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Satellite Accumulation Satellite Accumulation —The initial accumulation point must be"at or near the area —Under no circumstances can the total time for waste where the waste is generated" storage exceed one year —Wastes must be accumulated"under the control of the —Thus,if a waste has been accumulated at the point of operator of the process generating the waste" generation for eleven months,the generator only has 30 days within which to remove the waste from the site • Satellite waste containers have to be labeled with the Within 3 days of reaching the 55 gallon or 1 quart j date of satellite waste accumulation. limit,the container must be marked with the date • Once the satellite container is full,the waste must be that the limit was reached. removed to the designated hazardous waste storage —The satellite drum is then usually moved to the waste area within 3 days and labeled with a 90 day storage area and a new drum is placed in the satellite hazardous waste storage label. location i I Satellite Accumulation Hazardous Waste Labeling • The satellite waste from a process may be Point of Generation("Satellite")Waste Accumulation accumulated in separate containers if: Containers must be labeled or marked clearly and —The waste streams are incompatible visibly for inspection with the: —If using a single container would prevent recycling,requires —Words"Hazardous Waste" unreasonable procedures or is not safe —Composition and physical state of the waste Wastes must be accumulated in containers(other —Date when satellite accumulation began than tanks)with a maximum capacity of 55 gallons. —Statements calling attention to the waste's particular —Some inspectors require only 55 gallon drums for satellite hazardous properties such as flammability or reactivity accumulation Hazardous Waste Labeling Hazardous Waste Labeling • 90-Day Waste Accumulation labels must have The label must be: all of the information required for Point of __� Generation(Satellite)waste accumulation —Completely filled out except the containers plus: manifest number -•The date that the 90 day waste accumulation date .x —Legible,and began — Markings which state: - " � —Visible to the inspector 'j• StateandFederalLawProhibits Improper Disposal.if The label should be placed on "'"' ' -•' found,contact the nearest police or public safety authority,or the U.S.Environmental Protection the top third of the drum Agency or the California Department of Toxic refs ra bl Substance control preferably. •Generator's Name and Address • Manifest Document Number(added by the transporter) I I I 6