Washington County Large Quantity Generator Checklist

• LARGE QUANTITY GENERATOR INSPECTION CHECKLIST

• Generator

• HWID#

• Address

• Contact

• Contact's Title

• Phone

• Inspector (s)

• Other People Present

• Notes

Licensing - HWID#

• Generator has a HWID# (7045.0221).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0221

• All hazardous waste streams are on the license application and license renewal (7045.0230, 0240, 0248)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0230

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0240

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0248

• Generator's license displayed on site in a public area (7045.0225, Subp. 2).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0225

• Company has notified the Department of all unlicensed hazardous waste at least 15 days prior to shipment, treatment, or disposal and within 75 days of first being produced (7045.0243, Subp. 3, G).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0243

General Hazardous Waste Management

• Generator's hazardous waste is managed at a permitted TSD (7045.0208, Subp. 1, B).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0208

• Required records (training, analytical results,inspection reports, license renewal application, exception reports, manifests, special waste, and used oil/related waste receipts) located at the site and available for inspection (7045.0294, Subp. 5).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0294

• Feedstock and by-product generators keep records showing the amount of waste stored at the beginning of the year, amount of waste generated during the year and the amount of wastes remaining at the end of the year (7045.0125, Subp. 5, B & 6, A, (1)).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0125

• Weekly inspections of hazardous waste containers and their storage areas conducted and documented (7045.0626, Subp. 5).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0626

• Emergency response arrangements made with local authorities and outside providers including fire, police, local hospital, and emergency responders (7045.0568, Subp. 1).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0568

• Failure to make arrangements with local authorities documented (7045.0568, Subp. 3).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0568

• Hazardous waste discharged to a POTW is compatible with piping and appurtenances. Piping and appurtenances used to prevent a release (7045.0208, Subp. 1, E).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0208

• Company follows a written inspection schedule regarding condition of monitoring equipment, security devices, and operation and structural equipment (7045.0655, Subp. 3, B).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0655

• Timely inspections of hazardous treatment units for malfunction, deterioration, operator error and discharges conducted (7045.0655, Subp. 3, A).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0655

• Inspection and repair records kept for hazardous waste treatment units available for three years. Records must include date and time of inspection, inspector name, observations, date of repairs or remedial actions (7045.0655, Subp. 3, E).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0655

Shipping Records

• Hazardous waste shipments made using a manifest (7045.0261)..

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0261

• Manifests contain all of the following: document#, generator data, transporter data facility data, waste data, signatures, dates and 24 hour emergency number (7045.0261, Subp. 7).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0261

• Two signature copies of manifests sent to MPCA within five working days of the initial transporter's acceptance of hazardous waste (7045.0294, Subp. 1, D).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0294

• Generator ensures facility copies are received at the MPCA within 40 days of acceptance by the facility (7045.0265, Subp. 4, A).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0265

• Generator has a signed copy from the designated facility which received the waste on record, for up to three years from the date the waste was accepted by the initial transporter (7045.0294, Subp. 1).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0294

• Generator has submitted exception reports to the MPCA for manifests not received from the TSDF within 45 days of the date the waste was initially shipped (7045.0298).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0298

• Generator has complied with all rules applicable to exported hazardous waste (7045.0302, Subp. 1).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0302

• Used oil receipts on site and available for inspection for three years (7045.0855, Subp. 4).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0855

Personnel Training

• Generator has a director trained in hazardous waste procedures (7045.0558, Subp. 2).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0558

• Personnel that manage hazardous waste have completed a hazardous waste management training program (7045.0558, Subp. 1).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0558

• Training program includes hazardous waste management and emergency response procedures relevant to the positions held by facility personnel (7045.0558, Subp. 3).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0558

• New employees trained in hazardous waste management within six months of hire or tranfer (7045.0558, Subp. 4).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0558

• Company can produce records that document initial training and and annual review training. Former employee records available for three years (7045.0558, Subp. 7).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0558

• Hazardous waste management refresher training provided at least once each calendar year (7045.0558, Subp. 5).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0558

• Company training records include a job title for each position related to hazardous waste management (7045.0558, Subp. 6, A).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0558

• Records include a job description for each position related to hazardous waste (7045.0558, Subp. 6, B).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0558

• A written description of the type and amount of training (initial and continuing) available for easch position related to hazardous waste (7045.0558, Subp. 6, C).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Contingency Plan

• Company has a contingency plan (7045.0572, Subp. 2).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0572

• Company has an Emergency Coordinator on-site or on-call who has the authority to commit resources (7045.0574, Subp. 1).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0574

• Contingency plan specifies employees' responsibilities (7045.0572, Subp. 4, A).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0572

• Contingency plan describes arrangements with local authorities (7045.0572, Subp. 4, C).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0572

• Contingency plan includes current name, address and home and work telephone numbers for emergency coordinators (7045.0572, Subp.4, D).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0572

• Contingency plan includes a current emergency equipment list (7045.0572, Subp. 4, E).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Yes

  No

  N/A

• There is an employee evacuation component that includes signals used to begin evacuation and primary and alternate evacuation routes (7045.0572, Subp. 4, F)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0572

• Copy of the contingency plan is maintained on site (7045.0572, Subp. 5, A).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0572

• Copies of the contingency plan have been submitted to local authorities and emergency response teams (7045.0572, Subp. 5, B).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0572

• Contingency plan implementation noted in operating record and written post incident report submitted to county within 15 days of the incident (7045.0576, Subp. 3).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0576

• Contingency plan has been amended as necessary (rule change, emergency equipment change, process change, emergency coordinator change, plan failure) (7045.0572, Subp. 6).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0572

Preparedness and Prevention

• Hazardous waste is managed to prevent or minimize releases (7045.0566, Subp. 2).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0566

• Alarm or communication system in place to provide emergency instructions to company personnel (7045.0566, Subp. 3, A).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0566

• Emergency communication equipment available to summon outside emergency responders (7045.0566, Subp. 3, B).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0566

• Fire control equipment, decontamination equipment, and spill control equipment available (7045.0566, Subp. 3, C).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0566

• Fire control equipment available and adequate (7045.0566, Subp. 3, D).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0566

• Emergency equipment tested and maintained (7045.0566, Subp.4).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0566

• Aisle space adequate for emergency operations (7045.0566, Subp. 6).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0566

• If the company had a release to the environment, it immediately notified the Minnesota Duty Officer @ 651.649.5451 (7045.0275, Subp. 2).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0275

• Company rapidly and thoroughly recovered any fugitive hazardous waste (7045.0275, Subp. 3).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0558

• Containers holding ignitable or reactive waste located at least 50 feet from the property line or at least as far as specified in the fire code (7045.0626, Subp. 7).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0626

Waste Evaluation

• Wastes evaluated within 60 days of the date they were initially generated. Waste evaluation records available for review (7045.0214, Subp. 1).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0214

• Waste analyses kept for three years from the last time the waste was sent to an on or off-site TSD (7045.0294, Subp. 3)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0294

Storage Requirements

• Hazardous waste shipped within 90 days of the accumulation start date (7045.0292, Subp. 1, A).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0292

• Containers have a visible accumulation start date. Or, the accumulation start date is recorded in a clear and legible log for non-shipping containers or tanks (7045.0292, Subp. 1, C).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0292

• Hazardous waste containers and tanks properly labeled with the words "Hazardous Waste" and a common, descriptive name (7045.0292, Subp. 1, F).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0292

• Outside hazardous waste storage areas protected from unauthorized access and protected from damage from vehicles or equipment (7045.0292, Subp. 1, D).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0292

• Hazardous waste containers holding free liquid placed on an impermeable surface. If stored outside, a curbed, impermeable surface (7045.0292, Subp. 1, E).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0558

• Hazardous waste containers in good condition and leak-proof (7045.0626, Subp. 2. A).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0626

• Hazardous waste containers have leak-proof and vapor-tight covers (7045.0626, Subp. 2, B).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0626

• Hazardous waste storage containers closed. Degradable containers protected from moisture or sunlight by covering that does not hide the labels (7045.0626, Subp. 4).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0626

• Hazardous waste containers compatible with the waste stored in them (7045.0626, Subp. 3).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0626

• Incompatible wastes are adequately separated (7045.0626, Subp. 6).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0626

• Used oil containers in good condition, placed on an impermeable surface, closed, and labeled "Used Oil" (includes tanks, containers, and piping) (7045.0855, Subp. 2, C).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0855

• Satellite accumulation containers labeled "Hazardous Waste" and a clear description of its contents (7045.0292, Subp. 8, B, 2)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0292

• Fill date (accumulation start date) marked on full satellite accumulation containers (7045.0292, Subp. 8, D, 1).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0292

• Satellite accumulation containers moved to hazardous waste storage area within three days of fill date (7045.0292, Subp. 8, D, 2).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0292

• Weekly inspections conducted and documented for satellite accumulation containers located away from the point of generation (7045.0292, Subp. 8, C, 2).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=7045.0292

Universal Waste

• Universal waste batteries, pesticides, mercury containing devices and lamps are stored in a manner that prevents releases (CFR 273.13 (a) (b) (c) (d)).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=884f77478c0309639d3f8fc35ec4321e&node=40:28.0.1.1.7.2.47.4&rgn=div8

• Universal waste or the container storing universal waste must be labeled or marked to identify the type of universal waste (CFR 273.14).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=884f77478c0309639d3f8fc35ec4321e&node=40:28.0.1.1.7.2.47.5&rgn=div8

• Universal was accumulated for no longer than one year from the date the universal waste is generated, or received from another handler, unless the requirements of paragraph (b) of this section are met. (CFR 273.15 (a).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=884f77478c0309639d3f8fc35ec4321e&node=40:28.0.1.1.7.2.47.6&rgn=div8

• Company has informed employees who handle or have responsibility for managing universal waste. The information must describe proper handling and emergency procedures (CFR 273.16).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=884f77478c0309639d3f8fc35ec4321e&node=40:28.0.1.1.7.2.47.7&rgn=div8

• Company immediately contained releases of universal wastes and other residues from universal wastes (CFR 273.17).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 
  http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=884f77478c0309639d3f8fc35ec4321e&node=40:28.0.1.1.7.2.47.8&rgn=div8