal written training plan or records– Ensure that employees are thoroughly familiar

with proper waste handling and emergency procedures, relevant to their responsibilities

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Closer look at 262.34(d)

• Subpart J (Tank Management)– Very different from 66265.190-.202– 40 CFR §265.201 has special requirements

• 2 feet freeboard on open-topped tanks• Overflow control for continuous feed systems• Daily inspection of overflow control, monitoring equipment

data, level of waste in tank• Weekly inspection of tank and surrounding area• Special rules for ignitable and reactive wastes

• NO REQUIREMENT FOR SECONDARY CONTAINMENT

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Closer look at 262.34(d)

• No written Contingency Plan– Post information near phone

• Name and phone # of coordinator• Location of extinguishers and spill control material• Fire Department phone number

– One person responsible for emergency coordination/response

• Onsite or readily available by phone

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Other CESQG requirements

• Obtain a EPA ID Number– CAL number if federal CESQG

• Transportation recordkeeping– Manifests if used– Consolidate manifest receipts if used– None if self transporting (but advisable to

keep a written log or receipt for “proof”

• Waste Determination– Same as any other generator: analysis or

generator knowledge

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Things SQGs/CESQGs are NOT subject to:

• Subpart CC air emissions standards for Volatile Organic wastes

• Biennial Reporting– Unless generating more than 1 kg of acutely

hazardous waste per month

• Written Contingency and Training Plans

• Tank and Containment assessments*

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Transportation

• Subject to manifest rules – Except silver from CESQGs (HSC § 25143.13

and 40 CFR § 261.5)

• CESQGs and SQGs can use consolidate manifesting for select wastes [HSC 25160.2]– Language in 25160.2(b)(9) clearly states that

all other manifesting requirements must be met unless exempted by this section

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CESQGs to TSDFs

• CESQGs may “self-transport” waste to TSDF or other authorized facility without a manifest [ HSC § 25163(c)]

• Limits on amounts– 5 gallons or 50 pounds per trip– No limit on monthly amounts that can be

delivered– Limit Acutely Haz. Wastes to 2.2 lbs./trip

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CESQGs to HHWs [HSC § 25218]• Recognize that for purposes of this

combo, CESQG is defined, using 40 CFR 261.5 definition

• HHWs have the “right of choice” to accept or not-accept waste from CESQGs

• Limits on amounts – Max 100 kg (or 1 kg acutely) per month can

be brought to HHW by CESQG– Max 5 gallons or 50 pounds (2.2 lb AHW) may

be transported at any one time by CESQG

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CESQGs and SQGs to Used Oil Collection Centers [ HSC § 25250.11]

• Both SQGs and CESQGs can self-transport used oil to a used oil collection center without a manifest

• Limits on amounts– With prior approval from receiver:

• Largest container capacity is 55 gallons• Ship no more than 55 gallons per load

– Without prior approval from receiver:• No more than 20 gallons total in containers of 5

gallons or smaller

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CESQG

Used Oil Hazardous WasteAcutely

Hazardous Waste

To Used Oil Collection Center (including HHW)

Self Transport 55 gallons per trip

55 gallon maxContainer size

HHWCollection Facility

Self Transport5 gal or 50lb per tripMax 100 kg per mo.

TSDF

Self Transport5 gal or 50 lb per trip

No monthly max.

HHWCollection Facility

Self Transport1 kg per month

Max 2.2 lb per trip

TSDF

Self Transport2.2 lb per trip

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Satellite Accumulation

• Can be used by CESQGs and SQGs– Same rules apply

• How long can waste be held, once moved from the satellite area to the “90 day” area?– Can accumulate waste, once moved up to

180 or 270 days, but never more than 1 year from first drop added at satellite area.

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Episodic Generation

• What is it?

• Not an officially recognized term in CA

• When a generator’s “status” changes from one month to the next depending on the amount of waste generated.– LQG standards would apply for “related”

activities for the next month (according to RCRA Orientation manual, EPA530-R-98-004)

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Episodic Generation

• Effects:– If SQG moves to LQG, generally Training

Plan, Contingency Plan must be developed– If episodically generated waste is stored in

tanks, tanks should have integrity assessment and secondary containment

– Biennial Reporting may be required if the episodic waste is RCRA regulated

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UW and Generator Status

• The amount of UW generated by a business does NOT affect or count toward the generator status– Can not make a CESQG a SQG

• The generator status used to affect UW handling– As of 2/8/06 (yesterday!) Conditionally Exempt Small

Quantity UW Generators could dispose some UW as Non-hazardous waste

– To be a CESQUWG, must be a CESQG when adding all HW and UW

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Silver Only Facilities

• HSC § 25143.13 says that wastes that are hazardous solely due to silver are to be regulated only as if they are regulated under the federal rule– If this is the only waste stream then what?

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Silver Only Facilities

• If only waste stream is a silver-only, and assuming the facility is a CESQG – Subject to 40 CFR § 261.5

• Make a waste determination• Send the silver for reclamation or disposal as HW

– Document this transfer by manifest or receipt or contract with refiner

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Resources

• Your CUPA Liaison– www.dtsc.ca.gov (search for CUPA liaison)

• Mickey Pierce– (510) 540-3851 or mpierce@dtsc.ca.gov

• Hazardous Waste Generator Inspection Report– At back of room