facility, but do not need to be applied before that time.
An electronic system, such as a bar code system, is
generator labels must also be very durable and remain
attached to the container.
acceptable as long as the RCRA waste code(s) are tied So when it comes to printing EPA Hazardous Waste
to the specific container. Generator compliant labels, one of the easiest ways
States not authorized for the RCRA program like
Alaska and Iowa are currently required to comply.
RCRA authorized states will be required to adopt the
to become compliant is for companies to use their
existing printers along with appropriate printing
software.
more stringent portions of this final rule by July 1, For the many chemical manufacturers, distributors,
2018. If a state law must be changed for adoption then and end users that are already complying with
the deadline is July 1, 2019. Globally Harmonized System” (GHS) labels for OSHA,
Labeling Options for EPA Hazardous Waste
Generator Compliance
While indicating the hazards of the container’s
contents in various permissible ways, hazardous waste
this means using GHS labels along with software that
utilizes new hazardous waste specific templates.
As an example, companies can use UltraDuty GHS
Labels by Avery, a leading label brand in the industrial
and office markets. Unlike typical labels, these GHS
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22 SZM Magazine • February ‘19