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Hazardous Hazardous Waste The BasicsWaste The BasicsWaste…The BasicsWaste…The BasicsMelissa J. HagenMelissa J. Hagen

Contra Costa Health Services Contra Costa Health Services -- Hazardous Hazardous

February 28, 2011February 28, 2011 11

Materials ProgramsMaterials Programs

Special thanks to:Special thanks to:

Charles CorcoranCharles Corcoran

Waste Identification and Recycling SectionWaste Identification and Recycling Section


Hazardous Waste Management ProgramHazardous Waste Management ProgramDepartment of Toxic Substances Department of Toxic Substances

Control (DTSC) Control (DTSC)

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Purpose of CoursePurpose of Course

To provide the knowledge toTo provide the knowledge to To provide the knowledge to To provide the knowledge to enable you to make a “hazardous enable you to make a “hazardous waste determination” waste determination”

To familiarize you with laws and To familiarize you with laws and regulations pertaining toregulations pertaining to


regulations pertaining to regulations pertaining to hazardous waste identification hazardous waste identification

ObjectivesObjectives

d d h “ ”d d h “ ” Understand the terms “waste”, Understand the terms “waste”, “exclusion”, “exemption”, “listing”, and “exclusion”, “exemption”, “listing”, and “characteristic”“characteristic”

To know where to find the aboveTo know where to find the above


To be able to work with sample data to To be able to work with sample data to make a hazardous waste determinationmake a hazardous waste determination

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Agenda

Introductions HW Identification & HW Determination

Procedures

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HW ManagementStorage TimegRecordkeepingEmergency Response/Training

CUPA Inspections Q&A

Administrative EssentialsAdministrative Essentials

RestroomsRestrooms RestroomsRestrooms BreaksBreaks Food/Drinks in ClassroomFood/Drinks in Classroom Cell PhonesCell Phones

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EOC Room/Diablo RoomEOC Room/Diablo Room EvacuationEvacuation

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ASK QUESTIONS!!!ASK QUESTIONS!!!

This course is most useful whenThis course is most useful when This course is most useful when This course is most useful when you explore the concepts with me.you explore the concepts with me.

If something is unclear or doesn’t If something is unclear or doesn’t make sense, ask for clarification.make sense, ask for clarification.“P ki l ” f i h“P ki l ” f i h

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“Parking lot” for questions that “Parking lot” for questions that need researchneed research

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Laws & RegulationsLaws & Regulations

Dual SystemDual SystemFederal and State laws and Federal and State laws and

regulationsregulations

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FederalFederal

StatuteStatute: Resource Conservation and : Resource Conservation and Recovery Act or RCRA, Chapter 42, Recovery Act or RCRA, Chapter 42, United States Code (1976)United States Code (1976)

R l tiR l ti Titl 40 C d f F d lTitl 40 C d f F d l

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RegulationsRegulations: Title 40, Code of Federal : Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (40 CFR, Parts 260Regulations (40 CFR, Parts 260--279)279)

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StateState

Statute: Hazardous Waste ControlStatute: Hazardous Waste Control Statute: Hazardous Waste Control Statute: Hazardous Waste Control Law, California Health and Safety Law, California Health and Safety Code, Division 20, Chapter 6.5, Code, Division 20, Chapter 6.5, (1973)(1973)–– (www.leginfo.ca.gov/calaw.html)(www.leginfo.ca.gov/calaw.html)

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Regulations: California Code of Regulations: California Code of Regulations, Division 4.5, Title 22Regulations, Division 4.5, Title 22–– (www.calregs.com)(www.calregs.com)

California is a federally California is a federally “authorized” state“authorized” state

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Title 22 CCR: ContentsTitle 22 CCR: Contents

Chapter 10Chapter 10 -- Scope and DefinitionsScope and Definitions Chapter 10 Chapter 10 Scope and DefinitionsScope and Definitions Chapter 11 Chapter 11 -- Identification and Identification and

Listing of Hazardous WastesListing of Hazardous Wastes Chapter 12 Chapter 12 -- Generator Standards Generator Standards

S i 66262 11S i 66262 11

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–– See section 66262.11See section 66262.11

Title 22 CCR: ContentsTitle 22 CCR: Contents

Chapter 13Chapter 13 -- Transporter StandardsTransporter Standards Chapter 13 Chapter 13 -- Transporter StandardsTransporter Standards Chapter 14 Chapter 14 -- Requirements for Requirements for

Permitted FacilitiesPermitted Facilities Chapter 15 Chapter 15 -- Requirements for Requirements for

Interim Status FacilitiesInterim Status Facilities

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Interim Status Facilities Interim Status Facilities Chapter 16 Chapter 16 -- Requirements for Requirements for

Recyclable WastesRecyclable Wastes

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Chapter 11 AppendicesChapter 11 Appendices

Appendix XAppendix X Appendix X Appendix X –– List of Chemical Names and Common List of Chemical Names and Common

Names of Hazardous WastesNames of Hazardous Wastes Appendix XIIAppendix XII

–– California Hazardous Waste CodesCalifornia Hazardous Waste Codes

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NOTE: NOTE: CUPA Inspections report waste CUPA Inspections report waste by state waste codesby state waste codes

Ha a do s WasteHa a do s WasteHazardous Waste Hazardous Waste Identification Identification

IntroductionIntroduction

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Case 1: Nonhazardous wastes Case 1: Nonhazardous wastes (mis)classified(mis)classified( )( )

as hazardous wastesas hazardous wastes––GeneratorsGeneratorsLegally no problemLegally no problem

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Legally no problemLegally no problemUnnecessary expenseUnnecessary expense

Case 2: Case 2: Hazardous wastes Hazardous wastes misclassified as nonhazardous misclassified as nonhazardous wasteswasteswasteswastes

Generators Generators –– Legally Legally BIGBIG problems problems –– Illegal management/ disposal of hazardousIllegal management/ disposal of hazardous

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Illegal management/ disposal of hazardous Illegal management/ disposal of hazardous wasteswastes

–– Fines up to $25,000 per day, per violationFines up to $25,000 per day, per violation

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Who determines whether the Who determines whether the waste is a hazardous waste? waste is a hazardous waste? 22 CCR22 CCR §§66260 200(c)66260 200(c)22 CCR 22 CCR §§66260.200(c)66260.200(c)

Generator’s responsibility to make Generator’s responsibility to make determinationdetermination

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determinationdetermination

Hazardous Waste Determination Hazardous Waste Determination 22 CCR 22 CCR §§66262.1166262.11

Th i f ti t tTh i f ti t t The information a waste generator The information a waste generator may use to classify their waste falls may use to classify their waste falls into two categories: into two categories: –– Analytical testing dataAnalytical testing data

G t k l d f t i lG t k l d f t i l

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–– Generator knowledge of materials Generator knowledge of materials and processes usedand processes used

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How does an inspector know if How does an inspector know if the generator did the waste the generator did the waste determination wrong?determination wrong?determination wrong?determination wrong?

That’s why we are hereThat’s why we are here

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Hazardous Waste Determination Hazardous Waste Determination ProcessProcess

Waste IdentificationWaste Identification

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Overview of the hazardous Overview of the hazardous waste determination procedurewaste determination procedure

11 Is the material a waste?Is the material a waste?1.1. Is the material a waste?Is the material a waste?-- Is the material excluded or exempted?Is the material excluded or exempted?

2.2. Is the waste excluded or exempted?Is the waste excluded or exempted?3.3. Is the waste listed in Article 4 or 4.1?Is the waste listed in Article 4 or 4.1?44 Is the waste listed in Appendix X?Is the waste listed in Appendix X?

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4.4. Is the waste listed in Appendix X?Is the waste listed in Appendix X?5.5. Does the waste exhibit a Does the waste exhibit a

characteristic of hazardous waste?characteristic of hazardous waste?

First things firstFirst things firstFirst things first…First things first…

Do I have a “waste” ?Do I have a “waste” ?

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What is a Waste?What is a Waste?Layperson’s definitionLayperson’s definition

Some thing that someone has, but Some thing that someone has, but that they don’t have a use for.that they don’t have a use for.

Probably going to get rid of.Probably going to get rid of.

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Definition of WasteDefinition of Waste§§66261.2 22 CCR66261.2 22 CCR §§25124 HSC25124 HSC

A waste is any A waste is any discardeddiscarded material material (in any physical form, such as solid, (in any physical form, such as solid, liquid, semiliquid, semi--solid, contained gas) solid, contained gas) that is not excluded by 66261.4(a), that is not excluded by 66261.4(a),

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y ( ),y ( ),66261.4(e), or 25143.2(b) or 66261.4(e), or 25143.2(b) or 25143.2(d)25143.2(d)

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What does “Discarded” mean?What does “Discarded” mean?22 CCR 66261.2(b)22 CCR 66261.2(b)

A material is discarded if it is:A material is discarded if it is:–– RelinquishedRelinquished–– Recycled (sometimes)Recycled (sometimes)–– Inherently wasteInherently waste--likelike

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Improper Packaging/LabelingImproper Packaging/Labeling22 CCR 66261.2(f)22 CCR 66261.2(f)Materials are also wastes if they are:Materials are also wastes if they are:Materials are also wastes if they are:Materials are also wastes if they are:

–– mislabeled or inadequately labeled, mislabeled or inadequately labeled, unless labeled correctly within 10 daysunless labeled correctly within 10 days

–– in a deteriorated or damaged in a deteriorated or damaged container, unless repackaged within 96 container, unless repackaged within 96

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, p g, p ghourshours

Must pose a threat to human health Must pose a threat to human health or the environmentor the environment

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E l iE l i Exclusions Exclusions §§25143.2 HSC25143.2 HSC

Waste Exclusions Waste Exclusions 22 CCR 22 CCR §§66261.4(a)66261.4(a)

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Hazardous Waste Exemptions Hazardous Waste Exemptions 22 CCR 22 CCR §§66261.766261.7

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So you have a waste…So you have a waste…yy

Is it a Is it a hazardoushazardous waste?waste?

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Definition of Hazardous Waste Definition of Hazardous Waste 22 CCR 22 CCR §§66261.366261.3

A waste is a hazardous waste if it:A waste is a hazardous waste if it:–– listed in or contains constituents listed in or contains constituents

listed in Appendix X, unless the waste listed in Appendix X, unless the waste is determined to be nonis determined to be non--hazardoushazardous

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–– is a mixture of a waste and a Article 4 is a mixture of a waste and a Article 4 (Federal) listed hazardous waste(Federal) listed hazardous waste

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Waste Determination ProcessWaste Determination Process

Is the waste listed in Article 4 Is the waste listed in Article 4 or 4.1? or 4.1?

Is the waste “LISTED” ? Is the waste “LISTED” ?

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Three categories of Three categories of listslists

1. Non1. Non--specific sources (F)specific sources (F)

2. Specific sources (K)2. Specific sources (K)

3 Discarded commercial chemical3 Discarded commercial chemical

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3. Discarded commercial chemical 3. Discarded commercial chemical products, offproducts, off--specification species, specification species, and spill residues (P, U)and spill residues (P, U)

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NonNon--specific Sources (Fspecific Sources (F--List)List)22 CCR 22 CCR §§66261.3166261.31

Spent solvent wastes (F001 Spent solvent wastes (F001 -- F005)F005) Electroplating and metal finishing Electroplating and metal finishing

operations wastes (F006 operations wastes (F006 -- F012, F012, F019)F019)

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DioxinDioxin--bearing wastes (F020 bearing wastes (F020 --F023; F026 F023; F026 -- F028)F028)

Example: F001Example: F001 “The following “The following spentspent halogenated solvents halogenated solvents

d id i d id i T t hl th lT t hl th lused in used in degreasingdegreasing: : Tetrachloroethylene, Tetrachloroethylene, trichloroethylene, methylene chloride, trichloroethylene, methylene chloride, 1,1,11,1,1--trichloroethane, carbon tetrachloride, trichloroethane, carbon tetrachloride, and chlorinated fluorocarbonsand chlorinated fluorocarbons; all spent ; all spent solvent mixtures/blends used in degreasing solvent mixtures/blends used in degreasing containing, containing, before use, a total of ten percentbefore use, a total of ten percentor more (by volume) of one or more of theor more (by volume) of one or more of the

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or more (by volume) of one or more of the or more (by volume) of one or more of the above halogenated solvents or those solvents above halogenated solvents or those solvents listed in F002, F004, and F005; and listed in F002, F004, and F005; and still still bottomsbottoms from the recovery of these spent from the recovery of these spent solvents and spent solvent fixtures.”solvents and spent solvent fixtures.”

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Example: K001Example: K001

“Bottom sediment sludge from the “Bottom sediment sludge from the treatment of wastewaters from wood treatment of wastewaters from wood preserving processes that use preserving processes that use creosote and/or pentachlorophenol.”creosote and/or pentachlorophenol.”

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Example: U220 Example: U220 -- TolueneToluene

Must be unusedMust be unusedMust be unusedMust be unusedMust be the sole active ingredientMust be the sole active ingredient A waste that contains toluene is not A waste that contains toluene is not

listed as U220 only because listed as U220 only because toluene is presenttoluene is present

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pp Examples:Examples:

–– Laboratory chemicals, expired or Laboratory chemicals, expired or shelfshelf--life materials, raw material spillslife materials, raw material spills

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Regulations Unique to Federal Regulations Unique to Federal RCRA Listed WastesRCRA Listed Wastes

Mixture RuleMixture Rule DerivedDerived--From RuleFrom Rule ContainedContained--In PolicyIn Policy

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ContainedContained--In PolicyIn Policy

Mixture Rule Mixture Rule –– RCRA Listed Wastes RCRA Listed Wastes 22 CCR 22 CCR §§66261.3 (a)(2)(E)66261.3 (a)(2)(E)& (F)& (F)

Mixtures of wastes and RCRA listed Mixtures of wastes and RCRA listed hazardous wastes are hazardous hazardous wastes are hazardous wasteswastes

Concentrations are irrelevantConcentrations are irrelevant

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Mixture Rule Mixture Rule –– RCRA Listed Wastes RCRA Listed Wastes 22 CCR 22 CCR §§66261.3(a)(2) (E) & (F)66261.3(a)(2) (E) & (F)

E tiE ti Exemptions:Exemptions:–– waste has been delisted by US EPAwaste has been delisted by US EPA–– wastes listed solely due to a wastes listed solely due to a

characteristic other than (t) or (h), characteristic other than (t) or (h), and mixture does not exhibit the and mixture does not exhibit the

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characteristic (example, F003 characteristic (example, F003 --ignitability)ignitability)

(t=toxic, h=acutely hazardous)(t=toxic, h=acutely hazardous)

DerivedDerived--From RuleFrom Rule--RCRA Listed WastesRCRA Listed Wastes22 CCR 22 CCR §§66261.3(c)66261.3(c)§§ ( )( )

Wastes generated from the treatment, Wastes generated from the treatment, storage or disposal of listed wastes are storage or disposal of listed wastes are hazardous wasteshazardous wastesE l i i ti f K001 l dE l i i ti f K001 l d

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Example: incineration of K001 sludge, Example: incineration of K001 sludge, resulting ash is derived from a RCRA resulting ash is derived from a RCRA listed waste listed waste

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RCRA ContainedRCRA Contained--in Policyin Policy

Applies to contaminated media and Applies to contaminated media and debrisdebris

Environmental media (water or soil) Environmental media (water or soil) that contain listed wastes are that contain listed wastes are hazardous wastes hazardous wastes

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–– unless DTSC determines that the listed unless DTSC determines that the listed waste is present in insignificant waste is present in insignificant concentrations (riskconcentrations (risk--based evaluation)based evaluation)

What if my waste isn’t listedWhat if my waste isn’t listed(is not a (is not a listedlisted HW)?HW)?

If a waste is not on any of theIf a waste is not on any of the If a waste is not on any of the If a waste is not on any of the lists, the next step is to determine lists, the next step is to determine if the waste exhibits one of the if the waste exhibits one of the characteristicscharacteristics of a hazardous of a hazardous wastewaste

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Ha a do s WasteHa a do s WasteHazardous Waste Hazardous Waste Determination ProcedureDetermination Procedure

Hazardous Waste IdentificationHazardous Waste Identification

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-- CharacteristicsCharacteristics

Characteristics of Hazardous WastesCharacteristics of Hazardous Wastes22 CCR Article 322 CCR Article 3

IgnitabilityIgnitabilityCorrosivityCorrosivityReactivityReactivity

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ReactivityReactivityToxicityToxicity

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Ignitable WastesIgnitable Wastes

W t th t dil t h fiW t th t dil t h fiWastes that can readily catch fire Wastes that can readily catch fire and sustain combustionand sustain combustion

Liquid with a flashpoint Liquid with a flashpoint << 140140°°F F (60(60°°C)C)

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Waste code D001Waste code D001

Corrosive WastesCorrosive Wastes

Measured by pHMeasured by pHMeasured by pHMeasured by pHMeasured by rate of steel corrosionMeasured by rate of steel corrosionWaste code D002Waste code D002 California included solids (22 CCR California included solids (22 CCR

§§66261 22 ( ) (3) & ( ) (4)66261 22 ( ) (3) & ( ) (4)

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Characteristic of Corrosivity Characteristic of Corrosivity 22 CCR 22 CCR §§66261.2266261.22

pHpH––Aqueous solution with a Aqueous solution with a pH pH 2 2

or or >> 12.5 12.5

Not aqueous and when mixedNot aqueous and when mixed

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––Not aqueous and, when mixed Not aqueous and, when mixed with an equal weight of water, with an equal weight of water, has pH has pH 2 or 2 or >> 12.512.5

Reactive WastesReactive Wastes

wastes that readily explode orwastes that readily explode or wastes that readily explode, or wastes that readily explode, or undergo violent reactionsundergo violent reactions

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Toxic WastesToxic Wastes

wastes that can deleteriously effect wastes that can deleteriously effect yyhuman health or the environmental human health or the environmental

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Characteristic of Toxicity Characteristic of Toxicity 22 CCR 22 CCR §§66261.2466261.24–– Eight elements (or parts) to thisEight elements (or parts) to thisEight elements (or parts) to this Eight elements (or parts) to this

characteristiccharacteristic–– Waste can be toxic by any of these Waste can be toxic by any of these

elements (by any one criterion) elements (by any one criterion) –– TCLP is limited to federal hazardous TCLP is limited to federal hazardous

wasteswastes

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Characteristic of Toxicity Characteristic of Toxicity 22 CCR 22 CCR §§66261.2466261.24

P i t t d Bi l ti T iP i t t d Bi l ti T i Persistent and Bioaccumulative Toxic Persistent and Bioaccumulative Toxic Substances (PBTs)Substances (PBTs)–– PBTs were considered public health threat PBTs were considered public health threat

and/or environmental hazard in the 1970’sand/or environmental hazard in the 1970’sElements (a)(1) and (a)(2) of toxicElements (a)(1) and (a)(2) of toxic

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–– Elements (a)(1) and (a)(2) of toxic Elements (a)(1) and (a)(2) of toxic characteristiccharacteristic

–– Toxicity is where California really differs Toxicity is where California really differs

Characteristic of Toxicity Characteristic of Toxicity (TCLP) 22CCR66261.24(a)(1) (TCLP) 22CCR66261.24(a)(1)

The federal toxicity characteristicThe federal toxicity characteristic The federal toxicity characteristic The federal toxicity characteristic is based upon a leach test called is based upon a leach test called the TCLP or the “Toxicity the TCLP or the “Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure”Characteristic Leaching Procedure”Simulates landfill disposal of aSimulates landfill disposal of a

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Simulates landfill disposal of a Simulates landfill disposal of a hazardous waste hazardous waste

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Characteristic of Toxicity Characteristic of Toxicity (TCLP) 22 CCR66261.24(a)(1)(TCLP) 22 CCR66261.24(a)(1)

If the result in milligrams ofIf the result in milligrams of If the result, in milligrams of If the result, in milligrams of hazardous constituent per liter hazardous constituent per liter of extract, equals or exceeds of extract, equals or exceeds the RL, the waste exhibits the the RL, the waste exhibits the

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characteristic of toxicity.characteristic of toxicity.

Persistent and Bioaccumulative Persistent and Bioaccumulative Toxic Substances Toxic Substances 22 CCR 22 CCR §§66261.24(a)(2)66261.24(a)(2)

Toxic and hazardous if: Toxic and hazardous if: The WET extract content The WET extract content >> Soluble Soluble

Threshold Limit Concentration (STLC) Threshold Limit Concentration (STLC) by the by the WWETET (mg/L), or(mg/L), or

The digest contentThe digest content >> Total ThresholdTotal Threshold

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The digest content The digest content >> Total Threshold Total Threshold Limit Concentration (TTLC) by analysis Limit Concentration (TTLC) by analysis for for total concentration in wastetotal concentration in waste(mg/kg)(mg/kg)

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TCLPTCLP WETWET

Characteristic of ToxicityCharacteristic of ToxicityTCLP vs. WETTCLP vs. WET

Simulated landfill leachateSimulated landfill leachate Acetic acid extractantAcetic acid extractant 18 hour extraction18 hour extraction 7 inorganic constituents7 inorganic constituents 23 organic constituents23 organic constituents less aggressive forless aggressive for

Simulated landfill leachateSimulated landfill leachate Citric acid extractantCitric acid extractant 48 hour extraction48 hour extraction 19 inorganic constituents19 inorganic constituents 18 organic constituents18 organic constituents more aggressive formore aggressive for

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less aggressive for less aggressive for inorganic constituentsinorganic constituents

zero headspace extractor zero headspace extractor for volatile organic for volatile organic compoundscompounds

more aggressive for more aggressive for inorganic constituentsinorganic constituents

More organic compoundsMore organic compounds

Characteristic of ToxicityCharacteristic of ToxicityComparing Total and WET or TCLPComparing Total and WET or TCLP

One can “guesstimate” what theOne can “guesstimate” what the One can guesstimate what the One can guesstimate what the concentrations will be in the concentrations will be in the extracts from the WET and TCLP extracts from the WET and TCLP methods using the concentrations methods using the concentrations in the total digestin the total digest

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WET uses a 10:1 ratio of solidWET uses a 10:1 ratio of solidWET uses a 10:1 ratio of solid WET uses a 10:1 ratio of solid sample (waste) to extractant fluidsample (waste) to extractant fluid

TCLP uses a 20:1 ratio of solid TCLP uses a 20:1 ratio of solid sample (waste) to extractant fluidsample (waste) to extractant fluid

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p ( )p ( )


If a substance in a waste wereIf a substance in a waste were If a substance in a waste were If a substance in a waste were 100% soluble (in the extractant), 100% soluble (in the extractant), then the maximum possible then the maximum possible extract concentration would be:extract concentration would be:

WET: 1/10 the total concentrationWET: 1/10 the total concentration

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–– WET: 1/10 the total concentrationWET: 1/10 the total concentration–– TCLP: 1/20 the total concentrationTCLP: 1/20 the total concentration

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Example 1Example 1

Total digest 530 mg/kg leadTotal digest 530 mg/kg lead Total digest = 530 mg/kg lead Total digest = 530 mg/kg lead concentration, the maximum soluble concentration, the maximum soluble results would beresults would be–– WET: 53 mg/lWET: 53 mg/l–– TCLP: 26.5 mg/lTCLP: 26.5 mg/l

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TCLP: 26.5 mg/lTCLP: 26.5 mg/l

Both federal and state soluble Both federal and state soluble thresholds for lead are 5 mg/lthresholds for lead are 5 mg/l

Example 2Example 2

Total digest 53 0 mg/kg leadTotal digest 53 0 mg/kg lead Total digest = 53.0 mg/kg lead Total digest = 53.0 mg/kg lead concentration, the maximum soluble concentration, the maximum soluble results would beresults would be–– WET: 5.3 mg/lWET: 5.3 mg/l–– TCLP: 2.65 mg/lTCLP: 2.65 mg/l

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TCLP: 2.65 mg/lTCLP: 2.65 mg/l

Both federal and state soluble Both federal and state soluble thresholds for lead are 5 mg/lthresholds for lead are 5 mg/l

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Acute ToxicityAcute Toxicity

•• Oral ToxicityOral Toxicity•• Dermal ToxicityDermal Toxicity•• Inhalation ToxicityInhalation Toxicity• Acute Aquatic Toxicity• Acute Aquatic Toxicity

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Acute Aquatic Toxicity Acute Aquatic Toxicity

Acute Oral Toxicity Acute Oral Toxicity 22 CCR 22 CCR §§66261.24(a)(3)66261.24(a)(3)

Waste is hazardous if oral Waste is hazardous if oral LDLD50502500 mg/kg (2500 mg/kg (§§ 25141.5 HSC)25141.5 HSC)

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Acute Dermal Toxicity Acute Dermal Toxicity 22 CCR 22 CCR §§66261.24(a)(4)66261.24(a)(4)

Waste is hazardous if dermal LDWaste is hazardous if dermal LD50 50 4300 mg/kg4300 mg/kg

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Acute Inhalation Toxicity Acute Inhalation Toxicity 22 CCR 22 CCR §§66261.24(a)(5)66261.24(a)(5)

Waste is hazardous if inhalation Waste is hazardous if inhalation LCLC50 50 10,000 ppm10,000 ppm

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Acute ToxicityAcute Toxicity

In many cases toxicity data isIn many cases toxicity data is In many cases, toxicity data is In many cases, toxicity data is available for pure chemical available for pure chemical compounds found in wastescompounds found in wastes

Although not common, in theory a Although not common, in theory a

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generator could perform an animal generator could perform an animal bioassay on their wastebioassay on their waste

Aquatic Toxicity Aquatic Toxicity 22 CCR 22 CCR §§66261.24(a)(6)66261.24(a)(6)

Also known as the “fish test”Also known as the “fish test” Also known as the fish testAlso known as the fish test LC50 Measured using: LC50 Measured using:

–– fathead minnowsfathead minnows–– rainbow troutrainbow trout–– golden shinersgolden shiners

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golden shinersgolden shiners Hazardous if 96Hazardous if 96--hour LC50hour LC50500 500

mg/liter mg/liter

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Carcinogenicity Carcinogenicity 22 CCR 22 CCR §§66261.24(a)(7)66261.24(a)(7)

List of 16 carcinogenic substancesList of 16 carcinogenic substances Hazardous if present in a waste or Hazardous if present in a waste or

material in single or combined material in single or combined concentration exceeding 0.001 concentration exceeding 0.001

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ggpercent (10 ppm)percent (10 ppm)

Carcinogenic SubstancesCarcinogenic Substances

22--acetylaminofluoreneacetylaminofluorene DimethylaminoazobenDimethylaminoazoben-- acrylonitrileacrylonitrile 44--aminodiphenylaminodiphenyl bzenzidinebzenzidine bis(chloromethyl)etherbis(chloromethyl)ether Methyl chloromethyl Methyl chloromethyl

yyzenezene

ethyleneimineethyleneimine alphaalpha--naphthylaminenaphthylamine betabeta--naphthylaminenaphthylamine 44 nitrobiphenylnitrobiphenyl

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1,21,2--dibromodibromo--33--chloropropanechloropropane

3,33,3--dichlorobenzidinedichlorobenzidine

44--nitrobiphenylnitrobiphenyl NN--nitrosodimethylaminenitrosodimethylamine betabeta--propiolactonepropiolactone vinyl chloridevinyl chloride

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Experience or TestingExperience or Testing22 CCR 22 CCR §§66261.24(a)(8)66261.24(a)(8)

Wastes shown through experience or Wastes shown through experience or testing to pose a hazardtesting to pose a hazard

The criteria were not expected to The criteria were not expected to capture capture allall possible wastes that could possible wastes that could be hazardousbe hazardous

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be hazardousbe hazardous Use Best Professional JudgmentUse Best Professional Judgment Now really only DTSC applied. Now really only DTSC applied.

Mixture Rule Mixture Rule -- Characteristic Characteristic Wastes Wastes 22 CCR22 CCR §§66261 3(b)(4)66261 3(b)(4)22 CCR 22 CCR §§66261.3(b)(4)66261.3(b)(4) Wastes mixed with either a RCRA or a Wastes mixed with either a RCRA or a

nonRCRAnonRCRA characteristic hazardous characteristic hazardous waste are hazardous waste waste are hazardous waste only ifonly if the the resulting mixture still exhibits a resulting mixture still exhibits a h d h t i tih d h t i ti

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hazardous characteristichazardous characteristic

Intentional mixture to avoid regulation Intentional mixture to avoid regulation is treatment, and requires authorizationis treatment, and requires authorization

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What is Appendix X?What is Appendix X?

A tool for generatorsA tool for generators–– A tool for generatorsA tool for generators

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Appendix XAppendix X

List of 791 chemicalsList of 791 chemicals List of 791 chemicalsList of 791 chemicals

List of 66 common names or types List of 66 common names or types of hazardous wastesof hazardous wastes

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Characteristic of concern noted Characteristic of concern noted (X,C,I,R)(X,C,I,R)

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Acutely and Extremely Acutely and Extremely Hazardous WastesHazardous Wastes

Acutely (Federal)Acutely (Federal)––“P” listed“P” listed

Extremely (State)Extremely (State)CriteriaCriteria basedbased

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––CriteriaCriteria--basedbased––Appendix X (asterisks)Appendix X (asterisks)

Categories of Hazardous WastesCategories of Hazardous Wastes22 CCR Article 522 CCR Article 5

RCRA Hazardous WastesRCRA Hazardous Wastes RCRA Hazardous WastesRCRA Hazardous Wastes Non RCRA Hazardous WastesNon RCRA Hazardous Wastes

–– Acutely Hazardous WastesAcutely Hazardous Wastes–– Extremely Hazardous WastesExtremely Hazardous Wastes

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–– Special WastesSpecial Wastes

Universal Wastes Universal Wastes

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Who cares about which Who cares about which category my waste fits into?category my waste fits into?

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Who determines whether a Who determines whether a waste is a hazardous waste? waste is a hazardous waste?

Generator’s responsibility to make Generator’s responsibility to make determinationdetermination

22 CCR22 CCR §§66260.200(c)66260.200(c)

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22 CCR 22 CCR §§66260.200(c)66260.200(c)

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Hazardous Waste DeterminationHazardous Waste Determination22 CCR 22 CCR §§66262.1166262.11

The information a waste generator The information a waste generator may use to classify their waste falls may use to classify their waste falls into two categories: into two categories:

Generator knowledge of materialsGenerator knowledge of materials

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–– Generator knowledge of materials Generator knowledge of materials and processes used and processes used

–– Analytical testing dataAnalytical testing data

Can I classify my waste based Can I classify my waste based entirely on knowledge?entirely on knowledge?

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YesYes

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To run a test, you’ll first need To run a test, you’ll first need to take a sample of the wasteto take a sample of the waste

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SW846 Samples!SW846 Samples!

Other WastesOther Wastes

Empty Containers Empty Containers –– 5 gallons 5 gallons Used Oil Filters/Fuel FiltersUsed Oil Filters/Fuel Filters Lead Acid BatteriesLead Acid Batteries Used Shop TowelsUsed Shop Towels

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Treatment Treatment (Tiered Permitting)(Tiered Permitting)


OK! So I am a hazardous OK! So I am a hazardous waste generator…waste generator…

What next?What next?What next?What next?

–– EPA ID (eg CAL000123456)EPA ID (eg CAL000123456)–– Annual EPA ID QuestionnaireAnnual EPA ID Questionnaire–– CUPA PermitCUPA Permit

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Hazardous Waste Management Storage Time Storage Time Housekeeping Tanks and Containers Response Plans

Employee Training Employee Training Recordkeeping The CUPA Inspection

Hazardous Waste Management

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How Long Can I Store my How Long Can I Store my HW?HW?

It depends…It depends…

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CESQGCESQG Time starts at 100kgTime starts at 100kg CESQGCESQG--Time starts at 100kgTime starts at 100kg

Then…90 daysThen…90 days

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SQGSQG 100kg100kg 1000kg/month1000kg/month SQG SQG –– 100kg100kg--1000kg/month1000kg/month

Then….180 daysThen….180 days(if over 200 miles (if over 200 miles –– 270 days)270 days)

Satellite Accumulation Satellite Accumulation (One year total!)(One year total!)

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CA LQG or RCRA (Federal) LQGCA LQG or RCRA (Federal) LQG CA LQG or RCRA (Federal) LQGCA LQG or RCRA (Federal) LQG

Then…90 daysThen…90 days

Satellite Accumulation Satellite Accumulation (One year total!)(One year total!)

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Housekeeping

Aisle Space Aisle Space Closed containers Labels!!! Non faded labels

Waste Waste TanksTanks

Labeled with the wordsLabeled with the words Labeled with the words Labeled with the words “Hazardous Waste”“Hazardous Waste”

Accumulation start dateAccumulation start date Physical statePhysical state Hazardous PropertiesHazardous Properties

(May need DAILY inspections)(May need DAILY inspections)9494

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Waste Waste ContainersContainers

Labeled with the wordsLabeled with the words Labeled with the words Labeled with the words “Hazardous Waste”“Hazardous Waste”

Name & AddressName & Address Accumulation start dateAccumulation start date

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Physical statePhysical state Hazardous PropertiesHazardous PropertiesWeekly InspectionsWeekly Inspections

Response PlansResponse Plans

Depends on generator statusDepends on generator status Depends on generator statusDepends on generator status

–– SQGSQG–– LQGLQG

(Can be combined with HMBP)(Can be combined with HMBP)

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Employee TrainingEmployee Training

Depends on generator statusDepends on generator status Depends on generator statusDepends on generator status

–– SQGSQG–– LQGLQG

(Can be combined with HMBP)(Can be combined with HMBP)

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RecordkeepingRecordkeeping

ManifestManifestManifestManifest Consolidated ManifestConsolidated Manifest Bill of LadingBill of Lading

Maintain documents on site for 3 yrs!Maintain documents on site for 3 yrs!

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The CUPA Inspection

Normal business hours Normal business hoursWritten report Opening Closing Follow-up

– (CL I, CL II, M)

Q & A SessionQ & A Session

Contra Costa Health ServicesContra Costa Health ServicesContra Costa Health Services Contra Costa Health Services Hazardous Materials ProgramsHazardous Materials Programs

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Melissa J. HagenMelissa J. HagenHazardous Materials Specialist IIHazardous Materials Specialist II

[email protected]@hsd.cccounty.us

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