THURSTON COUNTY Hazardous Waste Management Plan July 2014 Prepared by: Cascadia Consulting Group Special Waste Associates Thurston County Hazardous Waste Management Plan 2014 Plan Contents Plan Contents Plan Summary Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. PS-2 Planning Area ........................................................................................................................................... PS-3 Analysis of Current Conditions ................................................................................................................. PS-4 Regulations and Legal Authority for the Plan .......................................................................................... PS-6 Program Philosophy ................................................................................................................................. PS-7 Program Financing ................................................................................................................................... PS-9 Process for Updating the Plan.................................................................................................................. PS-9 Program Services and Implementation Plan.......................................................................................... ..PS-9 A. Introduction and Background Purpose of the Plan .................................................................................................................................... A-2 Description of the Planning Area ............................................................................................................... A-2 Geography .............................................................................................................................................. A-2 Climate ................................................................................................................................................... A-5 Water Resources .................................................................................................................................... A-5 Population .............................................................................................................................................. A-9 Land Use ............................................................................................................................................... A-14 Economy ............................................................................................................................................... A-14 Public Participation Process ..................................................................................................................... A-14 B. Analysis of Current Conditions Household Hazardous Waste ..................................................................................................................... B-3 Quantity of Household Hazardous Waste Generated ........................................................................... B-4 Current Household Hazardous Waste Management ............................................................................. B-7 Opportunities and Constraints for Improving Household Hazardous Waste Management ............... B-17 Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators ................................................................................... B-20 Types of CESQG Businesses and Wastes Generated ............................................................................ B-21 Quantity of Hazardous Waste Generated by Small Businesses ........................................................... B-23 CESQG Waste Management, Recycling, and Disposal ......................................................................... B-25 Targeted Wastes and Sources for Technical Assistance ...................................................................... B-26 Opportunities and Constraints for Improving CESQG Waste Management ........................................ B-30 Hazardous Waste Inventory and Zone Designations ............................................................................... B-32 July 2014 Page i Thurston County Hazardous Waste Management Plan 2014 Plan Contents Dangerous Waste Generators .............................................................................................................. B-32 Remedial Action Sites........................................................................................................................... B-33 Dangerous Waste Transporters ........................................................................................................... B-36 Dangerous Waste Facilities .................................................................................................................. B-37 Zone Designation ................................................................................................................................. B-37 Changes from the Previous Plan .............................................................................................................. B-38 C. Legal Authority for the Program Legal Authority ........................................................................................................................................... C-3 Federal Regulations ................................................................................................................................ C-3 State Regulations ................................................................................................................................... C-6 Local Regulations and Enforcement ...................................................................................................... C-8 Local Enforcement Program .................................................................................................................... C-11 Current Enforcement Programs ........................................................................................................... C-11 Opportunities to Improve Regulations and Enforcement ................................................................... C-13 D. Financing of the Program Current Revenue Sources ......................................................................................................................... D-2 Department of Ecology Grants ............................................................................................................. D-2 Thurston County Tip Fees ..................................................................................................................... D-3 Alternative Revenue Options .................................................................................................................... D-4 Potential Federal Sources ..................................................................................................................... D-4 Potential State Sources ......................................................................................................................... D-4 Potential Local Sources ......................................................................................................................... D-4 Other Potential Sources ........................................................................................................................ D-5 E. Governance Structure of Jurisdiction Lead Agency ............................................................................................................................................... E-2 Local Oversight ........................................................................................................................................... E-2 Interlocal Agreements with Local Jurisdictions ......................................................................................... E-3 F. Program Philosophy Mission ....................................................................................................................................................... F-2 Vision .......................................................................................................................................................... F-2 Guiding Principles ...................................................................................................................................... F-2 Goals .......................................................................................................................................................... F-4 July 2014 Page ii Thurston County Hazardous Waste Management Plan 2014 Plan Contents G. Program Services Household Hazardous Waste Collection ................................................................................................... G-3 Current Services to Continue ................................................................................................................ G-3 Previous Service to Resume .................................................................................................................. G-4 New Services to Begin ........................................................................................................................... G-5 Household and Public Education .............................................................................................................. G-5 Current Services to Continue ...............................................................................................................