Utah Admin. Code R315-262-15 - General - Satellite Accumulation Area Regulations for Small and Large Quantity Generators

(a) A generator may accumulate as much as 55 gallons of non-acute hazardous waste and/or either one quart of liquid acute hazardous waste listed in Section R315-261-31 or Subsection R315-261-33(e) or 1 kg (2.2 lbs) of solid acute hazardous waste listed in Section R315-261-31 or Subsection R315-261-33(e) in containers at or near any point of generation where wastes initially accumulate which is under the control of the operator of the process generating the waste, without a permit or interim status and without complying with the requirements of Rules R315-124, R315-264 through R315-266, and R315-270, provided that all of the conditions for exemption in Section R315-262-15 are met. A generator may comply with the conditions for exemption in Section R315-262-15 instead of complying with the conditions for exemption in Subsection R315-262-16(b) or 17(a), except as required in Subsections R315-262-15(a)(7) and (8). The conditions for exemption for satellite accumulation are:

(1) If a container holding hazardous waste is not in good condition, or if it begins to leak, the generator shall immediately transfer the hazardous waste from this container to a container that is in good condition and does not leak, or immediately transfer and manage the waste in a central accumulation area operated in compliance with Subsections R315-262-16(b) or 17(a).

(2) The generator shall use a container made of or lined with materials that will not react with, and are otherwise compatible with, the hazardous waste to be accumulated, so that the ability of the container to contain the waste is not impaired.

(3) Special standards for incompatible wastes.

(i) Incompatible wastes, or incompatible wastes and materials, (see appendix V of 40 CFR 265 for examples) shall not be placed in the same container, unless 40 CFR 265.17(b), which is incorporated by reference in Section R315-265-1, is complied with.

(ii) Hazardous waste shall not be placed in an unwashed container that previously held an incompatible waste or material (see appendix V of 40 CFR 265 for examples), unless 40 CFR 265.17(b), which is incorporated by reference in Section R315-265-1, is complied with.

(iii) A container holding a hazardous waste that is incompatible with any waste or other materials accumulated nearby in other containers shall be separated from the other materials or protected from them by any practical means.

(4) A container holding hazardous waste shall be closed at all times during accumulation, except:

(i) When adding, removing, or consolidating waste; or

(ii) When temporary venting of a container is necessary:

(A) For the proper operation of equipment, or

(B) To prevent dangerous situations, such as build-up of extreme pressure.

(5) A generator shall mark or label its container with the following:

(i) The words ``Hazardous Waste'' and

(ii) An indication of the hazards of the contents, examples include, but are not limited to:

(A) the applicable hazardous waste characteristic(s), i.e., ignitable, corrosive, reactive, toxic;

(B) hazard communication consistent with the Department of Transportation requirements at 49 CFR part 172 subpart E, labeling, or subpart F, placarding;

(C) a hazard statement or pictogram consistent with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Hazard Communication Standard at 29 CFR 1910.1200; or

(D) a chemical hazard label consistent with the National Fire Protection Association code 704.

(6) A generator who accumulates either acute hazardous waste listed in Section R315-261-31 or Subsection R315-261-33(e) or non-acute hazardous waste in excess of the amounts listed in Subsection R315-262-15(a) at or near any point of generation shall do the following:

(i) Comply within three consecutive calendar days with the applicable central accumulation area regulations in Subsection R315-262-16(b) or 17(a), or

(ii) Remove the excess from the satellite accumulation area within three consecutive calendar days to either:

(A) A central accumulation area operated in accordance with the applicable regulations in Subsection R315-262-16(b) or 17(a);

(B) An on-site interim status or permitted treatment, storage, or disposal facility, or

(C) An off-site designated facility; and

(iii) During the three-consecutive-calendar-day period the generator shall continue to comply with Subsections R315-262-15(a)(1) through (5). The generator shall mark or label the container(s) holding the excess accumulation of hazardous waste with the date the excess amount began accumulating.

(7) All satellite accumulation areas operated by a small quantity generator shall meet the preparedness and prevention regulations of Subsection R315-262-16(b)(8) and emergency procedures at Subsection R315-262-16(b)(9).

(8) All satellite accumulation areas operated by a large quantity generator shall meet the Preparedness, Prevention and Emergency Procedures in Sections R315-262-250 through R315-262-265.

(b) Reserved.

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Utah Admin. Code R315-262-15

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2017-17, effective 8/31/2017