ECAR Fact Sheet
for Virginia
Hazardous Wastes
Wastes are classified as "hazardous"
if they have certain dangerous properties (for instance, if they
are flammable, corrosive, or toxic). Wastes can also be automatically
classified as hazardous if they are produced in certain manufacturing
processes.
Hazardous waste generated by auto
recycling/salvage yards may include (but are not limited to):
- Spent solvents
- Solvent contaminated wipers/shop
towels
- Waste paints
- Used antifreeze contaminated with
metals, solvents or fuels
- Used oil contaminated with metals,
solvent or fuels
- Contaminated gasoline
- Lead-acid batteries.
If you manage hazardous waste, you
must determine your generator status. Most automotive recycling
facilities will fall under one of these two classifications.
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The "Small Quantity Generator" (SQG)
is described as those generators who generate more than 100 kg but
less than 1000 kg of hazardous waste during a calendar month, or
generate less than 1 kg of acute ("P-list") hazardous waste in a
month, and who never accumulate more than 6000 kg of hazardous waste
at any time. Management of SQG waste is regulated under the general
requirements of 40
CFR Part 262, as adopted
by reference into the Virginia Hazardous Waste Management Regulations
(VHWMR).
Additional
guidance from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality applicable
to SQGs.
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Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity
Generators (CESQGs) are defined as those generators who generate
less than 100 kg/month of all hazardous wastes, or less than 1 kg/month
of acutely hazardous waste (or less than 100 kg of spill residue
from an acutely hazardous waste), and who never accumulates more
than 1000 kg of hazardous waste at any time. Management of CESQG
waste is regulated under 40
CFR Part 261.5, as adopted
by reference into the Virginia Hazardous Waste Management Regulations
(VHWMR). The Virginia regulations also include additional requirements
beyond federal requirements related to CESQGs waste disposal.
Additional
guidance from the DEQ regarding CESQGs
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The third generator status is
the "Large Quantity Generator" (LQG) and is described
as those generators who generate more than 1000 kg of hazardous
waste during a calendar month, or generate more than 1 kg of acute
("P-list") hazardous waste in a month.
Auto
Recycling Plain Language Guide to Regulations for Solid/Hazardous
Waste
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