Identification & Management of Universal Waste in Michigan

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ID & Management of Universal Waste in Michigan

The 2013 Michigan Safety

Conference

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Two Questions Before We Start…

1. Are you aware of the universal waste option for managing your hazardous waste?

2. Are you in compliance with all of the universal waste regulations?

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It’s important to first understand which State and Federal agencies have authority over these regulations and how they impact compliance.

The regulatory agencies


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Universal Waste RegulationsFederal:

US EPA Region V

Michigan:

MDEQ


Transportation of Universal Waste

• USDOT/PHMSA regulates the transportation of hazardous materials (HazMat).

• Not all UW are HazMat.

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In order to understand the universal waste regulations, you must know the basis for and the purpose of the hazardous waste regulations.

An introduction to the hazardous waste regulations


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The Hazardous Waste Determination

• The generator of a waste, any waste, must determine what, if any, hazards it contains.

• This process must be documented and records retained.


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What is a USEPA Hazardous Waste?


D001F-CodesK-Codes

P & U Codes

D004-D043D003

D002

MDEQ has additional hazardous wastes

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What is Cradle to Grave?

• If you generate a hazardous waste, regulations are applicable throughout its lifecycle.


FOREVER!!!

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Liquid Industrial Waste in Michigan

1. Fails the paint filter test. “Or if the waste is thinner than butter at ≤100˚F.”

2. Is not exempt per MDEQ regulations.

3. Is not regulated as a hazardous waste.

• Must use applicable liquid industrial waste code. To the Great Lakes…


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The universal waste regulations were created to provide generators of hazardous waste with an option for management of certain hazardous waste. This section will address the purpose of universal waste and its place within the RCRA regulations. Later we will discuss specific universal waste management requirements.

An introduction to the universal waste regulations


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The Four (4) USEPA Universal Waste

1. Batteries

2. Lamps

3. Mercury-containing devices

4. Recalled or canceled pesticides


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Any More USEPA Universal Waste?

• US EPA may add to this list.

• States may create their own universal waste.


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Universal Waste in Michigan

• The four USEPA UW.

And…

1. Antifreeze.

2. Consumer electronics.

3. Pharmaceuticals.


Also some differences in management of UW

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Conditions for use of theUniversal Waste Option1. Must be a waste.

• Used, spent, to be discarded, no longer acceptable for its intended use, etc.

2. Must be a hazardous waste.

3. Additional considerations for pesticides.


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If you choose the universal waste option for the management of your hazardous waste, you must ensure you are in compliance with the applicable State and Federal regulations

On-site management of universal waste


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Universal Waste – Handler StatusSmall Quantity Handler

• Generate or receive for consolidation.

• Accumulate <5,000 kg of Universal Waste.

Large Quantity Handler

• Generate or receive for consolidation.

• Accumulate ≥5,000 kg of Universal Waste.


Transporter

• Transport and store at Transfer Facility for ≤10 days.

Destination Facility

• Recycle, treat, or dispose.

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Notification to MDEQ

Small Quantity Handler

• USEPA ID # not required.


• USEPA ID # required.


Use the EQP-5150 Form

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Employee Training


• Inform employees of proper handling and emergency procedures.


• Ensure all employees are “thoroughly familiar” with proper waste handling & emergency procedures.


MDEQ guidance implies “Training”

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Tracking Off-Site Shipments


• Not required to track off-site shipments.


• Must track off-site shipments.• Name & address of destination.

• Quantity & type of each UW.

• Date of shipment.


Retain records for 3 years

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Universal Waste Handler Prohibitions

• May not dispose, treat, recycle, or dilute UW.• Some on-site management allowed.

• Must manage to prevent a release to the environment.


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Requirements in the Event of a Spill

• Immediately contain all releases of UW.

• Spilled UW may no longer be subject to management as universal waste.• May be a hazardous waste.


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Universal Waste On-Site Accumulation Time Limit• One year of on-site accumulation.

• “Longer if solely to facilitate disposal.”


Get approval from MDEQ to exceed 1 year

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You Must Label Universal Waste

• “Universal Waste “

• “Waste “• “Used “• Variations allowed for:

• HG-Thermostats• Pesticides• Consumer Electronics


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Off-Site Shipments of UW

• Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest not required.• Unless an LIW.

• Must determine if it’s a DOT HazMat.

• Must ship to another UW Handler or Destination Facility.

• If you self-transport UW, must comply with Transporter regulations.


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Though similar, each type of universal waste has its own regulations which may differ in how you may manage the waste on-site.

Specific requirements for the management of universal waste


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What is a Universal Waste Battery?

• NiCad, lead acid, lithium, mercury, silver, etc.


What isn’t a Universal Waste Battery?

• Non-hazardous batteries.• Alkaline batteries may not be a HW.

• Lead acid batteries being reclaimed.


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Lead Acid Batteries for Reclamation

• Manage according to the lead acid battery exemption for recyclable materials @ R 299.9804.


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Management of UW Batteries

• Closed, structurally sound containers.

• Sort by type as required by transporter.

• Bag batteries or tape terminals for shipment to meet USDOT/PHMSA requirements.


UniversalWaste

Batteries

4.17.13

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Why Tape Battery Terminals?

• If terminals contact during shipment, the heat from a residual charge is enough to cause vehicle fires.


Batteries = HazMat

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More Management Options for UW Batteries (1.0)• Handler (Large or Small) may conduct any of the following (next slide), as long as:• The casing of each battery cell is not breached, remains intact, and closed, except…

• Cells may be opened to remove electrolyte but shall be immediately closed after removal.


Next slide

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More Management Options for UW Batteries (2.0)• Allowable on-site management (see previous slide):• Sort batteries by type.• Mix battery types in one container.• Discharge electric charge from batteries.• Regenerate used batteries.• Disassemble batteries or battery packs.• Remove batteries from consumer products.• Remove electrolyte from batteries.


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What is a Universal Waste Mercury Containing Device?• Device or part of a device with elemental mercury integral to its function.

• Includes:• Thermometers, thermostats, switches, gauges, more...


What isn’t a Universal Waste Mercury Containing Device?

• Liquid metallic mercury.

• Spill clean-up.• Batteries.• Lamps.


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Management of Universal WasteMercury-Containing Devices

• Containers needed only if evidence of leakage.

• Non-metallic container with tight-fitting lid recommended.

• Spill kit recommended.


UniversalWaste

MercuryContaining

Devices

4.17.13Hg Devices may be HazMat

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Alternate Labeling for UW Thermostats

• “Universal Waste – Mercury Thermostats”

• “Waste Mercury Thermostats”

• “Used Mercury Thermostats”


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More Management of UWMercury-Containing Devices

• Handler may remove Hg-containing ampules, if:• Remove in a manner designed to prevent breakage.• Remove only over or in a containment device.• Hg clean up system readily available.• Transfer spilled Hg to approved container.• Area is well ventilated and monitored.• Employees “thoroughly familiar” with Hg handling and spill response.

• Removed ampules stored in closed, non-leaking containers in good condition with packing materials to prevent breakage.


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What is a UW Electric Lamp?

• Bulb or tube of electric lighting device.

• Includes:• Fluorescent, HID, sodium vapor, neon, mercury vapor, metal halide, etc.

• Also:• Incandescent• CRT’s


What isn’t a UW Electric Lamp?

• “Green Cap” fluorescents.


“Green Caps” still contain Mercury

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Management of UW Electric Lamps

• Container with lid required.

• Incidental breakage (~<5%) OK if contained properly.

• Crushing of UW electric lamps forbidden.


Intact Lamps ≠ HazMat

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What is Waste Antifreeze?

• Mixture of water, coolant, & additives.• Common types:

• Ethylene glycol.• Propylene glycol.

• May be hazardous due to:• Metals leached from machinery.• Fuel or other contaminants.• Corrosivity (acid) due to breakdown.


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Disposal Options for Antifreeze

• If hazardous:• Manage as hazardous waste.

• Manage as universal waste.

• If non-hazardous:• Manage as liquid industrial waste (LIW).


Management of UW Antifreeze

• Keep containers closed except to add or remove waste.

• Comply with USEPA regulations for hazardous waste in tanks, if applicable.

• Otherwise manage as a UW/LIW.


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• Devices run by electricity.

• Contain circuit boards.• Includes:

• Computers, printers, fax machines, telephones, printers, TV’s, etc.

What are UW Consumer Electronics?


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Cathode Ray Tubes (CRT’s)

• May be handled as either:• UW Consumer Electronics.

• UW Lamps.


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Management of UW Consumer Electronics• Handle in a manner to prevent breakage.• Place residue and components of broken UW consumer electronics in container.

• Allowed management:• Repair for redirect reuse.• Remove UW batteries.• Remove modular components for direct reuse.


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Labeling UW Consumer Electronics

• Universal Waste Electronics

• Universal Waste Consumer Electronics


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Though a “Universal Waste”, it is of little use to those outside of the pharmaceutical or medical industry. A summary of the regulatory requirements follows.

Pharmaceuticals


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What is a UW Pharmaceutical?

• Any discarded pharmaceutical in Michigan has the potential to be a UW pharmaceutical.


Florida is the only other state with UW Pharmaceuticals

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What isn’t a UW Pharmaceutical?

• DEA controlled substances.• Medical waste:

• Infectious, pathological, tissue, sharps, etc.• Non-hazardous waste:

• Used formalin.• Embalming fluids.• IV fluids.


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Disposal Options for Pharmaceuticals

• If hazardous:• Manage as hazardous waste.

• Manage as universal waste.


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Disposal Options for Pharmaceuticals

• If non-hazardous liquid:• Manage as liquid industrial waste (LIW).

• If non-hazardous solid:• Manage as non-haz waste.


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Which Pharmaceuticals are Hazardous in Michigan?

• USEPA hazardous wastes.

However…• MDEQ doesn’t recognize all USEPA exclusions.

• MDEQ has its own hazardous wastes.


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Management of UWPharmaceuticals (1.0)• Store in closed containers.• Separate incompatibles.• Keep original labels.

• If not available:• Label to ID contents.

Or…• Label: Universal Waste Pharmaceuticals.

• May disassemble packaging and sort by type.• If liquid, must also manage as LIW.


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Management of UWPharmaceuticals (2.0)

• Do not store with medical waste or sharps.

• Don’t dispose down drain or in septic system.


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Though a “Universal Waste”, it is of little use to those outside of the pesticide manufacturing industry. A summary of the regulatory requirements follows.

Recalled or canceled pesticides


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Definition of Pesticide

• “Pesticide” means any substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any pest or intended for use as a plant regulator, defoliant, or desiccant, other than any article that:• Is a new animal drug per FFDCA sec. 201(w).• Is an animal drug determined by Sec. of Health and Human Services to be a new animal drug.

• Is an animal feed per FFDCA sec. 201(x) and subject to cancel or recall.


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Pesticides Subject to UW Regulations (1.0)

• Recalled pesticides:• Stocks of a suspended and canceled pesticide that is part of a voluntary or mandatory recall per FIFRA sec. 19(b).

• Stocks of a suspended or canceled pesticide or a pesticide not in compliance with FIFRA that is part of a voluntary recall by the registrant.


There must be a decision to discard

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Pesticides Subject to UW Regulations (2.0)

• Stocks of other unused pesticide products collected and managed as part of a waste pesticide collection program.


There must be a decision to discard

Pesticides not Subject to UW Regulations

• Recalled and unused pesticides managed by farmers per 40 CFR 262.70.

• Those cans of bug spray or unused weed & feed you have in storage.

• Empty pesticide containers.


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Management ofUniversal Waste Pesticides• Contained in one of the following:

• Closed container in good condition, compatible, no leakage, etc..

• May overpack if original container in poor condition.

• Tank per 40 CFR 265, Subpart J (w/ exclusions).

• Transport vehicle or vessel if closed, good condition, compatible, no leakage, etc.


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Labeling of UW Pesticides

Recalled Pesticide

• Original label.

And…• “Universal Waste – Pesticide(s)”

Or…• “Waste-Pesticide(s)”

Unused Pesticide

• Original label, if legible.• If no good, label per DOT regulations.

• If still no good, other label prescribed by State.

And…


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For More Information

• Daniels Training Services ppt:• Waste Management in Michigan

• MDEQ Guidance:• Universal Waste• Antifreeze• Medical Waste

• Other guidance:• Managing Pharmaceutical Waste


http://www.michigan.gov/documents/deq/deq-ead-tas-univwaste_320878_7.pdf

http://www.michigan.gov/documents/deq/deq-ead-tas-antifrez_320830_7.pdf

http://www.michigan.gov/deq/0,1607,7-135-3312_4119---,00.html

http://www.hercenter.org/hazmat/tenstepblueprint.pdf

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I provide:Annual RCRA Training for Hazardous Waste Personnel.AndTriennial HazMat Employee Training.

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