DSHW-2024-006627

Spill Cleanup, Emergency
Response, Spill Reporting &
Contingency Planning
Judy Moran, Environmental Scientist
[e-mail]
[phone]
Spills of 1 kg/2.2 lbs of acute
hazardous waste or 100 kg/220 lbs
hazardous waste
Immediate Action R315-263-30
Spill Cleanup R315-263-31
Clean up to background or risk-based
level as defined in R315-101
Reporting R315-263-33
Wrien report 15 days after spill
Spill
Response &
Reporting
R315-263
Cleanup to Background
Technical Guide for Risk Assessments: Utah Administrative Code R315-101 (TGRA)
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Risk-Based Spill Cleanup
R315-101-1(b)(2)
Cumulative Risk <= 1 x 10-6 for carcinogens
Hazard Index <= 1 for non-carcinogens
Ecological Eects are Insignificant
Current and potential future impacts to groundwater
are insignificant as determined by the
soil-to-groundwater pathway screening assessment
What is an incident?
R315-262-265(d)(2)
A fire, explosion, or any
unplanned sudden or
non-sudden release of
hazardous waste or hazardous
waste constituents to air, soil,
or surface water.
What do I do?
R315-262-265
Emergency coordinator is
responsible for responding to
incidents
●Small spills may be
contained and cleaned up
by on-site personnel
●Small fires may be
responded to if personnel
are trained for that
When do I need to report an incident?
Spill exceeds 1kg/2.2 lbs of acute HW or 100kg/220 lbs of HW
A release, fire, or explosion which could threaten human health, or the environment outside the facility. (Any quantity)
Spill has reached surface water.
LQG - R315-262-265(a)(2)(d)
SQG - R315-262-16(9)(iv)(C)
All handlers – R315-263-30
Reportable?
Preparedness and Prevention
Maintenance and Operation of the Facility
Required Equipment:
●An internal communications or alarm system
●Telephone, cell phone or a hand-held two-way radio
●Portable fire extinguishers
●Spill control equipment
●Decontamination equipment
●Water (hydrants, sprinklers) or fire-fighting foam
Need for Services
Familiarize
Designate Primary Authority
Arrangements with Local Authorities
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Emergency Posting
R315-262-16(b)(9)(ii)
●The name and emergency telephone number of
the emergency coordinator;
●Location of fire extinguishers and spill control
material, and, if present, fire alarm; and
●The telephone number of the fire department,
unless the facility has a direct alarm.
SQG Training
R315-262-16(b)(9)(iii)
The small quantity generator 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.
SQG Training Content
1.Site-specific emergency
response training
2.RCRA Hazardous Waste
training
3.DOT HazMat shipping training
- general awareness,
function-specific, safety Analysis
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Questions?
Thank you
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Judy Moran
Environmental Scientist
PHONE
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EMAIL
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