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Table 3-1. Composition and Quantity Data Resources
Specific Source
Authority
Information Available
RCRA Part A
40 CFR 270.1
Identifies, in a cursory manner, the types of wastes generated (coded according to 40
Permit Application
CFR 261 Subpart D), estimated annual generation quantities, the process and
process
design capacities.
RCRA Part B
40 CFR 270.14
Requires the submittal of all Interim Status Documents. Pertinent information in-
Permit Application
cludes: chemical and physical analysis of hazardous wastes to be handled at the facility,
waste analysis plan, description of procedures, structures and equipment, procedures for
handling ignitable, reactive, corrosive and incompatible wastes, closure plan, plus specific
information pertaining to individual wastes treatment/disposal facilities, (e.g., waste piles,
surface impoundments).
Hazardous Waste
40 CFR 262.41
Gives a summation of all waste types and quantities generated during each year. Sub-
Annual Reports:
Subpart D
mitted to EPA and/or state officials.
(EPA forms 8700-13
and 8700-13A)
Hazardous Waste
40 CFR 264.70
Identifies waste transported to the site and off site; includes proper shipping names,
Manifests
Subpart E
hazard class (49 CFR Part 172), weight or volume, components and
concentration
range. Copies of the manifest must be kept at the facility for at least three years.
Operating Records
40 CFR 264.73
Description and quantity of each hazardous waste received and the methods and dates
of treatment, storage or disposal; records maintained until facility closure.
DD Form 1348-1:
AR200-1
Identifies (DPDO) material or waste, its origination and destination, type and number
(DOD Single Line
Paragraph 5-6(d)
of containers, material condition, and freight classification.
Release/Receipt
Document)
Spill Prevention
Section 311 of the
Inventory of all sources of oil and hazardous substances
Control and Counter-
Clean Water Act
measure (SPCC) Plan
PL 95-217
AR 200-1 (paragraph 8-6)
National Pollutant
Section 402 of the
Permit specifies the type and quantities of liquid wastes that may be discharged into
Discharge Elimina-
Clean Water Act
the nation's water sources.
tion System (NPDES)
PL 95-217
Permit
US Army Corps of Engineers
reviews the kind of information available in some of
Public Libraries (EIR, EIS, local and state requirements)
these documents.
State Health Department
(3) Interviews with facility or installation personnel in
3-3. Hydroge9logic conditions
connection with site visits will aid in the collection and
a. Protection of ground-water resources is a
interpretation of the various sources of information on
primary concern in the design and operation of any
waste generation and site conditions. The Defense
facility involved with the handling of wastes.
The
Property Disposal Office has chemical inventories of
potential for pollution can develop if wastes are placed in
both waste materials and off-spec supplies (being stored
improper hydrogeologic settings where wastes and/or
for resale). Many installations have an Environmental
leachate products may easily enter the ground-water
Office which is responsible for securing permits, record
system.
keeping, and waste stream update information.
(1) Ground-water protection has been one of EPA's
b. Information may also be obtained from off-site
central concerns in devising a regulatory strategy for
resources. The following is a partial list of sources:
hazardous waste land disposal. A large number of the
US EPA Office of Solid Waste
documented damage cases for hazardous waste land
US EPA Municipal Environmental Research
disposal have involved ground-water contamination.
Laboratory
Likewise the legislative history of RCRA, including the
US Army Environmental Hygiene Agency
damage cases cited in the 1976 Senate Report,
US Army Toxic and Hazardous Materials Agency
indicates that the Congress was quite concerned about
US Army Corp of Engineers' Research and
ground-water contamination when it created the
Development Laboratories (WES, CERL and
hazardous waste program.
Accordingly, today's
CRREL)
regulations deal very explicitly with ground-water
Defense Logistics Agency
protection.
(2) Ground-water protection can be ensured only
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