ENVIRONMENTAL FINAL GOVERNING STANDARDS ITALY

ITALY - 6 Hazardous Waste
C6.3.8.1.3. Waste Verification. Generating activities will provide identification of
incoming hazardous special waste on the HWPS to the TWSA and/or WSA manager. Prior to
accepting the waste, the TWSA and/or WSA manager will:
C6.3.8.1.3.1. Inspect the waste to ensure it matches the description provided.
C6.3.8.1.3.2. Ensure that no waste is accepted for storage unless an HWPS is
provided, or is available and properly referenced.
C6.3.8.1.3.3. Request a new HWPS from the generator if there is reason to
believe that the process generating the waste has changed;
C6.3.8.1.3.4. Analyze waste shipments in accordance with the waste analysis
plan to determine whether it matches the waste description on the accompanying manifest and
documents; and
C6.3.8.1.3.5. Reject shipments that do not match the accompanying waste
descriptions unless the generator provides an accurate description.
C6.3.8.1.4. Container Handling & Storage. To protect human health and the
environment, the following guidelines will apply when handling and storing hazardous special
waste containers:
C6.3.8.1.4.1. Containers holding hazardous special waste will be in good
condition, free from severe rusting, bulging, or structural defects.
C6.3.8.1.4.2. Containers used to store hazardous special waste, including
overpack containers, must be compatible with the materials stored.
C6.3.8.1.4.3. Storage containers previously used for special waste shall not be
used to store food products.
C6.3.8.1.4.4. A container holding hazardous special waste must always be
closed during storage, except when it is necessary to add or remove waste.
C6.3.8.1.4.5. A container holding hazardous special waste must not be opened,
handled, or stored in a manner which may rupture the container or cause it to leak.
C6.3.8.1.4.6. Containers of flammable liquids must be grounded when
transferring flammable liquids from one container to the other.
C6.3.8.1.4.7. Containers holding hazardous special waste will be marked with a
hazardous special waste marking, and a label indicating the hazard class of the waste contained
(flammable, corrosive, etc.) as applicable.
C6.3.8.1.4.8. Areas where containers of hazardous special waste are stored must
be inspected weekly for leaking containers and deteriorating containers as well as deterioration
of containers and the containment system caused by corrosion or other factors. Secondary
September 2012 Italy FGS 6-14
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