New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Env - Department of Environmental Services
Subtitle Env-Hw - Hazardous Waste Programs
Chapter Env-Hw 500 - REQUIREMENTS FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE GENERATORS
Part Env-Hw 507 - ACCUMULATION REQUIREMENTS
Section Env-Hw 507.03 - Accumulation Time

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Env-Hw 507.03

Current through Register No. 13, March 27, 2025

(a) Except as provided in Env-Hw 508.02, Env-Hw 508.03, Env-Hw 509.03, and (c), below, a generator shall not be required to obtain a storage permit to accumulate hazardous waste that is generated on-site so long as the waste is shipped off-site within 90 days of the date on which accumulation of the waste begins.

(b) Except as provided in Env-Hw 508.02, Env-Hw 508.03, Env-Hw 509.03, and (c), below, a generator who accumulates hazardous waste for greater than 90 days shall be deemed an operator of a storage facility and so subject to all facility requirements in Env-Hw 300 and Env-Hw 700 unless the generator has requested and the department has granted:

(1) A waiver of the 90-day period as provided in Env-Hw 202; or

(2) An extension of the 90-day period, as provided in (e) through (g), below.

(c) A generator of wastewater treatment sludges from electroplating operations that meet the EPA hazardous waste number F006 pursuant to Env-Hw 402.06(a) may accumulate F006 waste for more than 90 days, but not more than 180 days, provided the criteria of 40 CFR 262.34(g), 7-1-16 edition, are met.

(d) A generator who accumulates F006 waste on-site for greater than 180 days or who accumulates more than 20,000 kilograms of F006 waste on-site shall be deemed an operator of a storage facility and be subject to all facility requirements in Env-Hw 300 and Env-Hw 700 unless the generator has requested and the department has granted:

(1) A waiver, as provided in Env-Hw 202, of the 20,000 kilograms limit if the limit will be exceeded due to unforeseen, temporary, and uncontrollable circumstances; or

(2) An extension of the 180-day period, as provided in (e) through (g), below.

(e) A generator who wishes to obtain an extension pursuant to (b)(2) or (d)(2), above, shall submit a written request for an extension that explains the circumstances warranting such an extension.

(f) The department shall grant the requested extension if hazardous wastes will remain on-site due to unforeseen, temporary, and uncontrollable circumstances.

(g) An extension granted by the department pursuant to (b)(2) or (d)(2), above, shall be limited to 30 days.

#5053, eff 1-24-91; ss by #5886, eff 8-26-94; amd by #7207-B, eff 2-26-00; ss by #7333, eff 8-1-00; amd by #7578, eff 10-13-01; amd by #8714, INTERIM, eff 9-5-06, EXPIRES: 3-4-07; amd by #8790, eff 1-5-07; ss by #9215, INTERIM, eff 8-1-08; (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Env-Hw 500) ss by #9367, eff 1-28-09

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