Illinois small-quantity-generators' manual: How to comply effectively with State and Federal regulations. Third edition

Technical Report · Wed Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1990

OSTI ID:5746122

Kraybill, D D

On November 8, 1984, President Reagan signed into law the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments (HSWA) of 1984. Among other things, the law required that small quantity generators of hazardous waste be regulated. A regulated small quantity generator (SQG) of hazardous waste is defined in HSWA as anyone who generates between 220 lbs./month and 2200 lbs./month of hazardous waste (about 1/2 drum to five drums of a waste with the density of water). Previously, such generators were exempt from most requirements of the existing federal hazardous waste regulations. SQGs are not easily categorized, but many of them are small businesses, such as automotive shops, printing shops, laundries, and dry cleaners (Table 1). The United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) has finalized regulations that specifically state what SQGs must do to comply with the law (Federal Register, Volume 51, No. 56; March 24, 1986). The state of Illinois has also addressed the problem through hazardous waste regulations and through the Illinois Special Waste Regulations, which also impact SQGs. The manual outlines the regulations and suggests disposal alternatives to SQGs so they can comply with the letter and intent of the regulations in ways that are reasonably cost effective.

• Research Organization: Illinois Dept. of Energy and Natural Resources, Champaign, IL (USA). Hazardous Waste Research and Information Center
• OSTI ID: 5746122
• Report Number(s): PB-91-163220/XAB; HWRIC-TN--90-017
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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