| A hazardous waste container is a portable device | | | | have 90 days to ship the waste offsite. |
| used to collect, store, treat, and transport hazardous | | | | - If you are a Small Quantity Generator (SQG), you |
| waste. These containers can be any size but they | | | | have 180 days or up to 270 days if you ship the |
| should be easy to move. According to 40 CFR | | | | waste more than 200 miles away. |
| 260.10, some common examples are: | | | | The time limit begins when the first bit of waste is |
| - A five gallon safety can | | | | placed in the container. If the waste is collected in |
| - 55 gallon drum | | | | satellite accumulation containers, the time starts after |
| - 30 cubic yard roll-offs | | | | the containers are filled (40 CFR 262.34). |
| Hazardous waste containers must be managed in | | | | Satellite Containers |
| accordance with a multitude of regulations: | | | | A satellite container is one that is placed at or near |
| - The EPA outlines requirements through the | | | | the process that generates the waste. It is used for |
| Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) | | | | routine, repetitive collection of waste from a specific |
| which is contained in Title 40 of the Code Of Federal | | | | process, such as a production spray paint booth |
| Regulations (CFR) part 264. | | | | where thinners and waste paint are constantly |
| - The 2006 Uniform Fire Code (UFC) addresses | | | | generated and are subject to reduced requirements. |
| requirements in Standard 60.3.2.8.3. | | | | Requirements For Reduced Satellite Containers |
| - The 2006 International Fire Code (IFC) also | | | | These containers must be located where the waste |
| addresses these requirements. | | | | is generated and is under the control of the process |
| The EPA refers to secondary containment in two | | | | operator. Each container must be labeled "Hazardous |
| different areas: | | | | Waste" with a description of the waste, i.e. the name |
| Subpart I Use and Management of Containers (40 | | | | of the chemical. The containers must be kept closed |
| CFR 264.175) | | | | and their size can not exceed 55 gallons or one quart |
| This covers portable storage containers, such as 55 | | | | of extremely hazardous waste as listed in 40 CFR |
| gallon drums for hazardous waste. | | | | 261.33 (e). Once a container is full, it must be moved |
| Subpart J, Tank Systems (40 CFR 264.193) | | | | to a container storage area within 72 hours. The full |
| This covers large stationary containers, such as tank | | | | containers are subject to all of the container |
| systems, for hazardous waste. | | | | management requirements. If the hazardous waste is |
| Facilities that store hazardous materials may also be | | | | to be shipped in the same accumulation container, |
| required to meet either the UFC or IFC, depending | | | | you must comply with the Pre-Transport |
| upon what the locality has adopted. | | | | Requirements. These requirements include those of |
| Storage Limits | | | | the US Department of Transportation (DOT) and are |
| There are storage limits which depend upon the | | | | included in 40 CFR 262.30-33. |
| category of waste generation. | | | | If there are questions about compliance, the local fire |
| - If you are a Large Quantity Generator (LQG), you | | | | marshal should be consulted. |