N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 6 §§ 362-4.2

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 45, November 2, 2024

Section 362-4.2 - Registered HHW events

The following events are subject to the registration provisions of section 360.15 of this Title. For purposes of this section, the site plan required in section 360.15(c)(4) of this Title must be available on-site while the collection event takes place and does not need to be submitted with the registration submission. Each collection event must comply with the criteria outlined in this section and section 362-4.5 of this Subpart. For purposes of this Subpart, registrations are valid for no more than one year.

(a) HHW collection events. All HHW collection events must obtain a registration pursuant to section 360.15 of this Title and must comply with section 362-4.5 of this Subpart and the following criteria:

(1) events must be held for no more than 24 days within a calendar year and for no more than two consecutive days;

(2) the program sponsor must notify the regional office in the region in which the collection event will take place at least 30 days before collection is initiated;

(3) the program sponsor must complete a collection event plan, which must be available while the collection event takes place. The collection event plan must include:

(i) the procedures that will be used to ensure that all collected waste comes from households or CESQGs only;

(ii) waste determination, handling, and packaging procedures, including segregation of wastes based on their chemical and physical properties, proper packaging, labeling, manifesting, and preparation of the waste for shipment;

(iii) identification of the individuals who will be present during collection hours to implement the procedures identified in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph and their qualifications;

(iv) a spill prevention and control plan;

(v) a collection event-specific emergency response plan;

(vi) a security plan; and

(vii) the identification of the waste transporter and the facility or facilities that will receive the waste.

(4) for HHW and CESQG waste:

(i) all waste must be removed from the collection site within three calendar days of collection, and the collection event location must be returned to its original condition at the end of the collection event;

(ii) all waste must be transported from the collection site by a transporter permitted to transport hazardous waste under Part 364 of this Title;

(iii) all wastes must be properly packaged to prevent reactions, spills or leaks and must be labeled as "Household Hazardous Waste" or "CESQG Waste", as applicable;

(iv) the transportation of collection event waste must be accompanied by shipping documents. The identity of the program sponsor, the date(s) of collection, the intended receiving facility, the volume, the waste type, and the hazard class of the waste must be listed on the shipping document; and

(v) all HHW and CESQG waste from the collection event must either be reused or be managed as hazardous waste at a facility properly permitted or authorized to accept hazardous waste.

(b) Registrations issued pursuant to this Subpart are valid for one year from the date of issuance.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 6 §§ 362-4.2

Adopted New York State Register September 20, 2017/Volume XXXIX, Issue 38, eff. 11/4/2017

Amended New York State Register June 7, 2023/Volume XLV, Issue 23, eff. 7/22/2023

Amended New York State Register June 21, 2023/Volume XLV, Issue 25, eff. 7/23/2023