WAC 173-303-170   Requirements for generators of dangerous waste.  (1) A person is a dangerous waste generator if their solid waste is designated by the requirements of WAC 173-303-070 through 173-303-100.

     (a) The generator is responsible for designating their waste as DW or EHW.

     (b) The generator may request an exemption for their dangerous waste according to the procedures of WAC 173-303-072.

     (2) A dangerous waste generator must notify the department and obtain an EPA/state identification number as required by WAC 173-303-060, and must comply with the requirements of WAC 173-303-170 through 173-303-230.

     (3) Any generator who stores, treats, or disposes of dangerous waste on-site must perform their operations in accordance with the TSD facility requirements with the following exceptions:

     (a) Generators who accumulate dangerous wastes for less than ninety days as allowed under WAC 173-303-200 or for less than one hundred eighty days as allowed under WAC 173-303-201 and 173-303-202;

     (b) Generators who treat dangerous waste on-site in accumulation tanks, containers, and containment buildings provided that the generator maintains a log showing the date and amount of waste treated and complies with:

     (i) The applicable requirements of WAC 173-303-200, 173-303-201, and 173-303-202; and

     (ii) WAC 173-303-283(3);

     (c) Generators who treat special waste on-site provided:

     (i) The accumulation standards of WAC 173-303-073 (2)(a) and (b) are met;

     (ii) When treated in units other than tanks or containers, the unit is designed, constructed, and operated in a manner that prevents:

     (A) A release of waste and waste constituents to the environment;

     (B) Endangerment of health of employees or the public;

     (C) Excessive noise;

     (D) Negative aesthetic impact on the use of adjacent property.

     (iii) The treatment unit must also be inspected routinely for deterioration that would lead to a release and repairs must be conducted promptly.

     (4) The generator must comply with the special land disposal restrictions for certain dangerous wastes in WAC 173-303-140.

     (5) Persons responding to an explosives or munitions emergency in accordance with WAC 173-303-400 (2)(c)(xiii)(A)(IV) or 173-303-600 (3)(p)(i)(D) or (3)(p)(iv), and WAC 173-303-800 (7)(c)(i)(D) or (7)(c)(i)(E) are not required to comply with the standards of WAC 173-303-170 through 173-303-230.

     (6) Any person who exports or imports hazardous waste subject to the manifesting requirements of WAC 173-303-180 or to the universal waste management standards of WAC 173-303-573, to or from the countries listed in 40 CFR 262.58 (a)(1) for recovery must comply with 40 CFR 262 subpart H. 40 CFR 262 subpart H is incorporated by reference at WAC 173-303-230(1).



[Statutory Authority: Chapters 70.105, 70.105D, and 15.54 RCW and RCW 70.105.007. 04-24-065 (Order 03-10), § 173-303-170, filed 11/30/04, effective 1/1/05. Statutory Authority: Chapters 70.105 and 70.105D RCW. 03-07-049 (Order 02-03), § 173-303-170, filed 3/13/03, effective 4/13/03. Statutory Authority: Chapters 70.105, 70.105D, 15.54 RCW and RCW 70.105.007. 00-11-040 (Order 99-01), § 173-303-170, filed 5/10/00, effective 6/10/00. Statutory Authority: Chapters 70.105 and 70.105D RCW. 95-22-008 (Order 94-30), § 173-303-170, filed 10/19/95, effective 11/19/95; 94-01-060 (Order 92-33), § 173-303-170, filed 12/8/93, effective 1/8/94. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105 RCW. 88-02-057 (Order DE 83-36), § 173-303-170, filed 1/5/88, effective 2/5/88; 87-14-029 (Order DE-87-4), § 173-303-170, filed 6/26/87; 86-12-057 (Order DE-85-10), § 173-303-170, filed 6/3/86; 84-09-088 (Order DE 83-36), § 173-303-170, filed 4/18/84. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105 RCW and RCW 70.95.260. 82-05-023 (Order DE 81-33), § 173-303-170, filed 2/10/82.]