Code of Maine Rules › 06 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 096 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION - GENERAL › Chapter 400 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Appendix 096-400-A - TEMPLATE FOR HAZARDOUS & SPECIAL WASTE HANDLING AND EXCLUSION PLAN

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. Facility Safety Officer (name a person--first selectman,
				  operator,. . .)________ shall be designated as the "facility safety officer".
				  Annually, the facility safety officer shall work with the _(name of town)_ Fire
				  Chief to provide training to the operator's staff on:
A. Detection of hazardous and special waste;
B. Appropriate notification procedures; and
C. Appropriate handling procedures.
2.
Identification/Notification of Unpermitted Wastes.
Unpermitted hazardous and special wastes shall not be accepted at the
				  solid waste facility. To ensure this, the attendant shall check all waste being
				  deposited at the solid waste facility. The type of container and origin of the
				  waste can help identify hazardous wastes and special wastes. People are allowed
				  to deposit normal household quantities of household hazardous wastes with their
				  general refuse. However, larger quantities of household pesticides and
				  hazardous wastes generated by commercial and industrial establishments are not
				  acceptable at this solid waste facility.
The following list will help with the identification and
				  handling of materials of concern.
A. Asbestos:
Friable insulation material but can
				  take other forms. Can be combined with other materials to sometimes make
				  non-friable siding, flooring, or other products. If suspected to be or contain
				  friable asbestos, contact Department of Environmental Protection asbestos
				  abatement program personnel at telephone number 207-287-2651. Avoid inhalation
				  of particles.
B. Bio-medical Wastes:
May be red bag waste from
				  hospitals, laboratories, clinics, nursing homes and occasionally doctor's
				  offices. Includes blood, body parts, disposable instruments, linens and other
				  soiled items. Keep people away, follow hazardous waste procedures, including
				  notifying the appropriate responder either a qualified fire department or the
				  Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). If accidentally contacted,
				  disinfect contact area with 1:3 bleach to water solution.
C. Calcium Hypochlorite:
Used for disinfecting
				  swimming pools but is reactive when wet.
Can release chlorine gas and
				  cause fire when wetted.
Treat as hazardous; prevent wetting or contact
				  with moisture; if wetted, evacuate area. Keep away from petroleum and other
				  organic materials.
D. Electrical Capacitors and Transformers:
May
				  be removed from white goods and other electrical equipment by individuals,
				  scrap metal firms, or firms which work on appliances or motors. Avoid skin
				  contact and breathing exposure; follow hazardous waste procedure.
E. Industrial Chemicals:
Generally, liquid in
				  five gallon or larger pails or drums of either plastic or steel. Occasionally
				  lined cardboard barrels are used. Also some solids, especially flakes or
				  granular materials, can cause excessive corrosion or be reactive with liquids.
				  Solids may be in any form of container including loose. Avoid skin contact and
				  breathing exposure; treat as hazardous.
F. Laboratory Chemicals:
Usually in smaller
				  containers of one pint to one gallon, glass or plastic bottles. Can be severe
				  irritants, highly toxic or explosive. Avoid skin contact and breathing
				  exposure; do not open or jar containers. Treat as hazardous.
G. Sandblast Grit:
Generally fine sand or garnet
				  mixed with paint, brick and/or masonry chips. Avoid breathing; handle as
				  special waste.
(delete the following if solid waste facility will have
				  waste oil collection)
H. Waste Oil:
Includes used motor oils,
				  hydraulic fluid, and other lubrication oils from individuals, farm operations,
				  and vehicle and heavy equipment repair firms. Avoid skin contact; treat as
				  special waste.
Excluded items are not limited to the above specifically
				  listed items.
3.
Finding and Reacting to an Unknown Waste
When unknown material is found at the solid waste facility,
				  the attendant shall identify the material to determine whether it is licensed
				  solid waste, special waste, or hazardous waste. If hazardous waste, the
				  attendant shall attempt to identify the person who has left, delivered, or
				  attempted to deliver the hazardous waste and notify the DEP.
A. While keeping a safe distance upwind from the material,
				  the attendant may attempt to determine the following, if safe to do so:
(1) Look for container or waste labeling;
(2) Determine the physical state of the material (solid,
				  liquid, or gas);
(3) Estimate container size or amount of waste; and
(4) Determine the type and condition of the container or
				  packaging.
B. If the material is determined to potentially be hazardous,
				  the attendant shall:
(1) Evacuate and secure the area of the facility site around
				  the material;
(2) If safely feasible, determine if there is any release of
				  the material to the soil, water, or air;
(3) If safely feasible, determine if any release found has
				  been confined or is ongoing. ; and
(4) Undertake the appropriate notification procedure below.
4.
Notification
A. When hazardous waste or suspected hazardous waste is found
				  left at the solid waste facility, the attendant shall:
(1) Notify the DEP anytime at 1-800-482-0777 or the Maine
				  State Police at 1-800-452-4664, or
(2) If the attendant knows that the local fire department has
				  received training and is qualified to respond to hazardous materials, notify
				  the fire department at _________.
B. When unpermitted special waste is found left at the solid
				  waste facility, the attendant shall notify a solid waste staff person at the
				  DEP regional office between 8 a. m. to 5 p. m. , Monday through Friday and the
				  appropriate municipal official to authorized qualified removal.
C. If the attendant cannot identify the material, notify the
				  __(name of town)_ Fire Department and DEP at the numbers listed above for
				  assistance in identification. If sampling and further detection of hazardous or
				  special waste is required, a qualified hazardous waste handling firm or solid
				  waste contractor must be used, as appropriate.
5.
Clean-up/decontamination
A. Only trained personnel shall handle hazardous wastes. Such
				  training shall follow the guidelines of 29 CFR 1910. 120[vi] as amended up to
				  April 1, 2014.
B. Unpermitted special wastes shall be removed from the area
				  where found and transported to a special waste disposal facility licensed to
				  accept that special waste within sixty days.
C. A hazardous and special waste interim storage area will be
				  designated on site. Because hazardous wastes require special training to
				  handle, and to minimize the area of potential contamination, it is recommended
				  that any hazardous waste found at the solid waste facility be removed by
				  qualified personnel from the solid waste facility directly, without placement
				  and storage in the interim storage area.
6.
Emergency Information
A. The attendant shall have the following telephone numbers
				  available at the solid waste facility to telephone notifications or radio
				  requests for notifications to the dispatchers:
(1) DEP, Bureau of Remediation & Waste Management
				  appropriate regional office number during normal business hours and DEP
				  emergency spill number: 1-800-482-0777 for after hours or on weekends.
(2) (name of town) Fire Department: (number of local Fire
				  Department)
(3) (name of county) County Sheriff: (number of County
				  Sheriff)
(4) Ambulance: (number of local ambulance)
(5) Maine State Police: 1-800-452-4664 for reporting
				  hazardous waste, and
(6) Maine Poison Center: 1-800-442-6305 B. The closest
				  location for emergency medical care is (name of facility). To get there, (give
				  description of most direct route from the solid waste facility).
7.
Written reports
A written spill report shall be filed with the DEP, Bureau of
				  Remediation & Waste Management within 15 days of any incident involving
				  hazardous waste or material. The report must indicate:
A. Date and time of incident;
B. Location;
C. Material lost or spilled;
D. Amount lost or spilled;
E. Amount recovered;
F. Cause of the incident;
G. Corrective action taken;
H. Clean-up methods used;
I. Disposition of recovered materials;
J. List of agencies notified;
K. Time agency responded on site.