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Hazardous Waste Generation Rate Accumulation "Clock" Begins 100 kilograms (220 pounds) or less per calendar The time begins on the date the generator has ac- month, cumulated 100 kilograms of hazardous waste, or or I kilogram of acutely or extremely hazardous 1 kilogram of acutely or extremely hazardous waste in any calendar month waste. More than 100 kilograms(220 pounds) per month The time begins on the first date on which any amount of hazardous waste begins to accumulate during that month. What is "satellite accumulation," The generator may use separate containers for dif- and how are the requirements dif- ferent waste streams generated by a given process ferent? or group of processes if: Because of the complexity of the satellite accumu- l.The waste streams are incompatible; lation regulations,the Regulatory Assistance Offi- cers encourage you to contact your Certified 2.If using a single container prevents recycling; Unified Program Agency (CUPA)and/or the Regu- 3.If using a single container requires unreason- latory Assistance Officer in your region. In brief, a able procedures; or generator may accumulate as much as 55 gallons of If using a single container is not safe for the pub- hazardous waste, or one quart of acutely or ex- tremely hazardous waste,without a permit and lic,workers or the environment. without complying with California Code of Regula- A 55-gallon or one quart limit applies to each tions,title 22, section 66262.34 subsections(a),(b), group of waste streams. The generator's deter- and(c), if: mination of the separation of the process wastes 1. The waste is accumulated in containers (not is subject to review and approval by DTSC at any tanks) at the initial accumulation point, near or at time. the generation point, and is under the control of the If you are considering satellite accumulation, operator of the process generating it. please consult the regulations cited above. If you 2. The generator does not hold the hazardous are not sure that your accumulation area satisfies waste on-site for more than one year from the the criteria for satellite accumulation,check with initial date of accumulation. your local CUPA and/or the DTSC Regulatory 3. The initial date of accumulation is clearly Assistance Officers. marked and visible on each container, and the containers are managed according to regulation. (Cal. Code Regs. title 22 §§ 66265.171 66265.172 A few handy approximations for weight/mass: 66265.173 subsec. (a)l Water: 100 kg-27 gallons^half-full 55-gallon drum 1000 kg-five 55-gallon drums Within three days of reaching the quantity limits, 55 gallons-0.27 cubic yard the generator must mark the container with the date that limit was reached, and comply with the other 1 Cubic yard of Soil: -0.84 ton-770 kilograms applicable regulations discussed above. 2