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What Is Hazardous Waste? Effects of Mismanagement <br /> CZ <br /> M ■ Used or discarded material ■ May contaminate groundwater, <br /> A solid liquidas or sludge surface water, or soil <br /> q , g g ♦9� <br /> May be listed by an � May rise as dust or vapors into <br /> the air and cause skin or eye <br /> environmental <br /> �-' irritation or respiratory problems <br /> agency as a hazardous waste r� <br /> C) in humans <br /> ■ May be ignitable, corrosive, ■ May reach plants, animals and <br /> C) reactive or toxic <br /> bn marine life that are sources of <br /> Ct food <br /> CZ <br /> N Generator Classifications Management Responsibilities <br /> Cn <br /> CZ Very Small Quantity Generator ■ Register as a hazardous waste <br /> (VSQG) generator <br /> cn No more than 100 kilograms of O <br /> � 0 Establish policies and procedures <br /> hazardous waste per month OR O <br /> ,� based on generator classification <br /> ■ No more than one kilogram of O <br /> � ■ Have appropriate permits and facilities <br /> acutely hazardous waste per <br /> N for any onsite treatment,storage, or <br /> C month O <br /> disposal <br /> Small Quantity Generator(SQG) ■ Contract with a licensed, reputable <br /> ■ More than 100 kilograms, but less company for transport or for <br /> than 1,000 kilograms,of treatment,storage, or disposal services <br /> hazardous waste per month as needed <br /> ■ Keep records of waste handling <br /> Large Quantity Generator(LQG) activities and submit quarterly and <br /> ■ More than 1,000 kilograms of annual reports(SQGs and LQGs only) <br /> hazardous waste per month,OR <br /> ■ Train any new employee on waste <br /> ■ More than one kilogram of acutely handling and emergency procedures <br /> hazardous waste per month within six months of hiring(LQGs only) <br /> ©2018 Vivid Learning Systems 1 <br />