ENVIRONMENTAL FINAL GOVERNING STANDARDS ITALY

ITALY - 6 Hazardous Waste
can also be collected at the centers and sold on the open market, or disposed of as
hazardous/non-hazardous waste, according to classification indicated in the USEUCOM Waste
List. Vehicle repair facilities shall consign directly to a collection center registered with the
National registry, or to an operator authorized to collect and transport waste, regarding the used
pieces that are waste resulting from the repair of vehicles.
C6.3.8.11.2. Scrap vehicle collection centers shall be permitted (in most cases,
scrap vehicles are classified as hazardous waste and are therefore subject to the hazardous waste
storage restrictions in the FGS). A DoD installation that intends to operate a scrap vehicle
collection center shall provide the Italian Base Commander with sufficient information to seek a
permit (see Chapter 1 for the process).
C6.3.8.12. Criteria for Batteries
C6.3.8.12.1. Lead Acid Batteries. Lead-acid batteries shall be managed as HW and
shall be transferred (with other lead wastes) to the appropriate Italian mandatory consortium or
authorized agent companies for the collection and recycling of used lead-acid batteries.
C6.3.8.12.2. Mercury, Nickel-Cadmium, & Lithium Batteries. The following
classifications of these batteries shall be turned over to authorized members of the consortium for
hazardous batteries:
C6.3.8.12.2.1. Mercury batteries or accumulators containing more than 0.0005%
of mercury by weight (except for button batteries with a mercury level not greater than 2% of
weight);
C6.3.8.12.2.2. Portable batteries or accumulators including those incorporated
into equipment, containing more than 0.0002% of cadmium by weight, except for batteries and
accumulators intended for use in:
C6.3.8.12.2.2.1 . Emergency systems and alarms, including emergency lights;
C6.3.8.12.2.2.2 . Medical equipment; and
C6.3.8.12.2.2.3 . Cordless electric utensils.
C6.3.8.12.2.3. In addition, nickel-cadmium and lithium batteries shall be turned
over to authorized members of the consortium for hazardous batteries. Installations will follow
the appropriate manifesting and record-keeping criteria when transferring the waste batteries to
the consortium.
C6.3.8.13. Standards for the Management of Used Oil
C6.3.8.13.1. Used Oil Burned for Energy Recovery. Used oil fuel generated
directly by the installation may be burned for energy recovery only in the following devices
located within the boundary of the installation. This activity requires a permit. Installations that
intend to burn used oil generated at their installation for energy recovery shall provide the Italian
Base Commander with sufficient information to seek the permit (see Chapter 1 for the process).
September 2012 Italy FGS 6-26
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