Rule 62-730.160. Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

(1) The Department adopts by reference 40 CFR Part 262 revised as of July 1, 2024, http://flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-18165, and as amended in the 89 Federal Register dated July 26, 2024 (60692-60740) http://flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-18160, October 11, 2024 (82682-82872) http://flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-18163, October 31, 2024 (86758-86759) http://flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-18166, and December 11, 2024 (99727-99732) http://flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-18164, including the Appendix, with the exception of 40 CFR 262.16(c) and 262.10(k): and the optional addition of “267” to 262.10(a)(2), 262.10(f), 262.10(g)(2), 262.11(e), 262.15(a), 262.16, 262.17, and 262.41(b) http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-00590.

(2) Large Quantity Generators, as defined in 40 C.F.R Part 260.10 shall submit biennial reports required by 40 C.F.R. 262.41 [as adopted in subsection 62-730.160(1), F.A.C.] to the Department on Form 62-730.900(8) (“RCRA Subtitle C Site Identification and Hazardous Waste Report”) as adopted in subsection 62-730.150(3), F.A.C. Rule 62-730.900, F.A.C., contains information on obtaining a copy of this form.

(3) Generators of hazardous waste who accumulate hazardous waste on-site under 40 CFR 262.16, and 262.17 [as adopted in subsection 62-730.160(1), F.A.C.], shall maintain written documentation of the inspections required under 40 C.F.R 262.16 and 262.17 [as adopted in subsection 62-730.160(1), F.A.C.]. The generator shall keep the written documentation of the inspections under this section for at least three years from the date of the inspection. At a minimum, this documentation shall include the date and time of the inspection, the legibly printed name of the inspector, the number of containers, the condition of the containers, a notation of the observations made, and the date and nature of any repairs or other remedial actions.

(4) Generators required to inspect containers under 40 C.F.R. 262.16(b)(2)(iv) and 262.17(a)(1)(v), [as adopted in subsection 62-730.160(1), F.A.C.] shall maintain adequate aisle space between containers of hazardous waste to allow for inspection of the condition and labels of the individual containers.

(5) 40 C.F.R. 262.14(a)(5)(iii) [as adopted in subsection 62-730.160(1), F.A.C.] shall refer to hazardous waste management programs approved by EPA. Rulemaking Authority 403.704, 403.721, 403.8055 FS. Law Implemented 403.704, 403.72, 403.721 FS. History–New 5-19-82, Amended 5-20-82, 3-31-83, 1-5-84, 2-2-84, 8-24-84, 7-5-85, 10-3-85, Formerly 17-30.16, Amended 9-19-86, 10-31-86, 3-31-87, 5-26-87, 6-28-88, Formerly 17-30.160, Amended 1-25-89, 8-13-90, 9-10-91, 10-14-92, 10-7-93, Formerly 17-730.160, Amended 1-5-95, 9-7-95, 4-30-97, 8-19-98, 2-4-00, 12-20-00, 8-1-02, 10-1-04, 1-29-06, 4-6-06, 5-1-07, 4-25-08, 5-8-09, 6-8-10, 10-12-11, 6-29-12, 4-23-13, 6-17-15, 4-5-16, 6-18-18, 6-26-19, 4-21-23, 9-10-25.