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California EnviroL_ental Protection Agency <br /> Department of Toxic Substances Control <br /> w <br /> Fact Sheet <br /> Onsite Tiered Permitting: <br /> Changes in Regulation of Silver Wastes <br /> [as established by Senate Bill (SB) 2111] <br /> November 1998 <br /> This fact sheet summarizes upcoming changes in regulatory requirements for wastes that are hazardous wastes <br /> solely due to the presence of silver("silver-only" hazardous wastes). As a result of changes mandated by SB <br /> 2111 (Costa), Chapter 309, Statutes of 1998,many waste treatment activities for"silver-only"hazardous waste will <br /> not be regulated after January 1, 1999. This fact sheet primarily addresses onsite generation and treatment of <br /> "silver-only"hazardous wastes. For information related to offsite facilities, please contact the Department of Toxic <br /> Substances Control (DTSC) (see page 5 for where to contact DTSC). <br /> SUMMARY BACKGROUND <br /> SB 2111 mandates that, effective January 1, 1999, Most of the currently regulated"silver-only" hazardous <br /> "silver-only" hazardous wastes are to be regulated wastes are generated by the photoprocessing, printing, <br /> only to the extent they are regulated under the and dental medical clinical industries. (Other <br /> cera! Rcssource Conservation and Recovery Act industries, such as electroplating and electronics, also <br /> (RCRA). This change applies to the generation, generate large quantities of silver-bearing wastes but <br /> transportation, and treatment of "silver-only" these wastes are typically hazardous for other reasons, <br /> hazardous wastes.Onsite treatment of photoimaging in addition to their silver content.) "Silver-only" <br /> solutions and wastewaters will no longer be subject wastestreams are usually generated in solution form and <br /> to Tiered Permitting authorization requirements. are treated onsite, or shipped offsite for treatment, to <br /> Generators may also be eligible for reduced extract the silver. In cases where the solutions are <br /> management and transportation requirements. Tom�r'.,. ted onsite, the treated effluent is commonly <br /> major provisions of the bill are codified,in Sechoa'?.4 ged to a sewer operated by a Publicly Owned <br /> Z35143. J.UofAhc,Califorgia Health,and Safety Code ent Works(POTW) and the sjjver- ch treatment <br /> (HSG) (attacbetl) 'Appl]£able regulations r sludge is sent offsite for reclaation. <br /> [found hdTitl 40•Code o f ede lations (40 <br /> ' �. <br /> R), begin>i $ vjt� Pa . 26 0] "apply in x ' treating their own,wastes oust entry <br /> 'f ornia fo 3tl zt ott�y"I} zardous-Wastes until r8 at r DTSC's Tiered Permitt g . i am, <br /> g regu opegire algen&e (Since:applicable and trig emrit by Rule (PBR), Co <br /> onal <br /> ` I regulations will apply until DTSC'can amend Authoilzati�n (SCA), or Conditional Exemption(CE) <br /> State regulations, only fele 1 regulatory citations authoti7ation ti� Certified Unified Program Agenci% <br /> are �ven in this fact sheet.) PA <br /> r;; (CU � are •;tesponsible for inspection and';? <br /> t enforcement at g6n4rator sites and PBR, CA, and CE <br /> EFFECTIVE DATES �}its facilities. (WPAs ais process CA and CE notificahons, . <br /> M ce L <br /> yi and closures; whereag DTSC processes u] PBR <br /> lB 2111 was signed into law on August ,1'998 as notifications and closu r,, Most offsite silve recovery <br /> LLthebill <br /> 09 of the Statutes of 1998. The prov�tsIQns of facilities are cu ently rpgula by DTS1, under the <br /> o into effect on January 1, 1999 Is, Standardized Peribit tier.`yr <br /> iw +„ <br /> S <br />