Generator Status
A facility generates 100 kg of hazardous waste per month on average. This information is not required on containers of hazardous waste.
What is accumulation start date (until quantity threshold [100kg] is met)?
True or False: Very Small Quantity Generators may be exempt from Universal Waste management requirements if they generate less than 100 kg/mo of Universal Waste and RCRA Hazardous Waste (total weight).
What is true? Section 66273.8(c) and 66273.9
Mario's Maniac Machining samples their Tumbler Particles. They provide you the TTLC results to you for review. This would be the waste determination. [See Diagram 4 on handout.]
What is hazardous waste for copper >2,500 mg/kg?
Quarantine order removal criteria include the following except:
- Analytical results conclude waste is non-hazardous
- Order removed 30 days after issuance
- Order is revoked by hearing officer
- Facility disposes of it as hazardous waste
- Facility states they were just holding it for a friend
What is holding it for a friend?
You just finished an HMBP and 2205 inspection in San Jose. After saving the report in ECR, you see that the 2205 portion of the report is 6 pages long. Based on the number of violations, this violation will likely need to be cited.
What is Training?
The amount of time waste needs to be picked up after the accumulation start date, assuming the location of the TSDF is 200 miles away. [See Diagram 1 on handout.]
What is 270 days (~9 months) as <1000kg generated per month?
This method of sterilization and subsequent waste neutralization is becoming less common in the medical and dental industry.
What is glutaraldehyde (and ortho-phthalaldehyde [OPA]) neutralized by glycine?
Given the TTLC values from sampling results, this data confirms if a determination can be made or if further analysis is required. [See Diagram 3 on handout].
What is copper? Run STLC for copper since the TTLC (780 mg/kg) is ≥ 10x 25 [STLC].
Besides written documentation of the quarantined material and providing a copy of HMCD form "Notification of Order of Quarantine", one should also complete this action.
What is photograph all quarantined material?
In conducting a BP01 and 2205 inspection, the facility has never submitted any sections of its HMBP to CERS.
What is G004 Submit Hazardous Waste Generation Activities to CERS? HSC 25404(e)(4), 27 CCR 15188(b), (c)
True or False: A hospital generates >2.2 lbs of coumadin/warfarin waste and bottles (concentration >0.3%) per month. The weight of warfarin salts, not including the plastic bottles is less than 2.2 lbs/month, so the hospital is a small quantity generator (SQG).
What is false? Total weight of the container and residue is required on manifests and counts toward generator status.
The criteria for which a facility may treat 5 gallons (or 18 kg, whichever is smaller) of waste per batch.
What are:
-practice/procedure is published in a peer-reviewed scientific journal
-individual treating the waste is trained (treatment and emergency response)
Mario's Maniac Machining samples their Sanding Dust. The waste may meet hazardous waste criteria for which metal(s) given the TTLC values:
- Chromium (337 mg/Kg)
- Copper (1390 mg/Kg)
- Nickel (224mg/Kg)
- Zinc (129 mg/Kg)
What is possibly copper and chromium? Values above STLC Triggers. Depending on the type of chromium, TCLP is also triggered.
Quarantine Orders may be determined at any time during an inspection, permit investigation or complaint. Name 2 items that you should have in order to respond.
What are:
- Quarantine label
- Caution Tape
- Evidence Tape
- "Notice of Order of Quarantine"
- Camera (cell phone) for taking photographs
You are conducting a 2205 inspection for a small quantity generator, SuperDuperLegit Auto Repair Shop. You observe a used oil tank onsite. The shop owner states the mechanics add used oil daily and that at the end of the shift they visually inspect the outside of the tank to ensure it is not leaking. Given the information, a possible violation might be this.
What is G231 Tank Inspections: SQG Daily?
You are reviewing a facility's uniform manifests. The HWTS shows the State EPA ID number CAL008675309 is active. After closer review, you note this problem. [See Diagram 1 on handout.]
What is state EPA ID is used when federal ID is required because facility generates >220 lbs of RCRA waste per month?
Requirements for laboratory benchtop treatment are in this piece of regulation.
What is the California Health and Safety Code, Division 20, Ch 6.5?
A cleaning agent (<24% alcohol) is used in an ultrasonic cleaning bath. The facility states that spent cleaning bath water is diluted and poured down the drain. You cite waste determination, but the facility requests assistance in what analysis to request. This type of analysis would be recommended. [See Diagram 2 on handout].
What is 96-hour fish toxicity?
Before an agent (HMCD) can quarantine a material/container/piece of equipment under HSC Section 255187.6, they must reasonably believe this about the substance.
What are:
- the material is a hazardous waste
- waste is being stored, transported, disposed or otherwise handled in violation of Chapter 6.5, Division 20 of HSC
- alleged violation(s) may threaten public health and safety or environment
A facility generates a small quantity of hazardous waste under satellite accumulation. In walking a biochemistry lab, you see two 55-gallon drums with the following information:
Generator name - Gene-E in a Bottle
Generator address - 319 N. Bernardo Avenue, Mountain View, CA
Accumulation start date - 10/14/2024
Description - HPLC waste (liquid, flammable, toxic)
What is G200 Accumulation Time:SQG?