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New Program Reduces Chemotherapy Bio-Waste
It’s not exactly dumpster diving, but it’s close, and it’s working. A waste sorting procedure started last year has reduced hazardous bio-waste collection from chemotherapy activities at the University Campus by 59 percent. The new approach cuts disposal costs, increases awareness of waste-handling practices and results in a more accurate waste stream leaving the campus— all important sustainability objectives. Read more: http://www.umassmed.edu/Growing_Green/Newletter/Feb2010/New_Program_Reduces_Chemotherapy_Bio-Waste.aspx
Oculus is a public document repository for notifications, registrations, permits, monitoring data and related correspondence submitted to the Hazardous Waste regulation program and other related cleanup programs. Searching this database by the facilities ID number will allow a user to see all of the publically available information related to that site. The public version of Oculus is located at: http://dwmedms.dep.state.fl.us/Oculus/servlet/login. It gives you the public login information just underneath (i.e. User ID = netuser, Password = netuser).
Hazardous Waste Handler Search
This link provides a database query for RCRA regulated facilities by name, address, county, or EPAID. It includes information about facilities' status and compliance and enforcement histories under RCRA. It also includes a mapping component and a feedback link by which to report data errors. The public version of handler search is located at:
http://appprod.dep.state.fl.us/www_rcra/reports/handler_sel.asp
There is no login required to access this database information.

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Hazardous Materials Registration Program

As of July 1, 2000, the DOT has required anyone who offers a single shipment containing 1,000 lbs. or more of one or more classes of hazardous materials or hazardous wastes that require placarding to register with the DOT. Most Small Quantity Generators are going to be covered by this DOT program due to the fact that their Acetone waste stream often weighs more than 1,000 lbs. when it is being shipped off-site. The EPA’s Hazardous Waste Manifest is the shipping paper which will indicate whether your facility should have registered or not.

The registration year is July 1 to June 30 for each filing year.
The annual registration fee for years beginning with 2003 – 2004 is $150 for each facility meeting the Small Business Administration’s size standard for a small business and $300 for each facility that does not meet those standards.
Copies of the registration statement and the certificate of registration must be kept for three years at your principal place of business and must be available for inspection.
The requirement to register with DOT is based on a federal law. Federal, state, or local officials may impose penalties for failing to register or failing to meet the recordkeeping requirements.
If you have failed to register in the past, you must file a registration statement and pay the appropriate fee for each year for which you need to register.

The DOT has an easy on-line registration system. This can be accessed at http://hazmat.dot.gov/register.htm. Questions about the Hazardous Materials Regulations can also be called into the Hazardous Materials Information Center at 800/467-4922.

New Program Reduces Chemotherapy Bio-Waste