These laws and regulations prohibit any drain disposal of hazardous wastes and limit the allowable waste water concentration of a number of specific substances. Discharge of any hazardous chemical wastes into the campus sanitary sewers or storm drains is also prohibited. Drain disposal of certain materials is allowed within the constraints outlined in the guidance for Drain Disposal of Chemicals . Highly toxic, bad smelling, or irritating chemicals should not be disposed of down the drain. Empty Containers Disposal of empty containers that previously held a hazardous material is strictly regulated by law.
Information outlining disposal restrictions for empty hazardous material containers is available.
Do not attempt to cleanup spills that cover a large area, are highly toxic, or are in otherwise hazardous or confined areas. Also highly concentrated acids or potentially explosive chemicals such as crystallized ethyl ether or dehydrated picric acid should only be handled with assistance from the Emergency Response Team. Call 911 for the Fire Section Team. They are equipped or will request support to deal with these problems. In addition modest spill of highly toxic, corrosive, or reactive materials or those that leave residues should only be cleaned up with assistance from the Safety Office.