StrongPak offers retail product distributors access to the knowledge and expertise needed to successfully comply with all applicable local, State of California, and federal hazardous waste management regulations.
RCRA Compliance for California Retail Distributors
Hazardous waste management rules in California are much more stringent than those mandated by EPA and other federal authorities, and encompass a broader spectrum of product types. When a waste carries both an EPA and a CA Hazardous Waste Number, both must be used in compliance documentation and notifications. Storage time limits for Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators (CESQG) are much more restrictive in California. Additionally, many wastes not regulated by EPA are regulated by the California Department of Toxic Substance Control.
Both the State of California and individual counties within have recently stepped up enforcement of hazardous waste regulations both at the retail and distribution levels. The StrongPak program meets state and local management requirements, and offers you access to the knowledge and expertise needed to successfully navigate and comply with all applicable local, State of California, and federal regulations.
StrongPak currently services thousands of retail, pharmaceutical, automotive and distribution center locations throughout the state of California. Click here to contact StrongPak for more information on distribution center hazardous waste management services.
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A waste generator can fall under one of these three categories:
CESQG (Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator)
• Generate 100 kilograms (220 lbs) or less per month of hazardous waste, or one kilogram (2.2 lbs) or less per month of acutely hazardous waste.
• Must comply with all EPA guidelines for the proper disposal of hazardous waste.
• Are generally exempt from most hazardous waste reporting regulations.
• May not accumulate more than 1,000 kilograms (2,200 lbs) of hazardous waste at any time.
• Must ensure that hazardous waste is delivered to a person or facility who is authorized to manage it.
• Must comply with all local and state regulations.
SQG (Small Quantity Generator)
• Generate more than 100 kilograms (220 lbs), but less than 1,000 kilograms (2,200 lbs), per month of hazardous waste, or one kilogram (2.2 lbs) or less per month of acutely hazardous waste.
• The quantity of hazardous on site waste must never exceed 6,000 kilograms.
• Must comply with all EPA guidelines for the proper disposal of hazardous waste.
• Must obtain and use an EPA identification number and comply with EPA reporting guidelines.
• There must always be at least one employee available to respond to an emergency. This employee is the emergency coordinator responsible for coordinating all emergency response measures. SQGs are not required to have detailed, written contingency plans.
• May accumulate hazardous waste on site for 180 days without a permit (or 270 days if shipping a distance greater than 200 miles).
• Must comply with all local and state regulations.
LQG (Large Quantity Generator)
LQGs generate more than 1,000 kilograms (2,200 lbs) of hazardous waste per month or more than 1 kilogram (2.2 lbs) per month of acutely hazardous waste. Since most retail establishments will not fall into this category, the specific guidelines are not discussed here. Please see EPA.Gov for more details on LQG status.The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Subtitle C establishes a federal program under the auspices of the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) to manage hazardous wastes for its entire existence to ensure that hazardous waste is handled in a manner that protects human health and the environment.