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TEXAS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
TITLE 30. ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
PART 1. TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
CHAPTER 335. INDUSTRIAL SOLID WASTE AND MUNICIPAL HAZARDOUS WASTE
SUBCHAPTER C. STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO GENERATORS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE
Date:
03/20/2014
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§ 335.69. Accumulation Time
(a) Generators that comply with the requirements of paragraph (1) of this subsection are exempt from all re-quirements adopted by reference in § 335.112(a)(6) and (7) of this title (relating to Standards), except 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) § 265.111 and § 265.114. Except as provided in subsections (f) - (h) and (n) of this section, a generator may accumulate hazardous waste on-site for 90 days without a permit or interim status provided that:
(1) the waste is placed:
(A) in containers and the generator complies with the applicable requirements of 40 CFR Part 265, Subparts I, AA, BB, and CC, as adopted by reference under § 335.112(a) of this title; and/or
(B) in tanks and the generator complies with the applicable requirements of 40 CFR Part 265, Subparts J, AA, BB, and CC, except 40 CFR § 265.197(c) and § 265.200, as adopted by reference under § 335.112(a) of this title; and/or
(C) on drip pads and the generator complies with § 335.112(a)(18) of this title and maintains the following records at the facility: a description of procedures that will be followed to ensure that all wastes are removed from the drip pad and associated collection system at least once every 90 days; and documentation of each waste removal, including the quantity of waste removed from the drip pad and the sump or collection system and the date and time of removal; and/or
(D) in containment buildings and the generator complies with 40 CFR Part 265, Subpart DD, as adopted by refer-ence under § 335.112(a) of this title and has placed its professional engineer certification that the building complies with the design standards specified in 40 CFR § 265.1101 in the facility's operating record prior to operation of the unit. The owner or operator shall maintain the following records at the facility: (i) a written description of procedures to ensure that each waste volume remains in the unit for no more than 90 days, a written description of the waste generation and management practices for the facility showing that they are consistent with respecting the 90-day limit, and documentation that the procedures are complied with; or (ii) documentation that the unit is emptied at least once every 90 days;
(2) the date upon which each period of accumulation begins is clearly marked and visible for inspection on each container; and
(3) while being accumulated on-site, each container and tank is labeled or marked clearly with the words, "Haz-ardous Waste"; and
(4) the generator complies with the following:
(A) the requirements for owners or operators in 40 CFR Part 265, Subparts C and D and with 40 CFR § 265.16, as adopted by reference in § 335.112(a) of this title;
(B) all applicable requirements under 40 CFR Part 268, as adopted by reference under § 335.431 of this title (re-lating to Purpose, Scope, and Applicability); and
(C) Section 335.113 of this title (relating to Reporting of Emergency Situations by Emergency Coordinator).
(b) A generator of 1,000 kilograms or greater of hazardous waste in a calendar month, or greater than 1 kilogram of acute hazardous waste listed in 40 CFR § 261.31 or § 261.33(e) in a calendar month, who accumulates hazardous waste or acute hazardous waste for more than 90 days is an operator of a storage facility and is subject to the re-quirements of 40 CFR Parts 264, 265, and 267 and the permit requirements of 40 CFR Part 270 unless he has been granted an extension to the 90-day period. Such extension may be granted by the executive director if hazardous wastes must remain on-site for longer than 90 days due to unforeseen, temporary, and uncontrollable circumstances. An extension of up to 30 days may be granted at the discretion of the executive director on a case-by-case basis.
(c) Persons exempted under this provision, who generate hazardous waste, are still subject to the requirements in Subchapter A of this chapter (relating to Industrial Solid Waste and Municipal Hazardous Waste in General) applicable to generators of Class 1 waste.
(d) A generator, other than a conditionally exempt small quantity generator regulated under § 335.78 of this title (relating to Special Requirements for Hazardous Waste Generated by Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators), may accumulate as much as 55 gallons of hazardous waste or one quart of acutely hazardous waste listed in 40 CFR § 261.31 or § 261.33(e) in containers at or near any point of generation where wastes initially accumulate, which is under the control of the operator of the process generating the waste, without a permit or interim status and without complying with subsection (a) or (f) of this section provided he:
(1) complies with 40 CFR §§ 265.171, 265.172, and 265.173(a), as adopted by reference under § 335.112(a) of this title; and
(2) marks his containers either with the words "Hazardous Waste" or with other words that identify the contents of the containers.
(e) A generator who accumulates either hazardous waste or acutely hazardous waste listed in 40 CFR § 261.31 or § 261.33(e) in excess of the amounts listed in subsection (d) of this section at or near any point of generation must, with respect to that amount of excess waste, comply within three days with subsection (a) of this section or other applicable provisions of this chapter. During the three-day period, the generator must continue to comply with subsection (d) of this section. The generator must mark the container holding the excess accumulation of hazardous waste with the date the excess amount began accumulating.
(f) A generator who generates greater than 100 kilograms but less than 1,000 kilograms of hazardous waste in a calendar month may accumulate hazardous waste on-site for 180 days or less without a permit or without having in-terim status provided that:
(1) the quantity of waste accumulated on-site never exceeds 6,000 kilograms;
(2) the generator complies with the requirements of 40 CFR Part 265, Subpart I, as adopted by reference under § 335.112(a) of this title, except 40 CFR § 265.176 and § 265.178;
(3) the generator complies with the requirements of 40 CFR § 265.201, as adopted by reference under § 335.112(a) of this title;
(4) the generator complies with the requirements of:
(A) subsection (a)(2) and (3) of this section;
(B) 40 CFR Part 265, Subpart C, as adopted by reference under § 335.112(a) of this title;
(C) all applicable requirements under 40 CFR Part 267, as adopted by reference under § 335.601 and § 335.602 of this title (relating to Purpose, Scope, and Applicability; and Standards); and
(D) all applicable requirements under 40 CFR Part 268, as adopted by reference under § 335.431 of this title; and
(5) the generator complies with the following requirements.
(A) At all times there must be at least one employee either on the premises or on call (i.e., available to respond to an emergency by reaching the facility within a short period of time) with the responsibility for coordinating all emer-gency response measures specified in subparagraph (D) of this paragraph. This employee is the emergency coordina-tor.
(B) The generator must post the following information next to telephones that may be used to summon emergency assistance: (i) the name and telephone number of the emergency coordinator; (ii) location of fire extinguishers and spill control material, and, if present, fire alarm; and (iii) the telephone number of the fire department, unless the facility has a direct alarm.
(C) The generator must ensure that all employees are thoroughly familiar with proper waste handling and emer-gency procedures, relevant to their responsibilities during normal facility operations and emergencies;
(D) The emergency coordinator or his designee must respond to any emergencies that arise. The applicable re-sponses are as follows. (i) In the event of a fire, call the fire department or attempt to extinguish it using a fire extin-guisher. (ii) In the event of a spill, contain the flow of hazardous waste to the extent possible, and as soon as is prac-ticable, clean up the hazardous waste and any contaminated materials or soil. (iii) In the event of a fire, explosion, or other release which could threaten human health outside the facility or when the generator has knowledge that a spill has reached surface water, the generator must immediately notify the National Response Center (using its 24-hour toll free number (800) 424-8802) and the commission according to the procedures set out in the State of Texas oil and hazardous substances spill contingency plan. The reports must include the following information:
(I) the name, address, and United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) identification number of the generator;
(II) date, time, and type of incident (e.g., spill or fire);
(III) quantity and type of hazardous waste involved in the incident;
(IV) extent of injuries, if any; and
(V) estimated quantity and disposition of recovered materials, if any.
(g) A generator who generates greater than 100 kilograms but less than 1,000 kilograms of hazardous waste in a calendar month and who must transport his waste, or offer his waste for transportation, over a distance of 200 miles or more for off-site processing, storage, or disposal may accumulate hazardous waste on-site for 270 days or less without a permit or without having interim status, provided that he complies with the requirements of subsection (f) of this section.
(h) A generator who generates greater than 100 kilograms but less than 1,000 kilograms of hazardous waste in a calendar month and who accumulates hazardous waste in quantities exceeding 6,000 kilograms or accumulates haz-ardous waste for more than 180 days (or for more than 270 days if he must transport his waste, or offer his waste for transportation, over a distance of 200 miles or more) is an operator of a storage facility and is subject to the require-ments of this chapter (relating to Industrial Solid Waste and Municipal Hazardous Waste), and Subchapters E and F of this chapter (relating to Interim Standards for Owners and Operators of Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, or Dis-posal Facilities; and Permitting Standards for Owners and Operators of Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, or Dis-posal Facilities) and the permit requirements of Chapter 305 of this title (relating to Consolidated Permits), unless he has been granted an extension to the 180-day (or 270-day, if applicable) period. Such extension may be granted by the executive director if hazardous wastes must remain on-site for longer than 180 days (or 270 days, if applicable) due to unforeseen, temporary, and uncontrollable circumstances. An extension of up to 30 days may be granted at the dis-cretion of the executive director on a case-by-case basis.
(i) A generator who generates or collects hazardous waste for the purpose of treatability studies is not subject to this section.
(j) A generator of 1,000 kilograms or greater of hazardous waste per calendar month who also generates wastewater treatment sludges from electroplating operations that meet the listing description for EPA hazardous waste number F006, may accumulate F006 waste on-site for more than 90 days, but not more than 180 days without a permit or without having interim status provided that:
(1) the generator has implemented pollution prevention practices that reduce the amount of any hazardous sub-stances, pollutants, or contaminants entering the F006 waste or otherwise released to the environment prior to its recycling;
(2) the F006 waste is legitimately recycled through metals recovery;
(3) no more than 20,000 kilograms of F006 waste is accumulated on-site at any one time; and
(4) the F006 waste is managed in accordance with the following:
(A) the F006 waste is placed: (i) in containers and the generator complies with the applicable requirements of 40 CFR Part 265, Subparts I, AA, and BB, as adopted by reference under § 335.112(a) of this title, and 40 CFR Part 265, Subpart CC; and/or (ii) in tanks and the generator complies with the applicable requirements of 40 CFR Part 265, Sub-parts J, AA, BB, as adopted by reference under § 335.112(a) of this title, and 40 CFR Part 265, Subpart CC, except 40 CFR § 265.197(c) and § 265.200; and/or (iii) in containment buildings and the generator complies with 40 CFR Part 265, Subpart DD, as adopted by reference under § 335.112(a) of this title, and has placed its professional engineer certification that the building complies with the design standards specified in 40 CFR § 265.1101 in the facility's oper-ating record prior to operation of the unit. The owner or operator shall maintain the following records at the facility:
(I) a written description of procedures to ensure that the F006 waste remains in the unit for no more than 180 days, a written description of the waste generation and management practices for the facility showing that they are consistent with the 180-day limit, and documentation that the generator is complying with the procedures; or
(II) documentation that the unit is emptied at least once every 180 days;
(B) the generator complies with 40 CFR § 265.111 and § 265.114, as adopted by reference under § 335.112(a)(6) of this title;
(C) the date upon which each period of accumulation begins is clearly marked and visible for inspection on each container;
(D) while being accumulated on-site, each container and tank is labeled or marked clearly with the words "Haz-ardous Waste"; and
(E) the generator complies with the following: (i) the requirements for owners or operators in 40 CFR Part 265, Subparts C and D, and 40 CFR § 265.16, as adopted by reference under § 335.112(a) of this title; (ii) 40 CFR § 268.7(a)(5), as adopted by reference under § 335.431(c) of this title; and (iii) Section 335.113 of this title.
(k) A generator of 1,000 kilograms or greater of hazardous waste per calendar month who also generates wastewater treatment sludges from electroplating operations that meet the listing description for EPA hazardous waste number F006, and who must transport this waste, or offer this waste for transportation, over a distance of 200 miles or more for off-site metals recovery, may accumulate F006 waste on-site for more than 90 days, but not more than 270 days without a permit or without having interim status if the generator complies with the requirements of subsection (j)(1) - (4) of this section.
(l) A generator accumulating F006 waste in accordance with subsection (j) or (k) of this section who accumulates F006 waste on-site for more than 180 days (or for more than 270 days if the generator must transport this waste, or offer this waste for transportation, over a distance of 200 miles or more), or who accumulates more than 20,000 kilo-grams of F006 waste on-site is an operator of a hazardous waste storage facility and is subject to the requirements of this chapter and Chapter 305 of this title applicable to such owners and operators, unless the generator has been granted an extension to the 180-day (or 270-day if applicable) period or an exception to the 20,000 kilogram accumu-lation limit. Such extensions and exceptions may be granted by the executive director if F006 waste must remain on-site for longer than 180 days (or 270 days if applicable) or if more than 20,000 kilograms of F006 waste must remain on-site due to unforeseen, temporary, and uncontrollable circumstances. An extension of up to 30 days or an exception to the accumulation limit may be granted at the discretion of the executive director on a case-by-case basis.
(m) A generator who sends a shipment of hazardous waste to a designated facility with the understanding that the designated facility can accept and manage the waste and later receives that shipment back as a rejected load or residue in accordance with the manifest discrepancy provisions of § 335.10 of this title (relating to Shipping and Reporting Procedures Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste or Class 1 Waste and Primary Exporters of Hazardous Waste) may accumulate the returned waste on-site in accordance with subsections (a) and (b) or (f) - (h) of this section depending on the amount of hazardous waste on-site in that calendar month. Upon receipt of the returned shipment, the generator must:
(1) Sign Item 18c of the manifest, if the transporter returned the shipment using the original manifest; or
(2) Sign Item 20 of the manifest, if the transporter returned the shipment using a new manifest.
(n) A generator who sends a shipment of Class 1 waste to a designated facility with the understanding that the designated facility can accept and manage the waste and later receives that shipment back as a rejected load or residue in accordance with the manifest discrepancy provisions of § 335.10 of this title may accumulate the returned waste on-site. Upon receipt of the returned shipment, the generator must:
(1) Sign Item 18c of the manifest, if the transporter returned the shipment using the original manifest; or
(2) Sign Item 20 of the manifest, if the transporter returned the shipment using a new manifest.
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