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Household Household Household Household Hazardous WasteHazardous Waste
Rules on setting up, collecting, and managing a HHW area at a permitted or registered facility
Flammable or Combustible◦ It can be easily set on fire
Explosive or Reactive◦ Can explode when exposed to heat,
h k i d ith shock, pressure or mixed with incompatible substances
Corrosive◦ Chemical action can burn skin or other materials
ToxicC n e inj o de th th o gh e ting
What is Household Hazardous What is Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)Waste (HHW)
◦ Can cause injury or death through eating, breathing or absorbing through the skin
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Cleaning Products◦Oven Cleaner◦Drain Cleaner (Lye)
l l l◦ Toilet Bowl Cleaner◦ Tub, Tile, Shower Cleaners◦ Bleach◦ Ammonia
What is Household Hazardous What is Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)Waste (HHW)
Automotive Products◦Motor Oil◦ Fuel Additives
l d◦ Starter Fluid◦ Car Batteries◦ Transmission and Brake Fluid◦ Antifreeze
What is Household Hazardous What is Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)Waste (HHW)
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Lawn and Garden Products◦Herbicides (Weed Killers)◦ Insecticides (Bug Killers)
d b◦ Ant sprays and baits◦ Flea repellants and shampoos◦Mouse and rat poisons and bait
What is Household Hazardous What is Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)Waste (HHW)
Woodshop and Painting Supplies◦ Adhesives and glues◦Oil or enamel based paintSt i d i h◦ Stains and varnishes◦ Paint thinner and turpentine◦ Furniture strippers◦ Solvents
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Flammable Product◦ Propane tanks and other gas cylinders ◦ Kerosene
h l◦Home heating oil◦Diesel fuel◦Gas/oil mix◦ Lighter fluid
What is Household Hazardous What is Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)Waste (HHW)
Miscellaneous Products◦Household batteries◦Mercury thermostats or thermometers
l l h b lb◦ Fluorescent light bulbs◦ Lead fishing sinkers◦ Electronic Waste Computer Monitors Televisions
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Signal Words
DANGER or POISON: Highly toxic, i t l fl blcorrosive or extremely flammable
WARNING or CAUTION: Moderately or slightly toxic.
What is Household Hazardous What is Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)Waste (HHW)
General Packing and Storage Security Inspections Record Keeping and Reporting Preparedness and Prevention Personnel Training
Requirements…Requirements…
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Amend operations plan to include HHW collection
Obtain written approval by the Solid Waste BureauWaste Bureau
Properly packaged HHW to prevent reactions and spills
Transport with proper shipping papers Send to an authorized facility that accepts
HHW
General RequirementsGeneral Requirements
LOGS MUST BE KEPT!!!
Operations plan must include:◦ Days and hours of operations◦ Who is allowed to use the facility◦ Fees (if any)◦ By appointment or open basisy pp p◦ Screening and safety procedures
Site plans must include:◦ Site layout and traffic flow◦ Waste handling and storage area◦ Location of all emergency and spill clean-up
equipmentWaste control plan to deal with ineligible
General RequirementsGeneral Requirements
Waste control plan to deal with ineligible generators and unacceptable wastes
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Containers - Primary:◦Good condition to prevent leaks◦Must be compatible with the materials stored within themstored within them This is the owner/operator/attendant’s responsibility
◦ Clearly marked with contents inside◦ Be inspected regularly
Packing and Storage Packing and Storage RequirementsRequirements
Containment - Secondary:◦ A base under the container free of cracks that will contain any leaks or spills◦ Sloped◦ Sufficient capacity to hold 10% of the volume of waste stored◦ Run-on is prevented◦ Must remove leaked material and perception in a timely manner to prevent overflow◦ Covered
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Special requirements for ignitable or reactive waste
Special requirements for incompatible wastewaste◦ CANNOT BE PUT IN THE SAME CONTAINER
Cannot store waste for more than 1 year (180 days is recommended)
Must prevent accidental ignition or reaction of waste
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The facility must have a natural or artificial barrier which surrounds the active portion of the facility
Must have a means to control entry, at all times
Security RequirementsSecurity Requirements
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The owner or operator must conduct inspections often enough to identify problems, malfunctions, deteriorations, spills, etc.
D l d f ll itt h d l◦ Develop and follow a written schedule◦ Identify potential problems to look for◦ Frequency of inspection◦ KEEP A LOG OF ALL INSPECTIONS
You must remedy any problems found in i ti
Inspection RequirementsInspection Requirements
your inspection
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A waste log which lists each container stored on site◦ What is in each container◦ Hazard type◦ Beginning and ending accumulation dates◦ Location.
● Copies of waste log and shipping manifest must be kept for 3 years
● Must report annually to NMED
Record Keeping and Reporting Record Keeping and Reporting RequirementsRequirements
Designed, constructed, maintained and operated to minimize and hazards.
Equipped with:Equipped with:◦ An internal communication/alarm system◦ A means to summon emergency assistance◦ Portable fire extinguishers, spill control, decontamination equipment
Preparedness and Prevention Preparedness and Prevention RequirementsRequirements
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Owner/Operator and a back-up should get 40 HAZWOPER (Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response) trainingg
All other staff should get 24 HAZWOPER training
Must recertify 8 hours every year Must also submit an OSHA HASP (Health
and Safety Plan)
Personnel Training RequirementsPersonnel Training Requirements
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