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STORAGE/DISPOSAL > Details
Most colleges and universities do not themselves transport hazardous waste, treat
hazardous waste, or operate a hazardous waste disposal facility. Accordingly,
these aspects of the regulations governing these activities are not
addressed in the EVC. More typically, your school generates, stores
and sends hazardous waste off-site for disposal. The following grounds/vehicle
maintenance operations and materials may invoke the Hazardous Waste
Regulations:
- Generation, and disposal of used parts cleaning solvent
- Generation, storage, and disposal of paint-gun cleaning solvent
- Generation, storage, and disposal of other solvents
- Generation, storage, and disposal of paint waste
- Generation, storage, and disposal of contaminated diesel fuel
- Generation and storage of drums with unknown contents
Oil storage installations should be sited on an impervious base
and surrounded by an oil-tight bund wall. The bunded area should
be large enough to contain at least 110% of the volume of the tank.
All the pipes and gauges should be enclosed within the bund, and
the vent pipe directed downwards into the bund. There should be
no drainage outlet in the wall and the installation should be protected
from vandalism. Further details can be found in:
Guidance
note PPG26 - Storage and handling of drums and intermediate bulk
containers (IBCs).
Guidance
note PPG19 - Garages and Vehicle Service Centres
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