| Hazardous Waste
Certified
Unified Program Agency (CUPA)
The Environmental Health Division implements the Hazardous Waste Inspection Program throughout Orange County. The purpose of this program is to ensure that all hazardous wastes generated by Orange County businesses are properly handled, recycled, treated, stored and disposed.
Specialists in this program inspect facilities that generate hazardous waste, evaluate hazardous waste generating industries, investigate reports of illegal hazardous waste disposal, and respond to emergency spills of hazardous chemicals. Specialists also participate in public education programs designed to inform industries and residents about the laws and regulations relating to safe disposal of hazardous waste.
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What is hazardous waste?
Treatment of hazardous waste
Hazardous waste generator responsibilities
Hazardous Waste Manifest Changes
Hazardous Waste Specialists
What is Hazardous Waste?
Hazardous wastes may be liquid, solid or sludge. The wastes may be the by-products of manufacturing processes or simply unwanted commercial products. If the waste has any of these four characteristics, then it is considered to be hazardous:
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Ignitability
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Reactivity
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Corrosivity
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Toxicity
More information on specific hazardous wastes can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations, California Health and Safety Code, Division 20, Chapter 6.5 and the California Code of Regulations Title 22 or by contacting a Specialist with the Hazardous Waste Inspection Program at (714)
433-6000.
Treatment of Hazardous Wastes
Treatment means any method, technique or process which changes the physical, chemical or biological character or composition of a hazardous waste, or removes or reduces its harmful properties or characteristics. Businesses planning to treat hazardous waste on-site must notify the CUPA by completing a notification form and obtaining authorization from the CUPA. Specialists will conduct inspections of treatment facilities.
Hazardous Waste Generator Responsibilities
Please refer to Hazardous Waste…
the Basics, a guidance manual for small and medium-sized
businesses in Orange County. For more information regarding
hazardous waste generator responsibilities, codes, and
regulations please contact the Hazardous Waste Inspection
Program at (714) 433-6000 or
click here for a Hazardous Waste Specialist in your area.
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