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If there is no acceptable use for the fuel, it should be
disposed of through an EPA-permitted hazardous
waste management company that will use it to fuel
industrial furnaces. Hazardous waste fuel should also
be included in the facility’s hazardous waste genera-
tion inventory and maintained on-site in compliance
with all applicable hazardous waste generator regula-
tions.
Environmental Standard 4
Used antifreeze evacuated from the dismantled
vehicle is managed as a usable product or prop-
erly identified as either hazardous or non-
hazardous waste and managed according to the
waste determination.
The main chemical in antifreeze is ethylene glycol, a
deadly but sweet-tasting poison. Because of its sweet
taste, children, wildlife and pets are attracted to it. As
little as two ounces can kill a dog and only two table-
spoons is hazardous to a child. Always store used or
unused antifreeze out of the reach of children and
pets and never store used antifreeze in a container
that once held a beverage.
Even though antifreeze is poisonous it actually be-
comes a potentially hazardous waste contaminated
with dirt, traces of fuel, oil and metals such as copper,
lead and zinc during use. Antifreeze may also have
high enough concentrations of cadmium and chro-
mium to deem it a hazardous waste.
Potentially hazardous waste such as waste antifreeze
is subject to a hazardous/non-hazardous waste deter-
mination through TCLP methodology. A representa-
tive sample of waste antifreeze should be sent to an
analytical laboratory for testing using the TCLP meth-
odology for the recommended parameters.
If hazardous, waste antifreeze must be managed on-
site in accordance with the applicable generator regu-
lations and disposed off-site by an EPA-permitted haz-
ardous waste management company.
If non-hazardous, used antifreeze may be recycled on
or off site without restriction.
If antifreeze is NOT designated as a waste then the
waste management rules do not apply.
Used antifreeze should continue to be stored in
clearly marked barrels. Sales records should be main-
tained to provide adequate documentation as to the
whereabouts of the product after evacuation.
Environmental Standard 5
All fluids are stored inside a building, or outside
with secondary containment.
New and recyclable fluids and chemicals should be
stored, transported, disposed of, handled, and used in
ways that prevent or minimize exposure to the envi-
ronment. Protect stored automotive fluids from acci-
dental release by providing coverage storage with
secondary containment.
Environmental Standard 6
Prevent or manage hazardous substance spills
according to the applicable rules.
In Iowa, Section 304 Emergency Release Notification
is coordinated through the Department of Natural Re-
sources Emergency Response and Homeland Secu-
rity Unit. Iowa does not utilize reportable quantities,
instead determining whether each incident creates a
"hazardous condition" based on risk to human health
and safety, property and the environment. If a hazard-
ous substance spill creates a hazardous condition it
must be reported to the Department of Natural Re-
sources Emergency Response Unit at (515) 281-
8694.
Environmental Standards
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