Hazardous Waste Accumulation

Hazardous waste should be temporarily staged in Satellite Accumulation Areas (SAA). Satellite accumulation is the temporary storage of hazardous waste at or near the initial point of generation of the hazardous waste. "At or near the point of generation" means that the SAA shall be located in the same or adjacent room or work area and shall be under the control of the generator. RCRA regulations governing the management of hazardous wastes allow the accumulation of up to 55 gallons of hazardous waste or one quart of acutely hazardous waste for up to one year at or near the point of generation without obtaining a permit.

Each waste container in the SAA shall have an appropriate label identifying it as hazardous waste, radioactive waste, or mixed waste. When waste is first placed in a container, the waste generator shall record the accumulation start date on the label.

When a container is full or has reached the allowable time limit, the container must be moved to a central accumulation area or disposed of within three (3) days.