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The American Chemistry Council (“ACC”) issued a guidance document titled:
Guidelines for Management and Disposal of Hazardous Wastes from Polyurethane Processing (“Guidelines”)
ACC states that the purpose of the Guidelines are to:
. . . help downstream processors of polyurethane chemicals (referred to hereafter as processors) manage and dispose of resulting waste chemicals (hazardous) and empty containers in a manner that conforms to federal regulations.
The Guidelines provide a detailed summary of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Subtitle C regulations addressing issues such as:
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What is a Hazardous Waste?
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Listed Wastes
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Characteristic Wastes
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Mixture Rule
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Exclusions/Empty Containers
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Hazardous Waste Generator Responsibilities
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Recordkeeping Requirements
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Storing Hazardous Waste
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Satellite Accumulation
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Hazardous Waste in a Designated Central Accumulation Area
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Disposing of Hazardous Waste
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On-Site Disposal Treatment
The Guidelines reference various polyurethane chemicals in its discussion of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act requirements.
A copy of the Guidelines can be downloaded here.
