HazWaste: Ten RCRA Compliance Issues that Can Trip You Up; Kroeger, Chuck; GeoEngineers, Inc.; 2014 Mid-America Environmental Compliance Conference

Chuck Kroeger

April 3, 2014 | Mid-America Environmental Compliance Conference

HazWaste: Ten RCRA Compliance Issues that Can Trip You Up

Waste determination

1% = 10,000 ppm

TCLP Barium – 100 ppm

Employee training

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Ignitable waste stored within 50’ of the property line

Storage of incompatible hazardous waste

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Aisle space

Post emergency information near phone

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Name and contact information for emergency coordinator

• Location of fire extinguishers and spill control equipment

• Emergency phone numbers - 911

Inspect Containers Weekly

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Waste minimization efforts

Notification of Hazardous Waste Activity form update

Orphan waste

The Short Story – Pay attention to the details and Be Happy

Contact

• Chuck Kroeger, CHMM, Environmental Scientist• (417) 831-7900• (417) 343-9335• [email protected]