Environmental Waste Management Plan (Ewmp)
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PLAN ENVIRONMENTAL WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN (EWMP) Number 4700.02 1 November 2018 Texas Military Department (TMD) 2200 W. 35th St Austin, TX 78703 OPR: ENVIRONMENTAL BRANCH Official: KATHERINE M. BROWN CW4, AG, USA J5 – Issuance Summary. This EWMP is designed to achieve compliance with applicable waste regulations for management of Non-Hazardous Solid Waste, Special Waste (SW), Universal Waste (UW) and Hazardous Waste (HW). Hazardous Materials (HM) management is included in this plan in order to reduce the amount of waste materials generated through the lack of proper inventory control, over procurement and overstock of HM. Applicability. This PLAN applies to all components of TMD, mainly the Texas Army National Guard (TXARNG) and our tenants, as well as contractors. Management Control Process. NA Proponent and Exception Authority. The proponent for this PLAN is the Environmental Branch of Construction & Facilities Management Office (CFMO). Environmental Branch has the authority to approve exceptions to this PLAN consistent with controlling laws and regulations. Supplementation. Supplementation of this PLAN or establishment of command and local forms on the EWMP is prohibited without prior approval from the Adjutant General (TAG), through the Environmental Branch, ATTN: NGTX-FE, P.O. Box 5218, Austin, TX 78763-5218. Suggested Improvements. Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements concerning this PLAN directly to Environmental Branch, ATTN: NGTX- FE, P.O. Box 5218, Austin, TX 78763-5218. Distribution. A i Table of Contents Page Chapter 1. Introduction ................................................................................................... 1 1.1. Purpose and Scope ............................................................................................. 1 1.2. Texas Military Department Environmental Statement Directive .......................... 1 1.2A. Environmental Management System .......................................................... 1 1.2B. Significant Environmental Aspects .............................................................. 2 1.2C. EMS Objectives with Targets and Action Plans ......................................... 2 1.2D. Environmental Compliance Tool Kit and Record Keeping ........................... 2 1.2E. Lone Star Portal and EMS Awareness Training ......................................... 2 1.2F. Environmental Website ............................................................................... 3 1.3. Federal Regulations ............................................................................................ 3 1.4. State Regulations................................................................................................ 3 1.5. Military Regulations ............................................................................................ 4 1.6. Local Regulations, Ordinances, and Codes ........................................................ 4 1.7. Responsibilities................................................................................................... 4 1.7A. Construction and Facilities Management Officer ......................................... 4 1.7B. Environmental Program Manager .............................................................. 4 1.7C. Deputy Environmental Program Manager ................................................. 4 1.7D. Environmental Training Section .................................................................. 5 1.7E. RCRA Waste Manager .............................................................................. 5 1.7F. Environmental Performance Assessment System and RCRA Coordinator ........................................................................................................... 5 1.7G. Regional Environmental Specialist ............................................................ 6 1.7H. Facility Environmental Office or Representative ......................................... 6 Chapter 2. Hazardous Waste Management .................................................................... 7 2.1. Hazardous Waste Program Overview ................................................................ 7 2.1A. Waste Management Made Easy ................................................................ 7 2.1B. Waste Fact Sheets, Standard Operating Procedures, and Forms ............... 7 2.2. Solid Waste ........................................................................................................ 7 ii 2.3. Hazardous Waste Management Requirements ................................................... 9 2.3A. Hazardous Waste ....................................................................................... 9 2.3 B. Hazardous Waste Determination and Requesting Analysis of Waste ............................................................................................................... 9 2.4. Hazardous Waste Generator Categories… ...................................................... 11 2.4 A. Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator ....................................... 11 2.4B. Small Quantity Generator ......................................................................... 11 2.4C. Large Quantity Generator ......................................................................... 12 2.4D. Temporary Change in Generator Status ................................................... 12 2.4 E. Hazardous Waste Generator Verification Form ........................................ 12 2.5. Hazardous Waste Accumulation ....................................................................... 14 2.5 A. Setting Up a Container Storage Area ......................................................... 14 2.5B. Maintaining a Container Storage Area ...................................................... 15 2.5C. Satellite Accumulation Points .................................................................... 16 2.6. Accumulating Other Types of Wastes .............................................................. 17 2.7. Hazardous Waste Accumulation Area Emergency Preparedness and Prevention ……………………………………………………………………………….…………………..18 2.8. Container Management ………………………………………….…………….……19 2.8A. Selecting and Preparing a Container ....................................................... 19 2.8B. Labeling the Container ............................................................................. 19 2.8C. Adding Waste to the Container ................................................................. 20 2.9. Managing Empty Drums .................................................................................... 21 Chapter 3. Universal Waste, Used Oil, and Special Waste ........................................... 23 3.1. Universal Waste................................................................................................ 23 3.1A. Universal Waste Labels ............................................................................ 25 3.1B. Universal Waste Management – Batteries ................................................ 25 3.1C. Universal Waste Management – Mercury Devices/Thermostats............... 26 3.1D. Universal Waste Management – Hazardous Lamps ................................. 26 3.1 E. Universal Waste Management – Paint and Paint Related Waste .............. 27 ii i 3.2. Used Oil Management ...................................................................................... 28 3.2 A. Allowable Used Oils (Regular or Synthetic) .............................................. 28 3.2B. Used Oil Management Practices .............................................................. 28 3.2 C. Used Oil Filter Accumulation ..................................................................... 29 3.3. Special Waste Management ............................................................................. 29 3.3 A. Contaminated Fuels ................................................................................. 30 3.3B. Used Antifreeze ........................................................................................ 31 3.3C. Wash Racks, Grit Traps, Oil/Water Separators and Grease Traps .......... 31 3.3D. Floor Drains and Shop Sinks .................................................................... 32 3.3 E. Solvent Use .............................................................................................. 32 3.4. Other Considerations ....................................................................................... 32 3.4 A. Non-Hazardous and Non-RCRA Regulated Waste .................................. 32 3.4B. Non-Hazardous Industrial Waste ............................................................. 34 Chapter 4. Turn-In: Waste (Hazardous, Special, Universal, etc.) ................................ 35 4.1. Waste Submission Sheet ................................................................................. 35 4.2. Waste Turn-In Procedures ............................................................................... 35 4.3. Generator Activities during Waste Pick-Up ....................................................... 35 Chapter 5. Training, Inspections, and Recordkeeping .................................................. 37 5.1. Training Requirements ...................................................................................... 37 5.1A. Hazardous Waste Generator Training ...................................................... 37 5.1B. TXARNG Annual Hazardous Waste Management Training ...................... 38 5.1C. Hazardous Communication .....................................................................