Code of Maine Rules › 06 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 096 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION - GENERAL › Chapter 858 - STANDARDS FOR UNIVERSAL WASTE › Section 096-858-9 - Consolidation Facility

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The owner or operator of a consolidation facility shall
				  comply with the following requirements:
A. Sections
				5,
				6, and
				7, excluding 7(J), (L), (M) and (P) of
				this Chapter;
B. Conduct weekly
				inspections of universal waste storage areas and maintain a written inspection
				log to document the inspections. The log must include the name of the
				inspector, date of inspection, number, and condition of original waste
				containers and collection containers, and descriptions of actions taken to
				address any problem discovered during the inspection;
C. Ship to a properly approved recycling
				facility for universal waste, or in the case of ballasts, the residues from
				mercury spill kits, and architectural paint which cannot be recycled to a
				properly approved treatment or disposal facility within one year of receipt of
				waste;
D. Obtain an EPA ID number
				as outlined in Section
				7(P) of this
				Chapter;
E. Mark each container
				with the date the universal waste is received at the facility; or mark each
				collection container with the date the first universal waste item is placed
				into the collection container and the date the collection container is
				full;
F. Maintain an inventory
				system on-site that identifies the date and manifest or Uniform Bill of Lading
				number or log information i.e., name of generator, log date, and type and
				number of universal waste items (if applicable) for each universal waste
				container or group of containers that is received at the facility and the date
				and manifest or Uniform Bill of Lading number for each waste container or group
				of containers that is shipped from the facility;
G. For architectural paint where paint will
				be transferred out of the original container for consolidation in another
				container, consolidators shall:
(1) Make
				hazardous waste determinations for paint including any unidentified
				architectural paint in accordance with 06-096 C.M.R. ch. 85 1, § 5;
(2) Separate any characteristic or listed
				hazardous waste paint containers from other paint containers and only
				consolidate hazardous waste paints with other hazardous waste paints in the
				same containers;
(3) Identify and
				separate any waste or containers which do not meet the criteria of
				architectural paint pursuant to Section
				4(A) of this Chapter.
				Manage any of these wastes and containers identified as hazardous waste in
				accordance with the applicable standards for hazardous waste of 06-096 C.M.R.
				chs. 850 through 857, including labeling with the words "hazardous waste" and
				disposal through a licensed hazardous waste transporter;
(4) Conduct all transfer and consolidation
				activities over secondary containment;
(5) Empty individual architectural paint
				containers by draining the emptied container for at least thirty (30) seconds
				after the steady flow of paint has ceased and individual droplets are clearly
				evident. Then perform that procedure two more times, or crush the can using a
				commercially available crusher that collects vapors, liquids, and is explosion
				proof;
(6) Place empty containers
				in a collection container that is closed except when adding or removing
				containers and that will prevent the release of any residue or vapors that
				remains after complying with Section 9(G)(5) of this Chapter;
(7) Remove and clean up all discharges of
				hazardous waste to the Department's satisfaction;
(8) Ship all architectural paint on a
				hazardous waste manifest or uniform bill of lading;
(9) Submit for Department review and approval
				a closure plan with financial assurance sufficient for a third party to conduct
				the closure activities. The closure plan and financial assurance must be in
				accordance with 06-096 C.M.R. ch. 854, §§ (6)(C)(15) and (6)(C)(16)
				and must be updated annually in accordance with the rules;
(10) Submit quarterly reports on a form
				approved by the Department that identifies the number of individual containers
				and volume of architectural paint received, the number of individual containers
				and volume determined not to meet the definition of architectural paint, the
				name and location of all facilities where architectural paint and non-hazardous
				paint waste has been shipped, and the number of individual containers and
				volumes remaining on site at the end of the reported quarter;
(11) Submit proof of liability insurance;
				and
(12) Submit an environmental
				monitoring plan.