06-096 C.M.R. ch. 400, § 9 - Hazardous And Special Waste Handling And Exclusion Plan

A. Standard. Only wastes permitted by Department order may be accepted for handling at a solid waste facility. The operator shall comply with all applicable Federal and State laws regarding the detection, identification, handling, storage, transportation and disposal of special wastes, biomedical wastes and hazardous wastes.

Unless exempted by other sections of these rules, the operator shall develop and implement a Hazardous and Special Waste Handling and Exclusion Plan for the detection, identification, handling, storage, transportation and disposal of any and all wastes that may be delivered to the facility.

B. Submissions. A Hazardous and Special Waste Handling and Exclusion Plan for a facility must be submitted to the Department for review and approval prior to implementation. At a minimum, the plan must include the following information:

(1) Detection

(a) A description of the wastes to be received and the methods to be used for detection, identification, handling, storage, and transportation of unpermitted special and hazardous wastes delivered to the solid waste facility; and also, for solid waste facilities that are not generator-owned, all of below;

(b) A description of surveillance equipment and materials to be used in the detection and identification of special and hazardous wastes at the facility and an evaluation of personnel safety equipment and measures to be used;

(c) Procedures for conducting random inspections of incoming loads of solid waste and preparing reports on the inspections; and

(d) A plan of the facility site showing the location, size, design, and construction of an interim storage area for any unpermitted special and hazardous wastes that may be delivered to the facility.

(2) General Administration

(a) A designated Facility Safety Officer responsible for all safety concerns including the dissemination of safety related information to employees during all facility operations for detecting, identifying, handling, storing, and transporting unpermitted special and hazardous wastes at the facility;

(b) A description of emergency access routes, nearby hospitals and other emergency information;

(c) An initial training program and subsequent refresher training programs for personnel in the detection, identification, handling, storing and transporting of special and hazardous wastes; and

(d) A report format to be used during random inspections or upon the detection of suspicious loads of solid waste.

(3) Notification

(a) A description of emergency notification procedures for the Department and other emergency response agencies for any and all hazardous waste delivered to the facility; and

(b) A procedure for the notification of appropriate local and state officials if special wastes not licensed for handling at the facility or hazardous wastes are discovered.

NOTE : A sample Hazardous and Special Waste Handling and Exclusion Plan is appended to this Chapter as Appendix A.

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06-096 C.M.R. ch. 400, § 9