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Households. Households typically generate TWW when a fence or deck is replaced. Under AMS, households must: I. Keep TWW segregated from other materials. Store less than 1,000 pounds of TWW for no more than 30 days following its removal from use. Transport TWW to an authorized TWW facility. If the TWW is going to a Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Center, call and confirm the acceptance of TWW (not all HHW Collection Centers handle treated wood waste or can only collect limited amounts). Identify TWW to TWW facility personnel. It is important to note that the AMS also prohibit TWW from being burned, chipped, ground, or mulched. TWW stored for more than 30 days would invoke additional requirements on households that apply to businesses. Businesses generating TWW incidental to the normal course of business. Incidental generation occurs when a business generates TWW as a result of activities not associated with the business's core operation. For example, a retail store, a doctor's office, or an auto body repair shop might generate TWW when repairing or replacing signage or fencing at their place of business. This TWW is considered "incidentally generated" because these businesses are not routinely involved in construction, demolition, or other activities that involve treated wood. Under AMS, businesses that "incidentally" generate TWW can generally comply with handling and disposal requirements by: Keeping TWW segregated from other materials. Labeling all TWW bundle/shipments with the following information. TREATED WOOD WASTE — Do not burn or scavenge. TWW Handler Name: Address: Accumulation Date: Storing no more than 1,000 pounds of TWW for no longer than 30 days. Incidental generators who store TWW for more than 30 days are subject to the additional requirements for businesses that are routine generators of TWW. Transporting TWW to an authorized TWW facility. Identifying TWW to TWW facility personnel. Businesses generating TWW during the normal course of business. Businesses that generate, handle, or accumulate more than 1,000 pounds of TWW in 30 days engaged in activities expected to routinely generate or handle TWW, such as, construction/demolition contractors, and business and homeowners generating large quantities (i.e., accumulating more than 1,000 pounds in 30 days) must meet the requirements listed below. In complying with the TWW AMS, these businesses will minimize their liability concerns and eliminate possible future cleanup cost associated with mismanagement of TWW. Get prior confirmation that the solid waste facility or hazardous waste facility will accept TWW shipment. Not all facilities accept TWW, so check with the facility before transporting to ensure that their load will not be rejected. (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 22, § 67386.7(b)). Store TWW off the ground by placing it on blocks, on concrete surfaces, or in containers. Movement of large quantities of TWW can be facilitated by bailing and or palletizing TWW, which may also prevent ground contact. (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 22, § 67386.6(a)). Do not store TWW beyond the allowed limits (90 days — block and tarp, 180 days — containment pad, 1 year — container and storage building). (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 22, § 67386.6(a)(2)). Cover TWW during inclement weather to prevent rain water from leaching chemicals out of the TWW. (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 22, § 67386.6 (a)(2)). Accumulate TWW away from public access. (Cal. Code Regs., fit. 22, § 67386.6(a)(1)). Do not burn TWW. It is illegal to burn TWW without a hazardous waste permit. (Cal. Code Regs.. tit. 22. § 67386.3(a)(11) 2