General

1. REGULATION RESTRUCTURING FOR SIMPLICITY
Most of the regulations related to generators are moved to 40 CFR 262: 40 CFR 262.15, 262.16, and 262.17. There will now be less jumping between sections when reading the regulations.
2. DEFINITONS
Defined what constitutes generator knowledge in making a waste determination.
3. GENERATOR STATUS CLARIFICATION
A generator is not permitted to average waste generation over several months to determine generation status. Generators must know how much they generate each month.
4. WASTE DETERMINATION CLARIFICATION
Waste determination must be made at the point of generation, before mixing or diluting. Waste determination cannot be done at the CAA.

5. WASTE LABELING CHANGE
Waste containers must contain the words "Hazardous Waste" AND "Hazards of the Contents" in both the SAA and CAA. In the past they only required "Hazardous Waste" OR "Contents" in the SAA and "Hazardous Waste" AND "Contents" in the CAA. The hazards can be identified as any of the following:
1. Waste codes
2. Pictograms
3. NFPA marking
4. DOT labels
5. Wording
6. WASTE LABELING CHANGE
Waste codes must be added to containers pre-transportation (when preparing to ship off-site).
7. WASTE LABELING CHANGE
"Full Date" must be on the containers in the SAA. Regulators will use this to determine when the 3 day limit starts when more than 55 gallons or 1 quart of acutely hazardous waste is in the SAA.
8. WASTE STORAGE IN SAA CLARIFICATION
3 days is clarified as 3 calendar days.
9. WASTE LABELING CLARIFICATION
"Accumulation Start Date" must be on containers in the CAA. Regulators will use this to determine when the 90 or 180 days starts.
10. WASTE STORAGE IN SAA CLARIFICATION
In SAAs, incompatible waste may be separated by "any practical means".
11. WASTE STORAGE IN SAA CHANGE
In SAAs, waste containers may be left open when necessary for the operation of equipment or when closing would create a hazard, BUT only when the equipment is in operation. Therefore, the containers may only be left open temporarily.
12. EPISODIC GENERATION NEW RULE
VSQGs and SQGs are now allowed episodic generation once per year whether planned or unplanned without impacting generation status. VSQGs and SQGs can apply to the EPA for approval of a second episodic generation. See specifics for VSQGs below. The EPA must be notified 30 days in advance of a planned episodic generation, and within 72 hours if the episodic generation is unplanned.

CESQGs (now VSQGs)

1. DEFINITIONS
Now called Very Small Quantity Generators.
2. WASTE CONSOLIDATION NEW RULE
VSQGs can now send their waste to a Large Quantity Generator under the control of the same person for consolidation.
1. Rule at 40 CFR 262.14(a)(5)(viii)
2. No manifest required
3. Must follow DOT shipping rules
3. EPISODIC GENERATION
For Episodic Generation, containers must be labeled "Episodic Hazardous Waste" Generator must complete a Site ID form, and get an EPA ID number.

SQGs

1. GENERATOR STATUS NOTIFICATION NEW RULE
SQGs must use the Site ID form to re-notify on their generator status every 4 years beginning in 2021, even if their generator status doesn't change.
2. CAA STORAGE CLARIFICATION
Now permitted to have waste in containment buildings per section IX G. Building must be marked with a "Hazardous Waste" sign. NOTE: If storing in an accumulation building, SQGs must remove waste within 90 days (not 180 days).

LQGs

1. WASTE CONSOLIDATION NEW RULE
If an LQG receives waste from VSQGs for consolidation, the LQG must notify the EPA 30 days before the first shipment.
2. WASTE CONSOLIDATION NEW RULE
If an LQG receives waste from VSQGs, the LQG must include the received waste in their biennial report.
3. WASTE CONSOLIDATION NEW RULE
If shipping waste consolidated from VSQGs interstate, all states must have adopted the provision, since it is a less stringent rule.
4. CONTINGENCY PLAN NEW RULE
LQGs must develop a quick reference guide for their Contingency Plan to aid emergency responders.

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