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Generator Requirements

(§ are 40 CFR unless otherwise noted)



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Conditionally Exempt Generators
Small Generators


Large Generators
Waste Determination Yes
§262.11
Yes
§262.12
Yes
§262.12
Acute Hazardous Waste Accumulates or generates 2.2 pounds or less
§§261.5 (a) and (e)
Not Applicable Accumulates or generates more than 2.2 pounds at any time.
§§Part 262 and 261.5(e)
Generation Rates -  Non-acute Hazardous Waste Less than 220 pounds per any calendar month
§261.5(a)
Between 220 pounds and 2,200 pounds per any calendar month
§262.34(d)
More than 2,200 pounds per any calendar month
§262.34(b)
EPA Identification Number and Registration Not Required Required
§262.12
Required
§262.12
Satellite Accumulation  Containers No requirements; recommend closed and properly marked
§261.5
Closed and marked with words, "Hazardous Waste", or description of contents
§262.34(a)(iv)(B)(3) and (c)(1)(ii)
Closed and marked with words, "Hazardous Waste", or description of contents
§262.34(a)(iv)(B)(3) and (c)(1)(ii)
Accumulation Container Markings Recommended
§261.5
Words "Hazardous Waste" and date accumulation begins
§§262.31 - 262.32
Words "Hazardous Waste" and date accumulation begins
§§262.31 - 262.32
Closed Accumulation Containers Recommended
§261.5
Yes Yes
Container & Tank Requirements Recommended
§261.5
Comply with 40 CFR subparts I & J Comply with 40 CFR subparts I & J
Accumulation Time Limits None.  If more than 2,200 pounds of non-acute hazardous waste are accumulated, all hazardous waste must be regulated as if generated by a small generator.
§261.5
180 days if transported less than 200 miles, 270 days if transported more than 200 miles.  May accumulate up to 13,228 pounds of non-acute hazardous waste.
§262.34
90 days
§262.34
TSDF for Disposal Not Required Required
§262.20(a)(1)
Required
§262.20(a)(1)
Manifest Not Required Required
§§262.20 - 262.23
Required
§§262.20 - 262.23
Record Keeping

3 years for test results, waste analysis, or other waste determinations.
§261.5

3 years for manifest, annual reports, waste analysis
§§262.40 - 262.44
3 years for manifest, annual reports, waste analysis
§§262.40 - 262.44
Log of Monthly Generation Rates Recommended Recommended Recommended
Annual Reports Not Required Required
ARM 17.53.603
Required
§§262.41 and ARM 17.53.603
Emergency/ Contingency Plan

Written emergency plans & emergency phone numbers listed by phones recommended
§261.5

Emergency coordinator & fire department phone numbers, and location of extinguishers & spill material
§262.34(d)
Written contingency plans maintained on site and submitted to local police & fire departments, hospitals and local emergency teams.  Adhere to ARM 17.54.609 requirements.
§262.34(a)(5)

 

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