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Home My WebLink AboutHAZARDOUS WASTE -------,- - - _ ___ ___ _ n _ ,- -- - - -. - -- --. --- November 18,2004 l.tA '2., W'!>-<s-rE ç:; c...E 93313 _ _. n_.___ ___ -. ~ -- - --- -- -. - -'- - -~~--_... FIRE CHIEF RON F?AZE RE: Management of Empty Containers Wi:1<4Y Dear Mr-,-Reed, ~. As a follow-up to my accompanying the Wastewater Inspectors at your business recently, I noticed that you still had some concerns regarding _~h~ . proper disposal of the empty containers stored in the back of your lot. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 2101 "H" Street Bakersfield. CA 93301 VOICE (661) 326-3941 FAX (661) 852-2170 SUPPRESSION SERVICES 2101 "H" Street Bakersfield. CA 93301 VOICE (661) 326-3941 FAX (661) 852-2170 To help you out, I'm including an easy-to-read summary of the code requirements, and text of the code itself. I've also spoken with Sierra Scrap Metals who assured me they will accept empty metal containers that once held hazardous materials, provided they're empty and managed according to code. PREVENTION SERVICES filE SAfETY SERVICES' ENVIRONMENTAl SERVICES 900 Truxtun Ave.. Suite 210 Bakersfield. CA 93301 VOICE (661) 326-3979 FAX (661) 852-2171 I've also spoken with Tony Bonanno of Kern County Waste Management who offered to actually go out to your yard, as a courtesy, and help you sort through which of the smaller empty containers can be properly disposed of in the regular trash. All you have to do is give Tony a call at 862-8955. Please let Tony know that I referred you to him. TRAINING DIVISION 5642 Victor Ave, Bakersfield. CA 93308 VOICE (661) 399-4697 FAX (661) 399-5763 Clearing your lot of these empty containers will eliminate a concern we might have if the field or pallets ever catch on fire; we don't want cans popping-off around us. Further, if those cans are out where they're getting rained on, you can become subject to Stormwater Pollution Prevention regulãtions: I nië'aIl - - the Wastewater Inspectors had asked you questions about those requirements. My understanding is that you'd much rather find a way to properly dispose or recycle those empty containers than become subject to any more regulations. FIRE INVESTIGATION 1715 Chester Ave. Bakersfield. CA 93301 ... .. VOICE (661) 326-3951 FAX (661) 852-2172 If I can be of further assistance, please feel free to call me at 326-3649. Sincerely, RALPH E. HUEY, Director of Prevention Services - ., - . . ~--,------ -- ----. ! "~.'-·1 ;"Î~----'-"\' - - -",-~~=-:...=---..,.~":...:_- -=-;;'""4_ ~....::-..=_-- -~-..:-;'--_.-~----=-"-- ---- :::...-':- ~=--~ ...:..-- ~,~-,=-~~'- -,~-~-_c--~="~:~:'~;;::::t ';;;;:L:JZ v--.. -. By: Howard H. Wines, III Hazardous Materials Specialist Registered Geologist No. 7239 Office of Environmental Services - - ~ - - -,- .- - ---..--------,-..,.,- ._~- -.-, ..... - _ ",,~__",--.---_ ___y_ ~____ __~---.,..__ __ .-__-eo .---.,-____.----=-_ --0 -- -----. - ----- -- - ',-'- -."-.,,.,.-.,....,.--.-.,---~.--.-~- "-.~--- - -.-...~--,--'--"<""--.-- ---=--- -,--.-.--- ~,-....,.....,=--=-----~-~-~-~'--- attachments -- -. - . -- .- --- - . - ----.-. - - - - + --- - - .- - -- ----- - ·({dld/)t;O';II~7 >he Yf?MINI'~tl/rtÜ;'f0'P(J'JI n 110/;'; 6':1ha-1I . Qçý Yf;;'llå¡'¡l1! II ·-_.~--- -- --- -.._------- - - -- .---.---..----. '0 XV111. EMPTY CONTAINERS Containers that are empty and managed pursuant to Tltfe 22, Cal. Code Regs., 66261.7 are exempt from regulation of this division and Chapter 6.5 of Division 20 of the Heatth and Safety Code. Definition of empty tor.nazardous. material: - - .. - -+-- o Pourable - no hazardous material/waste can be poured or drained from container when inverted. - o Not pourable - no hazardous material/waste remains in or on the container that can feasibly be removed by physical methods. A thin uniform layer or dried material or powder is considered acceptable; _ . _. _ _ Acute or extremely hazardous waste containers o Tripled rinse using an appropriate solvent o Clean by another method with prior approval from the Department. Managed by one of the following methods: o Containers that are 5 gallons or less may be disposed at an appropriate solid waste facility provided they are packaged and transported properly. o Reclaiming its scrap value on-site or shipping container to a person who reclaims its scrap value provided it is packaged and transported properly. o Reconditioning or remanufacturing the container on-site and for-subsequent~ .~ .,--~ reuse. o In lieu of managing the container by the above methods, owner/operator may ship the container to a supplier or to another intermediate collection location for accumulation, provided that the container is packaged and transported properly. A container larger than 5 gallons and which is managed with one of the above methods shall be marked with the date it has been emptied and shall be managed within one year of being emptied. - --=---Äiiy-perSonWhó· -gênerãtes=ân-é=mÞW"cc5"rítal'rïetrargertlfãf -5~gaIïoiis~Whië"fï" preVfous1Y"~-~_·~ :---~ .c:-.=--~. held a hazardous material shall maintain the name, street address, mailing address and telephone number of owner/operator of the facility where the empty container has been shipped. This Information shall be retained on-site for a period of three years. _ _,"_~ ~ _ Uncontaminated_ .containers,.. where_an JnnerJiner:. bas PI~"--enleçf:.ÇQntad_wjt..hJ"Q.lnner::::~-~_'-'~-~ .. ..-----~,-- -- surface of the container are not hazardous waste subject to regulation. . . -- - -- .- -. .~+ -" - - - - -- .-- - -.-- -----+-- -..- Checklist Guidance 5/11/93) Rev. Date 9/16/93 Z7 0_. ____~ _.___.___ Containe'rs which previously held a hazardous material which are sent back to the supplier tor the purpose of being refilled, are exempt from regulation provided an the following requirements are met: 1) Container was last used to hold a hazardous material acquired fr9m the supplier. - - -- 2) Container is empty. - - 3) Container is returned to supplier for purposes of being refilled. 4) Container is not treated prior to being returned to the supplier, except as authorized. 5) Container is not treated by supplier without obtaining specific authorization. 6) Container is refilled with compatible hazardous material. Emptied household hazardous material and pesticide containers of five gallons or less are exempt. Compressed gas cylinders are exempt when the pressure in the container approaches atmospheric pressure. Aerosol containers are exempt if it was emptied of the contents and propellant to the maximum extent practical under normal use provided the contents are not RCRA regulated hazardous waste. If containers hold hazardous waste or acute hazardous waste they are not exempt. Containers made of absorptive material are not exempt if container was in direct contact and has absorbed the hazardous waste. The following items are not containers: o Used oil fitters o PCB contaminated electrical equipment o Chemotherapy drug intravenous bags or tubing o Vehicle related containers (e.g., roll-off bins, baker tanks, etc.) -~~-Any-contalner -which-previously: held 8' hazardotls-material~and'which-'s-norempty-ÒF~--:-=- -- - otherwise exempt from regulation shall be managed as a hazardous waste. -0 . n_ ...:: _._'''..-_..'--' -' -.__ "'--0.- "...00 - --. ------- - --- ----- -- -- ----~ -- ...-.-.-- --.. --~ ---~_.-_..- _ -------..-..,.--.- --- - -. - - -- -- - -- -- - heckllst Guidance 5/11/93) Rev. Date 9/16/93 26 - - - - - - ~ hó.!() 1.7 B:\RCL\ YS C\LIFORi.~IA CODE OF IŒGLL\TIOi'iS- - Titlc'22- 11\11\~d 1<> \ L\l, by ì 12 % <>r <:l1a:rg~m;y languag~ will b~ fepeakd by opera- rinsJte or othe; ;esloue generateJ hy these activities IS compktely cap- II"n "I Jaw ,>n ¡he IÙllowlng day. tureJ anJ Lias~l:ìeJ in accon1anœ with the provisions of this Jivision and ~ \mendment "I 'ub'<:I:uon lall21( E) ,md :-OOTE likd 7 -I -9ó: "per.llive 7 -.I I-WI Il{q~"I<:r <In, .," 271. any applicJÌ'>Ì\: '.\IJste discharge requirements. <I l{q1~akr "I ,ub,,,u,,n, 1 a I( 211 B)-IC) rclikd 7··4 -4/) as an <:mergeney: <Ipera- (d) ..\ contJ~<.:r or an inner liner rel110veJ from a container that has held 1I VI: 7')- 4n II{<:gl,t<:r %, '<0, 2~ \ ..\ C;rtiticate III Compliance must be trans- a matenal ! \Slc<i as an ,tcute ha¡ardous waste in Sections 261_31. 261.32. 1111111:<1 III tM!. by II /)_l)O or <:lm.:rgenl:Y language will be f<:pealed by opera- or 20 1.33 Ie 1 T' tie·W of [h.: F.:deral CJJe of Regulations or a wast<: which l\lHl df L.1W on the r()lI()w1n~ day. \ I) Rql<:akr uJ 'uhs.:I:uons laI(2)(BHCJ relikd 11 -1 -l)f¡ as an <:mergen.:y: op- is c:üæmdy hJ/.arJous pursuant to any 0( ',h.: criteria of Sections erative II I ,l)/1 I Register 9t" ,'lJ -1-1), ¡\ C<:rtili<:ate lJf ClJmpliance must he 66261.110, óó261. I ì.3, anJ Titl.: :2. Cali fomia CoJ.: ot' R.:gulations. Di- Iransmiu<:d to ü,\L hy1-3-97 or emergency language will be repealed hy oper- vision -1,5. ChaOll:f ¡ I, Appendix X is empty if: cuion of law on Ihe following day. . (I) The cOr1lainer or inner liner has been triplc rinsed using a solvent II C<:rtili\:ale of Compliance as [0 11-1-96 ord.:rtransmilled to OAL 12-23-96 and lIi,approved 2-6-97 (Regi,ter 97, No.6), capable of removing the waste and all pourable residues havc bcen re- 12. Repealer of ,ubsection (a)(2){ B HC) tiled 2-7-97 as an emergen\:y; operative moved from the container or inner liner in accordance with subsection è-7 -97 I Register 97, No. ó}. r\ Certificate of Compliance must bc transmitted (b)( I) of this section, Triple rinsing ac¡i vities shall require specilic au tho- to OAL by 6-9-97 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law rization from the Department unless subject to the provisions of Health on the following day. S S ' "51 3" " \ J. Change without regulatory effecl adding new subsection (a)(2)(B) tiled and afcty Code eCllon.. -I ,_(c)(.:.); or 6-12-97 pursuant to section 100. tille 1. California Code of Regulations (Regis- (2) The container or inner lincr is cleaned by another method that has t.:f 97, No, 24), been shown in the scientific literature. or by tests conducted by the gener- 1-1, Certiíïcate of ClJmpliancc as to 2-7-97 order transmitted to OAL 6-6-97 and alor. to achieve equivalent removal. Altemati ve methods to rinsing re- disapproved 7-22-97 (Register 97. :-00. 30), quire Prior apD. roval by the Department, 15. Amendment of subsection (a)(2)(C) and amendment of NOTE tiled 7-22-97 as an emergency; operative 7-22-97 (Register 97. No, 30), A Cenificate of (e) In order to retain the exemption under this section. an empty con- Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 11-19-97 or emergency language tainer or an inner liner removed from a container must be managed by one will be repealed by operation of law on the following day, of the following methods; 16, Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a)(7) and NOTE tiled (I) Except as otherwise provided in Section 42170 of the Public Re- 8-20--97 pursuant to section 100, title I, California Code of Regulations (Regis- ter 97. No, 34), sources Code. for containers of five gallons or less in capacity, or inner 17. Certificate of Compliance as to 7-22-97 order. including relettering ofsubsec- liners removed from containers of five gallons or less in capacity. by dis- lions (a)(2)(B )-(0). lI'ansmitted to OAL 11-/9-97 and tiled 1-5-98 (Register posing of the container or inner liner at an appropriate solid waste facility, 189~~~~J~ent of subsection (a)(6)(A) and NOTE filed 10-13-98; operative provided that the container or inner liner is packaged and transported in 11-12-98 (Register 98. No, 42), accordance with applicable U,S, Department of Transportation regula- 19. Change without regulatory effect adding new subsections (b) and (c) and tions (49 CFR Part 173); or amending NOTE filed 6-11-99 pursuant to Health and Safety Code section (2) By reclaiming its scrap value onsite or shipping the container or in- 25159,1 (Register 99. No, 24), ner linerto a person who reclaims its scrap value. provided that the con- 20. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (b) filed 6-11-99 pur- suant to section \00. title \. California Code of Regulations (Register 99, No, tainer or inner liner is packaged and transported in accordance with appli- 24). cable U,S. Department of Transportation regulations (49 CFR Part 173); § 66261.7. Contaminated Containers. or (a) Except as provided in Section 66262,70 and subsections (g), (h), (3) By reconditioning or remanufacturing the container or inner liner (i). (k). (I). (m), (n). and (0) of this section, any container (as defined in onsite pursuant to 49 CFR Section 173.28 (c) and (d) (revised at 55 FR Section 66260,10 of this division), or inner liner removed from a contain- 52402 - 52729) for subsequent reuse. or shipping the container or inner er. which previously held a hazardous material, including but not limited liner to a person who reconditions or remanufactures the container or in- to hazardous waste. and which is empty as defined in subsection (b) or ner liner pursuant to 49 CFR Section 173,28 (c) and (d) (revised at 55 FR (d) of this section shall be exempt from regulation under this division and 52402 - 52729); or Chapter 6.5 of Division 200fthe Health and Safety Code ifit will be man- (4) By shipping the container or inner liner to a supplier or 10 another. _ aged in accordance with subsection (e) of this section. Existing permits intermediate collection location for accumulation prior to managing the which contain specific conditions governing container cleaning opera- container or inner liner pursuant to subsections (e)( I). (e)(2) or (e)(3) of tions which conflict with the provisions of these regulations may be this section, provided that the container or inner liner is packaged and amended to be consistent with this regulation by following the Class 2 transported in accordance with applicable U,S, Department of Transpor- permit modification procedures set forth in Section 66270.42(b). tation regulations, (b) A container, or an inner liner removed from a container, which pre- (0 A container or an inner liner removed from a container larger than viously held a hazardous material, including hazardous waste, is empty five gallons in capacity which is managed pursuant to subsection (e) of if the container or the inner liner removed from a container has been emp- this section shall be marked with the date it has been emptied and shall tied so that: be managed within one year of being emptied, (I) If the hazardous material which the container or inner liner held is (g) Any person who generates an empty container or an inner liner pourable, no hazardous material can be poured or drained from the con- larger than five gallons in capacity which previously held a hazardous tainer or inner liner when the container or inner liner is held in any orien- tation (c,g,. tilted. invcrted, etc,); and material shall maintain. and provide upon request. to the Department. the (2) I f the hazardous material which the container or inner liner held is Environmental Protection Agency, or any local agency or official au tho- not pourable. no hazardous material remains in or on the container or in. rized to bring an action as provided. i,n Health and Safety Code Section ner liner that can feasibly be removed by physical methods (excluding 25180 the name. street address. ma~l~ng address and telephone ,number rinsing) which comply with applicable air pollution control laws and of the ~wner"oro?erato~.?f_t_~~f~::I_~t>'._w,h~~~: en:p~~,~~nt~~~~ ~_as ____~_____'~, which-are-commonly e'niþlOycd-¡óre·tTÎò-ýc- malëïïãlsTroiñiliãféontîi:íõc¡.----been-shlppcd, The above mformallon sfiãII DC retamed onslle for a penod " or inner liner, Following material removal, the top. bOllom and sidewalls of three years, of such a container shall not contain remaining adhered or crusted materi- (h) Uncontaminated containers, where an inner liner has prevented al resulting from buildup of succcssi ve laycrs of material or a mass of so- contact of the hazardous material with the inner surface of the container, lidiIied material. A thin uniform laycr or dried material or powder is con- are not hazardous waste subject 10 regulation under this division and sidercd acceptable, A person who treats a container or inner liner onsite Chapter 6,5 of Division 20 of the Health and Safety Code, by employing physical methods 10 satisfy thc standard in this subsection (i) Containers or inner liners which previously hc1d a hazardous mate- _ is authorized to perform such treatment for purposes of Health and Safety rial which arc sent back to the supplier for the purpose of bcingrefilled :.- - -"-- _Code Section 25201, . .-- --- - ---arc cxemprfrom-rcgulatiò-ñÜiïdä tnisôivisión aÌJdChiìpÜ:r 6,5 ófDivi--: -r -'- (c) ^ person who treats a container or an inner liner removed from a sion 20 of the Health and Safety Code if all of the following requirements \. container of live gallons or less.in capacity which has_been emptied pur-- arc met: . suanl [0 subsection (b) of this section is authorized. for purposes of Hcalth and Safety Code Section 25201. to perform such activities ifany Page 664 R.:gislt:r \N, ~o. ~~: h- \ i -9') Title 22 Environmental Health Standards-Hazardous Waste § 66261.7 ( I) The \:onlainer or inner liner was last used to hold a hazardous mate- rial a\:quired from a supplier of hazardous materials; (2) The \:ontaincr or inner liner is empty pursuant to the standards set I'orth in Se\:tion 26 1,7 of Title '¡O uf the Code uf Federal Regulations; (3) The \:ontainer or inner liner is returned to a supplier of hazardous materials for the purpose of being refilled. provided that the supplier's reuse uf the container or inner liner is in compliance with the require- ments of Section 173,28 of Title '¡9 uf the Code of Federal Regulations; [The next page is 665.] ..--~-----~-----~~-- --_._-----_._-._~.......... -----._----- - ~-_._------- .--.--- --- -. --~ .---.-- .__..~,-~--_. ------ --_._-~---- _ ..-----.----------.,.-- --..-. -~._--- ._---...~-_._._--- ..,------. .- Page 664.1 Registe, 99, No, 24; 6- t t-99