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Service Functions » Fuel » Waste Disposal
TERC contains information on the following topics related to waste disposal:
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Any business that generates or accumulates used antifreeze |
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Hazardous waste regulations may apply to storage and disposal
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Airport Deicing Rule
Hazardous Waste |
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Any facility that collects or stores spent batteries |
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Batteries are hazardous wastes, but can be handled according to special rules intended to make them easier to recycle. Batteries must not be leaking, must be marked as waste, and must not be accumulated indefinitely. |
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Hazardous Waste
Universal Waste |
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Any facility that generates or accumulates brake fluid |
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Facilities must store and transport brake fluid according to specific regulations to avoid falling under more stringent hazardous waste regulations
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Hazardous Waste
Oil, Used |
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Anyone who generates more than 100 kilograms per month of hazardous waste, or more than 1 kilogram per month of certain acutely hazardous wastes. (These limits may be lower in some states.) |
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Registration with EPA as a hazardous waste generator; compliance with rules for storage and disposal of wastes; for large quantities, reporting of quantities generated to EPA every two years
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Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
Universal Waste
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Anyone who generates more than 100 kilograms per month of waste that may potentially be classified as a "hazardous waste" under federal or state law. (May also apply to as little as 1 kilogram per month for certain "acutely hazardous wastes.") |
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Businesses are required to determine whether their wastes should be classified as "hazardous" under the regulations. Incorrect classification is a major factor contributing to violations and fines in the transportation sector. |
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Hazardous Waste
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
Universal Waste
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Any discharge of locomotive coolant falls under the rules that apply to the discharge of any industrial wastewater.
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Wastewater discharged from locomotive cooling systems must be hauled to an appropriate treatment facility, or a permit must be obtained, either from local authorities to discharge to a municipal sewer system, or from the EPA to discharge directly to the environment.
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Clean Water Act (CWA) |
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Any facility that carries out machining operations
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Hazardous waste regulations may apply to storage and disposal
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Hazardous Waste
Cleaning, Solvent |
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Any business that generates or accumulates used oil filters |
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Facilities must drain used filters and follow specific rules (which may vary from state to state) to avoid having to manage used oil filters under more stringent hazardous waste regulations
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Hazardous Waste
Oil, Used |
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Any facility that generates any of a wide variety of solid wastes, including corrugated cardboard and wooden pallets |
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Recycling is generally voluntary (except in a few cities), but can be beneficial economically and can contribute to a positive public perception |
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Hazardous Waste
Hazardous Waste Determination
Universal Waste |
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The basic federal law regulating solid and hazardous waste disposal |
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Facilities must determine whether their waste is classified as "hazardous" according to federal and state regulations, and if so must handle and dispose of it accordingly |
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Hazardous Waste
Universal Waste |
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All businesses, such as truck maintenance facilities, that accumulate waste tires |
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Waste tire storage and disposal requirements are regulated at the state and local level, and may differ from one location to another. The full text contains a state-by-state summary of regulations. |
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Anyone who disposes of several common waste products, including batteries, pesticides, mercury-containing equipment, and fluorescent light bulbs |
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Universal waste regulations (similar to but less stringent than hazardous waste regulations) apply to storage and disposal |
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Batteries
Hazardous Waste
Hazardous Waste Determination
Pesticides |
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Any facility that stores or disposes of brake, transmission, or power steering fluids |
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These fluids are regulated like used oil |
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Oil, Used |
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Any vessel 79 feet in length or greater, except for military and recreational vessels; applies also to any non-recreational vessel under 79 feet that discharges ballast water into U.S. waters |
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Vessel owners and operators must comply with requirements that include: assuring their discharges meet effluent limits, taking corrective actions to fix permit violations, and keeping and reporting records of inspections and monitoring data |
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Ballast Water & Invasive Species
Bilgewater
Clean Water Act (CWA)
Graywater
Ocean Dumping
Vessel Sewage Discharge |
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Any vessel with an installed toilet operating in U.S. waters |
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Discharge must meet standards limiting bacterial level and solids content; discharge of sewage is prohibited entirely in some sensitive locations. |
| See also: |
Clean Water Act (CWA)
Vessel General Permit (VGP) |
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