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Hazardous Waste ManagementSection ® Hazardous properties ® Specified places for information specific to each hospital ( listed below) At the time wastes begin accumulating in the container, the hospital must complete these elements on the label to comply with labeling requirements : ® Date when accumulation first began ® Name and address of the generator ® Identify the various contents in the Expired and Waste Pharmaceutical Containers ( i . e . , propofol, dropped pills, etc . ) A new label with a new accumulation date must be placed on the container after each pick up . B . Hazardous Waste Accumulation and Disposal The facility is a SQG of hazardous waste under California law, and hazardous waste can be stored on site for up to 180 days . However, Banfield has scheduled the waste disposal vendor, Stericycle , to have all hazardous wastes picked up on a quarterly basis . If additional pick up of waste is required due to a container filling before the scheduled pickup, contact Stericycle at 1.800-815 -3770 when the container is two thirds to three quarters full . C . Hazardous Waste Permits, Registration, and Licenses This facility has a California Hazardous Waste Identification Number and is permitted by the local CUPA, in accordance with California regulations . As the hospitals will unlikely generate more than 220 pounds of hazardous waste in a month, the hospital is considered a CESQG under federal regulations and a US EPA identification number is not required . The HSE group maintains the appropriate registrations and permits for the hospital . D . Hazardous Waste Manifests & Recordkeeping The transport and disposal of each load of hazardous waste removed from the hospital is documented by a manifest . A manifest will be provided by Stericycle upon pick up of hazardous wastes from the hospital . Banfield must retain one copy of the manifest in its Safety Binder and give the transporter the remaining . The disposal facility receiving the hazardous waste shipment must provide a final copy of the manifest to the generator within 30 days of delivery, which can be obtained from Stericycle' s website . The completed manifest must be retained by Banfield as a record for at least 3 years from the date the waste was accepted by the initial transporter. Stericycle will submit manifests to DTSC within 30 days, as required . Additionally, waste characterization documentation is required to be maintained for at least 3 years after the last disposal event . In the event this information is requested , it can be obtained from the HSE group . E . Hazardous Waste Inspections All storage of hazardous waste at this hospital is indoors in the maintenance area or areas where wastes are generated . These areas must be inspected on a weekly basis . Inspections have been added to the safety checklist and documentation of inspections must be maintained in the Safety Binder for 3 years . f 13 Banfield PFT J-toss €TAA k G