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San Joaquin County PV Uiry CtTPA NEW .: 1 S . \cam Volume 1 Issue 6 October 2001 ile�r, �n rurtnal<.khysl?Tr�_i'irnen'[ Aqueous formaldehyde and Formalin are FREE Compliance School! used extensively in the health care industry The San Joaquin County Certified Unified Program to preserve tissue specimens. Many of the solutions used are a 10% solution which con- Agency (CUPA) the offering FREE classes to help tains 37,000 ppm formaldehyde and is typi- cally classified as hazardous waste. CUPA. Trainers from Network Environmental Systems Many facilities choose to treat this hazardous (NES) will teach the 4 hour classes. The training class waste onsite rather than having it trans- covers: ported offsite for disposal. Treatment of this ➢ General categories of hazardous waste and manage- wastestream may allow the waste to be dis- ment techniques posed to the sanitary sewer. The technology ■ ➢ Hazardous waste manifests and recordkeeping require- used to treat this hazardous waste must be ments certified by the Department of Toxic Sub- Title stances Control (DTSC) and recertified every ➢ Title 22 employee training requirements ■ three years. Currently the only technology ➢ Hazardous waste storage and container requirements which is approved is Neutralex. The two ➢ Hazardous Material Business Plan information ■ technologies Formalex and Vytac 10F did not ➢ Requirements and applicability of Spill Prevention get recertified and therefore may not be used. Control and Countermeasure (SPCC), Emergency Re- If you treat formaldehyde waste with the ap- sponse and Contingency Plans. proved Neutralex treatment you must obtain Classes will be held in Stockton. You must Are- a "Conditionally Exempt" permit under the register to attend. Classes are scheduled on the fol- Tiered Permitting program from the Envi- lowing dates: ronmental Health Division. Contact your CUPA inspector for more information. Thursday,January 10, 2002 8AM-NOON Wednesday,February 6, 2002 8AM-NOON New State Surcharges will affect Wednesday,March 6,2002 SAM-NOON San Joaquin County businesses The State surcharges for all Unified Pro- For more information or to register, gram businesses have been raised for the c¢ZZ Sylvia es are ling u. year 2001-2002. These surcharges will be CALL SOON! Classes¢re ftlling up quickly! effective on your next permit invoice: New Fee Old Fee Hazmat $17.50 $10.00 Underground Storage Tank $10.00 $ 8.00 LOW COST DISPOSAL... Do you generate less than 100 kilo- CaI ARP $200.00 $105.00 grams(27 gallons) of hazardous waste per month? If you do, you may qualify for hazardous waste disposal and recycling that is affordable, you need CUPA program forms or other CUPA informs- safe, and legal, sponsored by the Cities and County of San Joaquin. For Do tion? Visit the San Joaquin County CUPA website for informal- more information on the Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Genera- useful information and links at www.geocifies.coMuniffill for(CESQG)program,call(209)468-3066. CUPA NEWS is a publication of the San Joaquin County Public Health Services Environmental Health Division. The reader is cautioned that this publication is not an official regulation or statute. It is only intended to be used as guidance for the applica- ble laws and regulations. Nothing in this publication is intended to,or does,supersede any provision of statute or regulation.In the event of any conflict between any provision of statute or regulation and this publication,the statute and/or regulation shall control.