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Sierra Chemical Co. <br /> RCRA Contingency plan <br /> its manufacturing processes or as an effective substitute for a commercial product, without treatment <br /> or reclamation,These materials that are returned from vendors and reused in the chemical <br /> manufacturing process to create raw products are considered an "Excludable, Recyclable Materials" <br /> (ERM) and are excluded from the definition as a hazardous waste as specified in Health and Safety Code <br /> (HSC) sections 25143.2(b)and 25143.9. All hazardous materials are handled by Sierra Chemical Co. in <br /> accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.Sierra Chemical Co. is currently authorized and <br /> licensed to offer for transport specific hazardous materials including sodium hypochlorite; in accordance <br /> with 49 CFR sections 100-199.Therefore,when Sierra Chemical Co. retrieves a damaged or unused <br /> product(s)from a customer, the material is considered a hazardous material,as opposed to;a hazardous <br /> waste, according to the US. EPA, CA EPA and U.S. DOT definitions of waste. <br /> Containers <br /> Hazardous Waste Containers <br /> All containers used to store hazardous waste onsite comply with regulations outlined In 22 CCR division <br /> 4.5,chapter 15,article 9 and are managed in accordance with Title 22 CCR Section 66265,177, which <br /> both encompass the regulations set forth in 40 CFR Section 261.All waste streams are appropriately <br /> segregated in individual waste containers for each waste stream: <br /> Chemical Storage Containers <br /> All chemical storage containers used throughout the facility, regardless of size,will be identified in <br /> accordance with all applicable laws and regulations in compliance with the Globally Harmonized System <br /> (GHS)system of labeling. They Will, at a minimum, list the product name, name, address and telephone <br /> number of the manufacturer,the product identifier,signal words, hazard statements, precautionary <br /> statements,and pictograms. <br /> Process Lines <br /> All process lines throughout the facility are color-coded as to the product lines, as observed in Appendix <br /> B. <br /> Disposal of Hazardous Waste <br /> All hazardous wastes are disposed of at an off-site RCRA permitted facility in accordance with all <br /> applicable laws and regulations.The locations of the hazardous waste storage areas are noted on the <br /> site map in Appendix A. <br /> The Sierra Chemical Co. is considered a large quantity generator of hazardous waste.The site contact is: <br /> Jim Novak <br /> 2. Response Personnel <br /> As required by 40 CFR Section 264.55 and CCR Section 66265.25,persons authorized to act as <br /> emergency responders are defined below and are listed below and in Appendix C.For transparency <br /> between the emergency response plan for Sierra Chemical Co. and the definition of a RCRA Emergency <br /> Coordinator(as defined In CCR Section 22625.25),the RCRA Emergency Coordinator will also be known <br /> as the "Incident Commander"(IC)throughout this contingency plan: <br /> 2.1 Management <br /> The primary responsibility is to ensure that equipment is provided and that all personnel involved in the <br /> response team are properly trained and are provided the means and time to maintain their <br /> Prepared By: issue date: Replaces: Pa e: <br /> ACT Environmental Services, Inc. February 26,2016 g <br /> NA 9 0 <br /> f 44 <br />