Hazardous Waste Requirements
Publications for Small Businesses

Below is a list of technical guidance documents and fact sheets to assist businesses in understanding the waste regulations. Additional information about Ohio's hazardous waste program not found here can be obtained from the Division of Hazardous Waste Management.

General

Identifying Your Hazardous Waste Ohio EPA, Small Business Assistance Office, February 2000. Understanding the Hazardous Waste Rules: A Handbook for Small Businesses U.S. EPA, Solid Waste and Emergency Response, EPA/530/-K-95-001, 1996 Update. Ohio EPA Hazardous Waste Generator Handbook Ohio EPA, Division of Hazardous Waste Management, June 2005. Are You Properly Managing Your Hazardous Waste Containers? Ohio EPA, Small Business Assistance Office, August 2002. Regulatory Status of Generator Treatment Ohio EPA, Division of Hazardous Waste Management, April 2002. Selecting a TSD Facility to Handle Your Hazardous Waste Ohio EPA, Small Business Assistance Office, March 1997. Ohio Commercial Facilities Accepting Hazardous Waste Ohio EPA, Division of Hazardous Waste Management. Guidance Concerning  Contingency Plan Implementation and Incident Reporting Ohio EPA, Division of Hazardous Waste Management, June 2002. Management of Electronic Waste from Businesses Ohio EPA, Division of Hazardous Waste Management, September 2002 Container Washing Operations Ohio EPA, Division of Hazardous Waste Management, January 2003 Regulations Applicable to Product Return Systems Ohio EPA, Division of Hazardous Waste Management, January 2003 Closed Containers Ohio EPA, Division of Hazardous Waste Mangement, February 2003 Hazardous Waste Consolidation Ohio EPA, Division of Hazardous Waste Mangement, May 2003 A Guide to the Administrative Enforcement Process Ohio EPA, Division of Hazardous Waste Mangement Generator Record Keeping Requirements Summary Table Ohio EPA, Division of Hazardous Waste Management, February 2005 Generator Requirements Summary Table Ohio EPA, Division of Hazardous Waste Mangement, February 2005 Land Disposal Restrictions (An Overview) Ohio EPA, Division of Hazardous Waste Mangement, September 2003 Managing Hazardous Waste Generated in Laboratories Guidance Ohio EPA, Division of Hazardous Waste Mangement, January 2005 Product Return Systems Ohio EPA, Division of Hazardous Waste Mangement, January 2003 Satellite Accumulation Areas Ohio EPA, Division of Hazardous Waste Mangement, July 2004 Violations Most Frequently Cited by Division of Hazardous Waste Management Inspectors Ohio EPA, Division of Hazardous Waste Management, 2005 Wastewater Treatment Unit Exemption Ohio EPA, Division of Hazardous Waste Management, July 2004

Fluorescent Lamps

Universal Waste Rules for Handlers of Lamps Ohio EPA, Division of Hazardous Waste Management, December 2004

Paint and Solvents

Leadbearing Paint Waste from Households Ohio EPA, Division of Hazardous Waste Mangement, May 2002 Handling Paint Waste From Your Business Ohio EPA, Small Business Assistance Office, August 2000. The Management of Solvent Contaminated Rags and Wipers (guidance memo) Ohio EPA, Division of Hazardous Waste Management, March 1994. Handling Solvent Contaminated Wipers (fact sheet) Ohio EPA Small Business Assistance Office Division of Hazardous Waste Management, February 2001

Used Oil

Used Oil Generators Ohio EPA, Division of Hazardous Waste Management, September 2002. Used Oil Transporters Ohio EPA, Division of Hazardous Waste Management,  December 2000. Used Oil Burner Ohio EPA, Division of Hazardous Waste Management,  January 2001. Used Oil Requirements Summary Table Ohio EPA, Division of Hazardous Waste Management,  February 2005 Fact Sheet: Running a Mobile Oil Changing  Business?  Know Your Environmental Regulations Ohio EPA, Small Business Assistance Office, December 2001. Managing Used Oil: Advice for Small Businesses U.S. EPA, Office of Solid Waste, EPA530-F-96-004, November 1996. Environmental Regulations and Technology: Managing Used Motor Oil U.S. EPA, Office of Research and Development, EPA/625/R-94-010, December 1994.

Universal Waste

Universal Waste Handler Requirements Ohio EPA, Division of Hazardous Waste Management,  February 2005 Universal Waste Rule Ohio EPA, Division of Hazardous Waste Management,  December 2004

Industry Specific Documents

RCRA in Focus: Furniture Manufacturing and Refinishing U.S. EPA, Solid Waste and Emergency Response, EPA530-K-03-005, 2004 RCRA in Focus: Leather Manufacturing U.S. EPA, Solid Waste and Emergency Response, EPA530-K-00-002, 2000 RCRA in Focus: Motor Freight & Railroad Transportation U.S. EPA, Solid Waste and Emergency Response, EPA530-K-00-003, 2000 RCRA in Focus: Photo Processing U.S. EPA, Solid Waste and Emergency Response, EPA530-K-99-002, 1999 RCRA in Focus: Printing U.S. EPA, Solid Waste and Emergency Response, EPA530-K-97-007, 1997 RCRA in Focus: Vehicle Maintenance U.S. EPA, Solid Waste and Emergency Response, EPA530-K-99-004, 1999 Managing Hazardous Waste from Dry Cleaning Ohio EPA, Division of Hazardous Waste Management, April 1996. RCRA in Focus: Dry Cleaning U.S. EPA, Solid Waste and Emergency Response, EPA530-K-99-005, 1999 Environmental Guide for Dry Cleaners Ohio EPA Division of Hazardous Waste Management and Office of Pollution Prevention, April 1996. Managing Mercury Switches: Information for Auto Recyclers Ohio EPA, Small Business Assistance Office, March 2003

Compliance Tools Ohio EPA, Division of Hazardous Waste Management

Small Quantity Generator Hazardous Waste Tank Inspection Log (example) Large Quantity Generator Hazardous Waste Tank Inspection Log (example) Emergency Equipment Inspection Log (example) Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator Inspection Checklist Small Quantity Generator Inspection Checklist Large Quantity Generator Inspection Checklist Land Disposal Restrictions Checklist Tank System Checklist Containment Building Inspection Checklist Used Oil Inspection Checklist Universal Waste Rules Inspection Checklist for Small Quantity Generators Universal Waste Rules Inspection Checklist for Large Quantity Generators

Vendor Information

Antifreeze Recycling Services Antifreeze Recycling Equipment Vendor Information Battery Recyclers and Disposal Facilities Computer, Fluorescent Lamp and Ballast Recyclers Computer & Electronics Waste Reduction/ Recycling in Ohio & Elsewhere Freon Reclaimers and Handlers Mercury Recyclers Markets for Recycling HDPE Motor Oil Bottles On-Site Solvent Recycling Equipment Paints and Coatings Recyclers Used Oil Recyclers Used Oil Filter Transportation and Recycling Services Used Oil Furnace Manufacturers Vehicle and Equipment Cleaning & Wash Water Recycling