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SCOPE
OF RCRA PROGRAM |
The RCRA program applies to all owners and operators of
facilities that generate, transport, treat, store or dispose of
hazardous waste.
More specifically, it covers the following:
Hazardous
Waste Injection Wells*
Incinerators
Boilers and Industrial furnaces
Hazardous Waste Tanks
Surface
Impoundments*
Underground
Storage Tanks containing hazardous materials or petroleum products
Waste Minimization requirements
Mining
wastes*
Imported
wastes*
Exported
Wastes*
Recyclable
materials*
Remediation Wastes
Universal wastes (e.g., batteries, fluorescent bulbs, lamps,
thermostats, etc.)
Groundwater
Waste
piles*
Containers
Landfills*
Land
treatment facilities*
Containment
buildings*
Recordkeeping and reporting
Drip
Pads*
Manifest Records
Annual Hazardous Waste Reporting
Contingency Plans (i.e., for emergencies involving hazardous
waste facilities)
Personnel Training
Spills
Waste Analysis Plan
Financial Responsibility
Air emission standards for equipment leaks, process vents, and
tanks, surface impoundments and containers
Land Disposal Restrictions covering every hazardous waste
Wood
preserving waste*
Hazardous debris
Corrective Action management Units (CAMUs)
Miscellaneous
units*
Closure of hazardous waste facilities
Post-closure care of hazardous waste facilities
Used oil
Interim Status facilities
Hazardous
waste munitions and explosive storage*
Military
munitions*
Citizens right to participate in the process
*Note:
*The items with asterisks are not currently applicable to PPG
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Hazardous
Waste |
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waste is
an EPA listed waste or a waste that exhibits any of four
characteristics:
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Examples
of Listed Waste
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Partially
filled containers of waste paint
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Waste
paint thinner/waste paint solvent (used or unused)
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Waste
spent solvent used for degreasing
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Material
contaminated with spilled
hazardous material (mercury, solvents, etc.,.)
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Mercury
sulfide filter cake
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Incinerator
feed material
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Used
filters for Perchlorฎ, Tri-Ethaneฎ, or
other products
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Reactor
Still Bottoms
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There
are Three Major Goals of RCRA |
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To
protect human health and environment
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To
reduce waste and conserve energy and natural
resources
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reduce or eliminate the generation of hazardous waste.
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Handling
Hazardous Waste |
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About
1200 employees trained annually
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Those
whose job involves handling or treating hazardous waste also receive
on the job training
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Container
must be compatible with contents
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Containers
must always be closed
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Proper
personal protective equipment
must be worn depending on the hazard.
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Proper
waste ID label and DOT label
must be in place prior to addition of
waste or shipment
Tighten Bung with Bung Wrench
Waste ID Label
DOT Shipping Label |
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Specific
Guidelines for Drums |
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Drums
MUST be sealed with a binder ring, bolt and lid or a
flip-top lid depending upon the type of drum and the drum
contents.
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Drums
MUST be inspected for signs of deterioration, leaks,
bulges and proper lid-securing ability
before adding waste.
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Incompatible
wastes MUST always be segregated
when working with liquid waste.
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Liquid
waste destined for a disposal
facility must only contain what the
manifest says it contains, and can only
be shipped in approved
drums.
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Drums
are never stacked more than 2 high
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Drums
are secured when transferred
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storage over concrete containment
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Bulk
Solids : Roll-Off Boxes |
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Inspect
bulk containers weekly and document.
All dump and roll-off doors must be equipped with
security bolts, chains or other locking mechanisms in the
event the primary locking system fails.
Box liners must be used unless otherwise specified.
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Only
waste material described to the disposal facility is to be
placed in the bulk container.
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No
free liquids are to be present in bulk shipments so loading
should not occur during rainfall unless the container is under
a covered area. Containers
MUST be securely covered with
waterproof tarps for storage and transportation.
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Waste
material should be evenly distributed over the length and
width of the container and carefully loaded to prevent
contamination of the outside of the container.
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Due
to weight restrictions, do not fill the box higher than 1/2 to
2/3 the depth of the box.
- Properly
label and date the bulk container when the waste is initially
put into the box.
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Two
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Four
Waste ID
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Waterproof Tarp
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Bulk
Liquids |
- Closely
inspect all tanks daily and document
- Secondary
containment with impervious coating is required
- Tank
repairs have to be certified
- Do
not use portable tanks or vacuum trucks for storage of
hazardous wastes.
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HSWA
Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendment
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RESOURCE
CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT REMEDIATION PROCESS |
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Started 1990
Ongoing
Future Activities |
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Timeline
/ Status |
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1980
- EPA Promulgates RCRA regulations and PPG applied for interim
status
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1982
- Interim status was granted to PPG
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1984
- Significant change or amendments made to regulations by EPA
and are still in place today
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1985
- PPG applies for final RCRA permit to governing agencies
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1986
- Successful trial burn on incinerators, complied with new
tank regulations
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1990
- Proposed final permit issued to PPG by LDEQ
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1990
- PPG appealed some conditions in the permit and have worked
cooperatively with the agencies to resolve.
Issues are still not resolved due to turnover in
personnel, closure and resulting permit modifications in some
facilities, low priority with agency due to acceptable
operation.
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2001
- PPG performs more trial burns to demonstrate compliance with
regulations.
Present
- PPG continues to operate within permit conditions in appealed
permit, air permits, awaiting issuance of final RCRA permit
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