N.D. Admin. Code 33.1-24-02-122

Current through Supplement No. 394, October, 2024

Section 33.1-24-02-122 - Emergency procedures for facilities generating or accumulating of six thousand kilograms or less of hazardous secondary material

A generator or an intermediate or reclamation facility operating under a verified recycler variance under subsection 4 of section 33.1-24-01-10 which generates or accumulates six thousand kilograms or less of hazardous secondary material shall comply with the following requirements:

1. At all times there must be at least one employee either on the premises or on call (for example, available to respond to an emergency by reaching the facility within a short period of time) with the responsibility for coordinating all emergency response measures specified in subsection 4. This employee is the emergency coordinator.

2. The generator or intermediate or reclamation facility operating under a verified recycler variance under subsection 4 of section 33.1-24-01-10 shall post the following information next to the telephone:

a. The name and telephone number of the emergency coordinator;

b. Location of fire extinguishers and spill control material, and, if present, fire alarm; and

c. The telephone number of the fire department, unless the facility has a direct alarm.

3. The generator or an intermediate or reclamation facility operating under a verified recycler variance under subsection 4 of section 33.1-24-01-10 shall ensure that all employees are thoroughly familiar with proper waste handling and emergency procedures, relevant to their responsibilities during normal facility operations and emergencies;

4. The emergency coordinator or the emergency coordinator's designee shall respond to any emergencies that arise. The applicable responses are as follows:

a. In the event of a fire, call the fire department or attempt to extinguish it using a fire extinguisher;

b. In the event of a spill, contain the flow of hazardous waste to the extent possible, and as soon as is practicable, clean up the hazardous waste and any contaminated materials or soil;

c. In the event of a fire, explosion, or other release that could threaten human health outside the facility or when the generator or an intermediate or reclamation facility operating under a verified recycler variance under subsection 4 of section 33.1-24-01-10 has knowledge that a spill has reached surface water, the generator or an intermediate or reclamation facility operating under a verified recycler variance under subsection 4 of section 33.1-24-01-10 immediately shall notify the national response center (using their 24-hour toll free number 800-424-8802). The report must include the following information:

(1) The name, address, and identification number of the facility;

(2) Date, time, and type of incident (for example, spill or fire);

(3) Quantity and type of hazardous waste involved in the incident;

(4) Extent of injuries, if any; and

(5) Estimated quantity and disposition of recovered materials, if any.

N.D. Admin Code 33.1-24-02-122

Adopted by Administrative Rules Supplement 370, October 2018, effective 1/1/2019.

General Authority: NDCC 23.1-04-03; S.L. 2017, ch. 199, § 1

Law Implemented: NDCC 23.1-04-03, 23.1-04-05; S.L. 2017, ch. 199, § 19