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HD Supply Policy No: EHS EO-02 Environmental, Health &Safety SVPPLY • Management System Page: 6 of 43 (Proprietary& Confidential Hazardous Waste Mana ement Version: 8—07/30/18 Prepared By: Approved By: Enterprise EHS Department Robert F. Peters, Jr. —Sr. Director- Environmental, Health & Safety 3.21 EPA— U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. 3.22 Episodic Event—An activity or activities, either planned or unplanned, that does not normally occur during generator operations, resulting in an increase in the generation of hazardous wastes that exceeds the calendar month quantity limits for the generator's usual category. Declaring for an episodic event allows VSQGs and SQGs to maintain their existing generator category for hazardous waste. 3.23 Generator Status— Designation as a Very Small, Small, or Large Quantity Generator as determined by the quantity of Hazardous Waste generated monthly. 3.24 Hazardous Materials- For the purposes of the HD Supply EHS Standards and procedures, Hazardous Materials include all chemical products in any form (i.e., solid, liquid, or gas)that are sold, used, handled, managed, stored, generated, or transported by the Businesses or present at the Locations. 3.25 Hazardous Waste - Damaged, spilled, out-of-date, or otherwise unusable Hazardous Materials and Hazardous Materials that are generated by a specific event or process (e.g., spill or pipe threading). For the purposes of the HD Supply EHS Standards and procedures, Hazardous Waste shall include all waste materials except Municipal Solid Waste. 3.26 Hazardous Waste Generator—Person or Location whose acts or processes generate Hazardous Waste. 3.27 Hazardous Waste Shipping Documents— Documents which are required to transport hazardous waste including Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifests, Shipping Papers, Bills of Lading, Land Disposal Restriction Notifications, etc. 3.28 Incident—An unplanned event of some significance related to HD Supply operations (e.g., associate injury, property damage, auto accident, etc.), handling and management of Hazardous Materials or Hazardous Waste, transportation of goods and personnel, products stored and sold, and Business facilities. 3.29 Incidental Spill—A small, controlled spill, leak or release of Hazardous Materials that is less than 15 gallons, is located indoors and presents a relatively low risk to associates or the environment. 3.30 Large Quantity Generator(LQG)—A Location that generates 1,000 kilograms (2,200 pounds) or more per month of Hazardous Waste or more than one (1) kilogram per month of Acutely Hazardous Waste. 3.31 Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)—An organization designed to help communities prepare for and respond to emergencies involving hazardous substances. 3.32 Local Emergency Response Organizations— Local agencies that would respond to or be involved in responding to an emergency situation at the Location. This includes organizations such as the local fire department, police, emergency medical responders, nearest hospital, and the Local Emergency Planning Committee. Any printed copy of this document is an uncontrolled document. The current version is available on the HD Supply Corporate EHS Intranet.