I have discussed identifying hazardous waste in What is Hazardous Waste? and determining hazardous waste generator status in The Devil is in the Details…What Type of Generator are You? Today we will tackle the issue accumulation time–the amount of time a hazardous waste generator is allowed to store hazardous waste on site. These requirements are…
Month: July 2012
The Devil is in the Details…What Type of Generator are You?
In What is Hazardous Waste? I talked about properly identifying hazardous waste by asking 10 key questions. Now that you have tools to identify hazardous wastes what are the next steps in managing hazardous waste in compliance with federal regulatory requirements? The RCRA regulations applicable to a particular business are based upon the amount of…
Managing Hazardous Waste at Home
Much discussion is centered around toxicity in our homes—chemicals in our cleaning products; cancer-causing materials in our cosmetics and skin care products. I recently read an article published in Globe and Mail entitled “Your manicure looks beautiful. But the health effects are ugly” about the occupational hazards associated with nail salons. The article highlighted…
What is Hazardous Waste?
Hazardous waste is one of the most regulated arenas within environmental compliance. Many industries and service providers utilize chemicals in their processes and the disposal of these materials is what creates hazardous wastes. Proper disposal is an important part of ensuring the cleanliness of our waters, soil, and air. Hazardous wastes are dangerous to the…
The ABCs of EHS Compliance–Part Two
Part One of The ABCs of EHS Compliance discussed the role of an environmental, health & safety (EHS) Professional. This article will review where to begin when implementing an EHS program or when improving an existing program. EHS is a broad field that encompasses many areas, a compliance evaluation or audit often reveals issues in…