These wastes require special handling and management practices and disposal by licensed hazardous waste facilities. The key hazardous waste issues typically related to University operations are summarized below. These characteristics include ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity and toxicity. Once it has been determined that a chemical or material will not be used or reused at the University, typically become subject to hazardous waste regulation. It should also be noted that in many cases, mixtures which contain a hazardous chemical can be subject to hazardous waste regulation.
Regulations require a permit for the transport of hazardous waste on public roads.
Discharging hazardous wastes and chemicals in sinks is prohibited by wastewater regulations. Regulations also require that hazardous wastes be accumulated and stored in properly managed containers. Satellite areas are accumulations of hazardous waste at or near the point of generation under the control of a single person. Once a satellite accumulation container is filled, it must be dated and transferred to a main accumulation area or shipped off-site for disposal, within three days. Main accumulation areas are designated storage areas which are subject to longer term storage time limitations and must meet various other criteria.