1.1
This guide covers the management of
liquid
and
debris
removed from petroleum underground storage tank
containment sumps
.
1.1.1
This guide does not address and may not be applicable to water bottoms removed from a petroleum underground storage tank.
1.1.2
The liquid waste-stream specific to petroleum underground storage tank
sumps
is presumed to not contain heavy metals or halogens under normal conditions. The handling of wastes that contain heavy metals or halogens are not contemplated by this guide.
1.2
Units—
The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses after SI units are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.3
This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4
This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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4.1
This guide helps regulators,
POTW
operators, tank owners/operators and service providers to develop protocols for proper management including handling and disposal of
sump liquids
.
4.2
Liquid
and
debris
may come in contact with
petroleum
that has leaked from the primary UST system into a
containment sump
.
4.2.1
Liquid
and
debris
in a
containment sump
that may have come in contact with
petroleum
are referred to as
sump liquids
in this guide.
4.2.2
Federal regulations found in 40 CFR 280.36 require that owners and operators remove
liquid
or
debris
from
containment sumps
.
4.2.2.1
Guide
E1990
provides guidance to comply with the requirements of 40 CFR 280.36 relating to
liquid
and
debris
in
containment sumps
.
4.2.2.2
Guide
E2681
provides guidance for environmental management of UST systems including inspections for, and removal of,
liquid
and
debris
from
containment sumps
.
4.2.3
When disposed,
sump liquids
may be
hazardous wastes
pursuant to federal regulations
. States with delegated authority can have their own regulations related the management of
hazardous wastes
. Tribes, states, and other non-federal governmental entities can have unique
hazardous waste
management statutes and regulations applicable to the management and
disposal
of
sump liquids
.
4.2.3.1
RCRA, 40 CFR §261 governs the identification and listing of
hazardous waste
while Subpart C, 40 CFR §261.20 identifies the characteristics of
hazardous waste
.
4.2.4
The recommended procedure for determining whether
sump liquids
may be
hazardous wastes
, are found in
Appendix X1
.
4.2.5
A discussion of
sump
test water characterization is found in
Appendix X2
.
4.3
Sump liquids
should be handled and processed or disposed properly and in compliance with the applicable state, Tribal or federal regulations. RCRA is a federal regulation addressing
hazardous wastes
but it is generally a state-implemented statute and most states have their own programs that can be more stringent than the federal regulations. This guide does not supersede requirements of the authority having jurisdiction, if any such requirements exist. Specifically, some states and Tribes might have more stringent requirements for
VSQGs
or might have lower thresholds for
VSQG
and
small quantity generator categories
.
4.3.1
Sump liquid
should not be disposed on-site unless it has been determined that the
sump liquid
is not a
hazardous waste
or the authority having jurisdiction has authorized the on-site disposal.