Responsibilities for Hazardous Waste

Individuals Generating Waste

• Minimize hazardous waste generation by reducing scale, substituting with less hazardous substances, reusing materials, recycling chemicals, etc.
• Identify which wastes are hazardous wastes and follow established protocols.
• Label all wastes appropriately.
• Keep waste containers sealed at all time. Do not leave funnels in containers.
• Properly dispose of all wastes at the conclusion of a project and before leaving the University
• Notify EHS of any problems involving chemical wastes.

Department

• Ensure that all individual generators of hazardous waste within the department are aware of University policies and procedures for proper disposal of hazardous wastes
• Distribute information on hazardous waste disposal (including pickup schedules) to all applicable parties

Supervisors

• Ensure that all individuals involved in activities that generate waste are aware of and follow the waste disposal policies and procedures.
• Periodically review current practices to minimize the quantities of hazardous waste generated
• Ensure that all chemical wastes are disposed of properly at the conclusion of a project and that wastes are properly identified for disposal before the responsible individual leaves the University

EHS

• Administer hazardous waste disposal services contracts
• Provide technical advice on proper waste classification, storage and disposal practices
• Maintain disposal records and generate state-required reports of hazardous waste activity