Small Quantity
Business Generated,
Hazardous Waste
As a business owner/operator,
it is your responsibility to ensure that all wastes generated by your
business are disposed of in a way that does not harm the environment.
You are considered a Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators (CESQG)
if your business generates less than 220 pounds (100 kilograms) of HW in
ANY calendar month and less than 2.2 pounds (1 kilogram) of acute HW
(such as some pesticides, toxins or arsenic and cyanide compounds) per
month. Many wastes that are recycled are included in this quantity
determination.
As a CESQG you are required to do the following:
Perform HW
determination
Cannot
accumulate > 1000 kg at any time.
Ensure
delivery of HW to a proper recycling facility or TSDF.
Keep records
documenting proper disposal
You are
considered a Small Quantity Generators (SQG) if your business generates
between 220-2,200 pounds (100 - 1000 kilograms) of HW in ANY calendar
month. Many wastes that are recycled are included in this quantity
determination.
As a SQG you are required to do the following:
Perform HW
determination
Accumulates between 220-2,200 pounds (100 - 1000 kilograms)
Obtain a
DEP/EPA ID Number (phone 850/488-0300).
Place
waste in a labeled, leak-proof container.
Container must be in good condition
Leak
free
Keep
Containers closed
Provide
adequate aisle space
Containers must be inspected weekly
Use
manifest system.
Never
exceed the 6000 kg accumulation/180 day storage time limit.
Ensure
delivery of HW to a proper recycling facility or TSDF.
Emergency
Planning:
Designate an Emergency Coordinator (EC) on 24-hour call.
Post
Emergency information next to the telephone
Provide
adequate training for personnel handling hazardous waste.
Prepared
and Prevention Plan
Maintain
Safe work place
Accessible telephones
Maintain
fire extinguishers and spill equipment
Maintain
aisle space
Notify
police, fire department, and state emergency response teams of the
types of wastes handles at your facility.
Keep
records
Manifests
Land
Disposal Restriction Forms
Manifest
Exception reports
Analytical and other records
Training
documents
Inspection Logs
All
generators of hazardous waste materials are required by law to
identify and evaluate their waste. Keeping a file with all the
Material Safety Data Sheets for the chemicals used by your business
will help identify your waste and maintain compliance. All employees
must have easy access to MSDS.
The Small Quantity Generator and Pollution Prevention Program is
designed to help educate businesses on the proper handling, storage
and disposal of hazardous waste. It’s purpose is to reduce the risk
of exposure to your employees and the potential release of
contaminants to the environment.
What is Hazardous Waste?
Hazardous waste is considered any waste material that is so
flammable, corrosive, or toxic that it creates a possible threat to
human health or the environment. The following are examples of
regulated hazardous waste generated by businesses:
Labels
Labels provide an immediate warning to your employees of the hazards to
which they may be exposed.
All hazardous waste must be properly labeled, prominently displayed,
easily read, and marked with the following information:
Identity of
the hazardous chemical or hazardous waste.
Hazard
warning statements (any words, pictures, or symbols that convey health
or physical hazards of the chemical or waste).
Emergency
phone numbers.
Keep
Records !!!
A hazardous waste generator is responsible for maintaining accurate
records of the storage, transport and disposal of their hazardous waste.
The State of
Florida requires businesses to use the Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest
when shipping hazardous waste for disposal. It is a multi-copy document
that must accompany all hazardous waste shipments.
Material
Safety Data Sheet
Some hazardous wastes are chemicals that require Material Safety Data
Sheets (MSDS); which must be obtained from the manufacturer at the time
any hazardous chemical is purchased.
The purpose of the Material Safety Data Sheet is to familiarize the user
of chemicals to any hazards associated with that chemical.
MSDS contain
valuable information such as:
The identity
(trade name) on the label
Physical and
chemical characteristics
Physical
hazards, including the potential for fire, explosion, and reactivity
Health
hazards, including signs and symptoms of exposure
Primary
routes of entry (inhalation, ingestion, absorption, and injection)
General
precautions for safe handling and use, including hygienic practices
and procedures for a cleanup of spills and leaks
Emergency
and first aid procedures
Reference:
Small Quantity Generator Program Ordinance (txt file)
Labels
Labels provide an immediate warning to your employees of the hazards to which they may be exposed.
All hazardous waste must be properly labeled, prominently displayed, easily read, and marked with the following information:
Identity of the hazardous chemical or hazardous waste.
Hazard warning statements (any words, pictures, or symbols that convey health or physical hazards of the chemical or waste).
Emergency phone numbers.
Keep Records !!!
A hazardous waste generator is responsible for maintaining accurate records of the storage, transport and disposal of their hazardous waste.
The State of Florida requires businesses to use the Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest when shipping hazardous waste for disposal. It is a multi-copy document that must accompany all hazardous waste shipments.
Material Safety Data Sheet
Some hazardous wastes are chemicals that require Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS); which must be obtained from the manufacturer at the time any hazardous chemical is purchased.
The purpose of the Material Safety Data Sheet is to familiarize the user of chemicals to any hazards associated with that chemical.
MSDS contain valuable information such as:
The identity (trade name) on the label
Physical and chemical characteristics
Physical hazards, including the potential for fire, explosion, and reactivity
Health hazards, including signs and symptoms of exposure
Primary routes of entry (inhalation, ingestion, absorption, and injection)
General precautions for safe handling and use, including hygienic practices and procedures for a cleanup of spills and leaks
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