Resource Conservation and Recovery ActRCRA资源保护和恢复法RCRA.pptVIP

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) SAFE 210 Goals Protect human health and environment from the potential hazards of waste disposal Conserve energy and natural resources Reduce the amount of waste generated Ensure that wastes are managed in an environmentally sound manner Major Amendments Enacted in 1976 (as an amendment to the Solid Waste Disposal Act of 1965) 1984 – Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments (HSWA) Major Programs/Subtitles Subtitle C: Hazardous Waste Subtitle D: Solid Waste Subtitle I: Underground storage tanks Subtitle C: Hazardous Waste Management Program What is Hazardous Waste? Solid waste – Any garbage, refuse, sludge from a waste treatment plant, water supply treat Hazardous waste – A solid waste or combination of solid wastes that lead to an increase in illness or mortality or poses a hazard (or potential hazard) to human health or environment when improperly stored, treated, transported or disposed. Some Excluded Hazardous Waste Domestic sewage Irrigation waters or industrial discharges allowed under the CWA Nuclear material regulated by the Atomic Energy Act Household wastes Certain mining and mineral processing wastes What is Hazardous Waste? Listed wastes F, K, P, and U lists Characteristic wastes Ignitability Corrosivity Reactivity Toxicity Typical Wastes Generated by Industries Chemical manufacturers Vehicle maintenance shops Printing industry Paper industry Metal manufacturing Acids, bases, reactive ignitable wastes Paint wastes, ignitable wastes, spent solvents Heavy metals, inks Ignitable corrosive wastes, inks Acids/bases,, cyanide wastes, sludges containing heavy metals “Cradle to Grave” Applies to those who: generate recycle transport treat store dispose Generators - Classifications Large Quantity Generator Generates greater than 1000 kg/mo (5 drums) Small Quantity Generator Generates 100 kg/mo to 1000 kg/mo (1/2 drum - 5 drums) Conditionally Exempt SQG Generates less than 100 kg/mo (1/2 drum) Generators - Resp