Chemical Hygiene Plan - Queensborough Community College ...

3. The New York City Rules and Regulations Relating to the Use of the Public
Sewers:
The NYC Sewer Regulations apply to wastes that are poured down the drain into the
sewer system. The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is responsible
for enforcing the sewer regulations. The regulations list many materials that cannot be
discharged into the NYC Sewer System. They include the following:
· Flammables
· Explosives
· Acids with a pH below 5.0
· Bases with a pH above 9.5
· Toxic materials in concentrations that are harmful to humans, animals, or aquatic life
Questions about specific wastes should be directed to the Chemical Hygiene Officer or
the NYC DEP, Bureau of Wastewater Treatment.
13.2. Institutional compliance with hazardous waste rules and regulations:
All laboratory personnel of this institution must adhere to policies developed by this institution to
comply with federal, state, and local hazardous waste disposal laws.
The Chemical Hygiene Officer and Committee or other designated persons will work closely
with the departmental chairpersons and personnel to develop and implement a uniform waste
disposal policy for the institution. This policy is to be called the "Hazardous Waste Management
Plan"
1. Hazardous Waste Identification
As part of implementing this plan, the first determining factor is the classification of
which wastes are hazardous or considered toxic. Because each facility works with
different types of hazards, it is left up to that institution to decide if a uniform
management plan will be constructed for the entire facility or if separate plans for each
laboratory will be developed. Generally, waste identification starts with the personnel
handling such substances in their particular laboratory. Therefore, course chairpersons
along with the College Laboratory Technicians and other assigned individuals are
responsible for ensuring that chemicals that fall into toxic categories will be identified as
such and disposed of properly in their local area. Furthermore, when the waste is
collected centrally for institutional disposal, the Chemical Hygiene Officer should
determine the type and amount of waste collected throughout the facility.
2. Determining Generator Status
The hazardous waste laws and regulations that apply to your institution are determined by
the monthly amount of hazardous waste each facility or building (not each laboratory or
department) generates. Different laws apply to two different buildings if one generates
more than the other does and those different buildings have separate contractors. The
regulations describe three major
waste generator categories in terms of the amounts of hazardous waste generated by each:
· Conditionally exempt small quantity generators
· Small quantity generators
· Large quantity generators
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