Code of Massachusetts Regulations
310 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Title 310 CMR 73.00 - Amalgam Wastewater And Recycling For Dental Facilities
Section 73.05 - Operational Standards
Universal Citation: 310 MA Code of Regs 310.73
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1) Each Dental Facility subject to 310 CMR 73.00 shall:
(a) ensure that no amalgam waste is disposed
of with solid waste or medical waste;
(b) safely store all amalgam waste generated
at the Dental Facility in containers that are sealed and structurally
sound;
(c) use only biodegradable
disinfectants and cleaning agents that are non-corrosive (pH range between 6.5
- 8.0) and non-oxidizing (no bleach) in the facility's vacuum lines and all
other drains connected to its amalgam separator. The disinfectants and cleaning
agents shall also be compatible with the unit(s) in use, and shall be used only
in accordance with the unit manufacturer's instructions;
(d) ensure amalgam separator system
clean-outs are conducted in accordance with the manufacturer's recommended
frequency. The frequency may depend upon the volume of wastewater discharged,
and may be as often as daily, weekly, or monthly;
(e) transfer all amalgam waste to a permitted
hazardous waste recycling facility, licensed hazardous waste facility, a
facility that consolidates shipments of amalgam waste before being shipped
off-site for reclamation, or, if shipped out of state, a facility that is
authorized to reclaim mercury from amalgam waste. Shipments of amalgam waste to
facilities described in 310 CMR 73.05(1)(d) shall be transported by either a
common carrier or a licensed hazardous waste transporter, and accompanied by
information identifying the shipment as amalgam waste containing mercury;
and
(f) retain documentation, such
as a certificate of recycling, a hazardous waste manifest, bill of lading or
contractual agreement, showing that the amalgam waste has been recycled by
being reclaimed and the name and address of the facility at which the amalgam
waste is ultimately recycled.
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