ENVIRONMENTAL FINAL GOVERNING STANDARDS ITALY

ITALY - 6 Hazardous Waste
access by non-English speaking persons is expected, the "no smoking" legend must be written in
English, Italian, and in any other language predominant in the area. Water-reactive waste cannot
be stored in the same area as flammable and combustible liquid.
C6.3.8.5.9. Closure and Closure Plans
C6.3.8.5.9.1. Closure. At closure of a TWSA and or WSA, HW and HW
residues must be removed from the containment system including remaining containers, liners,
and bases. Closure should be done in a manner that eliminates or minimizes the need for future
maintenance or the potential for future releases of HW and according to the Closure Plan.
C6.3.8.5.9.2. Closure Plan. Closure plans will be developed before a new
TWSA and/or WSA is opened. Each existing TWSA and/or WSA also will develop a closure
plan. The closure plan will be implemented concurrent with the decision to close the TWSA
and/or WSA. The closure plan will include: estimates of the storage capacity of HW, steps to be
taken to remove or decontaminate all waste residues, and estimate of the expected date for
closure.
C6.3.8.6. Additional Requirements for Ignitable, Reactive, or Incompatible Wastes
C6.3.8.6.1. Special Requirements for Ignitable or Reactive Waste. Areas that
store containers holding ignitable or reactive waste must be located at least 15 meters (50 feet)
inside the installation's boundary.
container.
C6.3.8.6.2. Special Requirements for Incompatible Wastes
C6.3.8.6.2.1. Incompatible wastes and materials must not be placed in the same
C6.3.8.6.2.2. Hazardous waste must not be placed in an unwashed container that
previously held an incompatible waste or material. Containers that have been used for temporary
storage of hazardous waste, and that will not be re-used for the same type of waste, shall be
properly decontaminated before further utilization.
C6.3.8.6.2.3. A storage container holding a hazardous waste that is incompatible
with any waste or other materials stored nearby in other containers, piles, open tanks, or surface
impoundments must be separated from the other materials or protected from them by means of a
dike, berm, wall, or other device.
C6.3.8.6.2.4. Food products shall not be stored in containers previously used for
hazardous waste.
C6.3.8.7. Contingency Plan
C6.3.8.7.1. Each installation will have a contingency plan that describes actions to
be taken to contain and clean up spills and releases of HW in accordance with the provisions of
Chapter 18, “Spill Prevention and Response Planning.”
September 2012 Italy FGS 6-20
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