§ 266.408 - Accumulation and storage prior to off-site transport.

A USFRS waste generator may store its USFRS XL waste on-site for less than 90 days, provided it complies with the following:

(a) Condition and use of containers. Except as provided in paragraph (e) of this section, the USFRS waste generator it will store the USFRS XL waste in the USFRS water treatment resin canisters and filter containers. At the time it places the resin canister or filter containers in storage it will ensure that the water treatment resin canisters and filter containers are disconnected from any processes and are sealed. It will ensure that the USFRS XL wastes are not mixed with other solid wastes. It will affix to the resin canisters and filter containers a warning statement containing the information presented in paragraph (c) of this section.

(b) Condition of storage area. It will store the USFRS XL waste on an impervious surface. The USFRS waste generator will store the USFRS XL waste separately from other wastes or materials and will ensure that there is adequate aisle space to determine the condition of the USFRS XL waste and to notice and respond to any leaks of USFRS XL waste.

(c) Pre-transport requirements. It will place the following warning statement prominently on the USFRS XL waste: XL001 wastes-USFRS ion exchange resin process wastes—Federal Law Prohibits Improper Disposal. This is USFRS XL waste from (insert XL waste generator's name). Handle as a hazardous waste and ship only to USFRS located at 2430 Rose Place, Roseville, MN. This waste was placed in this container on (date) and placed in storage at (insert USFRS XL waste generator's name) on (insert date). If found, contact USFRS and the nearest police, public safety authority, EPA or MPCA. The USFRS telephone number is (insert phone number). USFRS Transportation Tracking Document Number_____ If spilled immediately contain the spill and prevent it from going into any water body; collect the spilled material and place in an appropriately sized polycontainer; contact USFRS and the nearest police, public safety authority, EPA or MPCA.

(d) Inspections. The USFRS waste generator will inspect the condition of the USFRS XL waste weekly while it is in storage at its company. It will maintain a log of these inspections. The log will indicate the date the USFRS XL waste was placed in storage, the condition of the water treatment resin canister and filter containers at that time, the date(s) of the inspection, the person conducting the inspection, and the condition of the water treatment resin canisters and the filter containers and the storage area at the time of the inspection.

(e) Response to spills or leaks. The USFRS waste generator will immediately contain and collect any spill or leak of USFRS XL wastes. It will orally notify USFRS, and the duty officer at MPCA (Non-metro: 1-800-422-0798; Metro: 651-649-5451) within 24 hours of discovery of the spill or leak. It will place any spilled or leaked materials in an appropriately sized polycontainer and comply with the requirements of paragraphs (a) through (c) of this section. It will arrange with USFRS for the disposal of that spilled or leaked material with the next shipment of USFRS XL wastes from its company. If allowed by the local POTW it may discharge any leaked or spilled water to its permitted drainage system. Otherwise, such wasters will be sent to USFRS.

(f) Decontamination of storage area. The USFRS waste generator will decontaminate all areas, equipment or soils used for or contaminated with USFRS XL waste no later than the dates provided in section §§ 266.412, 266.414 and 266.415.

(g) USFRS XL Waste MSDS. It shall maintain and exhibit in a prominent location the USFRS XL Waste MSDS. It shall provide a copy of the USFRS XL waste MSDS to all local entities responsible for responding to releases of hazardous materials or wastes, (e.g., local police and fire departments, hospitals, etc.). It shall retain documentation of its efforts to comply with this paragraph (g).

(h) Contact person. No later than the date that it signs the FPA it will designate to USFRS a person who is responsible for handling its USFRS XL waste and its compliance with this subpart. That person shall complete training for the proper handling of USFRS XL waste and shall certify that he has read and understands the requirements imposed by this subpart O and the USFRS XL waste training module. That person shall also be responsible for responding to spills or leaks at the generator.

(i) Communication devices. It shall have an operating communication device (e.g., telephone, alarm, etc.) which allows the contact person to notify the appropriate state, local and federal officials and local hospitals and company personnel in case of an emergency.