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ENSURE PROPER WASTE LABELING AND DISPOSAL Last month, one of Lake Ronkonkoma’s oldest buildings was destroyed by a fire that started in a car at a body shop. Dealers can avoid such incidents, as well as violations, fines, and legal action by staying educated on hazardous waste rules and regulations, including labeling and disposal methods. Flammable Hazardous Waste Flammable hazardous waste is ignitable, which means it has a flash point under 140°F. To lower your dealership’s fire risk, make sure that any flammable hazardous waste generated at the dealership is properly stored, labeled, and disposed of. Hazardous Waste Storage Dealers should dedicate a specific marked area (or accumulation area) for storing hazardous waste, including any that is flammable. Waste should be stored in closed containers, and all containers/drums storing liquid hazardous waste must be placed on appropriate capacity spill pallets to provide a secondary containment in case of a spill.

Hazardous Waste Labeling All containers containing hazardous waste must be labeled appropriately, in accordance with the waste contained. The waste’s Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) are a good source for proper labeling. To help keep track of storage time limits and subsequent disposals, all drums and other containers of hazardous waste should have the accumulation start date marked on the container.

Hazardous Waste Disposal Disposing of all hazardous waste, including flammable, in appropriate intervals is also important. Frequent disposal helps dealerships avoid being categorized in a more regulated status due to the amount of hazardous waste stored onsite. Dealers should establish agreements and make service arrangements with authorized disposal companies for pick-ups and proper and timely disposal of any hazardous waste generated. Disposal manifests shall be provided by the disposal companies and should be kept by dealers on files for at least three (3) years. You can call Walden Environmental Engineering, a GNYADA Allied Member, at 516.624.7200 or visit https://walden- assoc.com/what-we-do/environmental-consulting/ for more information regarding hazardous waste disposal.

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