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a registered site number and an operational plan approved by a director, or

a written authorization from a director to accept hazardous waste;

human or animal health care facilities,

medical or veterinary research and teaching establishments,

health care teaching establishments,

clinical testing or research laboratories, and

facilities involved in the production or testing of vaccines,

human anatomical waste, consisting of human tissue, organs and body parts,

animal waste, including

microbiology laboratory waste consisting of laboratory material that has come into contact with any of the above,

human blood and blood products, consisting of

clinical and laboratory waste sharps consisting of needles, syringes, blades or laboratory glass capable of causing punctures or cuts,

waste from animal husbandry,

household waste,

waste controlled in accordance with the Health of Animals Act (Canada),

waste generated in food production, general building maintenance or office administration activities in a facility referred to in paragraphs (a) to (e), or

microbiology laboratory waste, human blood and body fluid waste or waste sharps after those wastes have been disinfected or decontaminated by an approved process,

waste described in paragraph (g) after a medical or infection control professional has certified that the waste does not contain a virus or agent listed in Risk Group 2, 3 or 4, as defined in the federal dangerous goods regulations,

human teeth, hair or nails,

animal teeth, hair, nails, hooves or feathers, or

human urine or feces;

produces or stores hazardous waste, and

causes or allows more than the quantity of hazardous waste prescribed in section 46 (1) of this regulation to be transported from the property where it is produced or stored;

the electronic and electrical product category;

the battery-containing product category;

dangerous goods if they including those that are recycled, treated, abandoned, stored or disposed of, intended for recycling, treatment or disposal or in storage or transit before recycling, treatment or disposal,

PCB wastes,

biomedical wastes,

wastes containing dioxin,

waste oil,

waste asbestos,

waste pest control product containers and wastes containing pest control products, including wastes produced in the production of treated wood products using pest control products,

leachable toxic waste,

waste containing tetrachloroethylene,

wastes listed in Schedule 7,

Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 261/2006, s. 1 (b).]

waste containing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, and

Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 319/2004, s. 3 (e).]

on site media that is stored ex situ unless the on site media is stored for one of the purposes set out under subsection (3),

waste lead-acid batteries,

without limiting paragraph (g), waste lightbulbs containing mercury that are managed under an extended producer responsibility plan,

household refuse that is collected from residential premises,

domestic sewage,

dangerous goods that are defective, surplus or otherwise not usable for their intended purpose and that are in the process of being returned directly to a manufacturer or supplier,

asphalts and tars used in the manufacture of asphaltic concrete and roofing materials,

Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 214/2004, s. 1 (l).]

waste wood products treated with wood preservatives or wood protection products registered under the Pest Control Products Act (Canada),

hazardous waste that

wood ash, or pulp mill dregs and grit, that would be hazardous waste only because they are classified under the federal dangerous goods regulations as class 8,

waste that

on site media;

gases in Class 2.1,

flammable liquids in Class 3, or

flammable solids, substances liable to spontaneous combustion or substances that on contact with water emit flammable gases in Class 4

heat,

a gas,

a corrosive substance, or

a toxic substance;

a band within the meaning of the Indian Act (Canada);

the Westbank First Nation;

the shíshálh Nation Government District Council established under the shíshálh Nation Self-Government Act (Canada);

a treaty first nation;

the Nisg̱̱̱̱a'a Nation;

is used to transport several containers of hazardous waste for storage, recycle or disposal, and

includes one or more inner linings that contain absorbent or cushioned packaging for safety of storage or transport of the containers of hazardous waste;

a hazardous waste that is generated from any of the following products, if the products are sold by a retailer and designed for use in domestic activities at residential premises:

a hazardous waste that is in a Recycling Regulation product category, other than e-waste and pharmaceutical waste;

a right of way which the person controls and to which the public does not have access, or

not more than 1 km of highway as defined in the Motor Vehicle Act,

a generator registration number,

a licence to transport number, or

a registered site number;

is registered in British Columbia with a professional organization, acts under that organization's code of ethics and is subject to disciplinary action by that organization, and

through suitable education, experience, accreditation and knowledge may reasonably be relied on to provide advice within the individual's area of expertise, which area of expertise is applicable to the duty or function;

is an explosive substance as defined by Class 1 of the federal dangerous goods regulations,

is an oxidizing substance as defined by Class 5 of the federal dangerous goods regulations,

is normally unstable and readily undergoes violent change without detonating,

reacts violently with water or air,

forms potentially explosive mixtures with water,

when mixed with water, generates toxic gases, vapours or fumes in a quantity sufficient to present danger to human health or the environment,

is a cyanide or sulphide bearing waste which, when exposed to pH conditions between 2 and 12.5, can generate toxic gases, vapours or fumes in a quantity sufficient to present danger to human health or the environment,

is capable of detonation or explosive reaction if it is subject to a strong initiating source or if heated under confinement,

is readily capable of detonation or explosive decomposition or reaction at standard temperature and pressure, or

polymerizes in whole or in part by chemical action and causes damage by generating heat or increasing in volume;

in an agricultural, commercial, manufacturing or industrial process or operation, where the principal purpose of the process or operation is not waste management,

by promptly packaging it for retail sale to meet a market demand, or

by offering it for retail sale to meet a market demand,

the application of hazardous waste or residue into or onto land, or

the disposal of hazardous waste or residue by burning, burning as a fuel or mixing with a fuel before burning;

in the case of dangerous goods, the shipping name as defined in the federal dangerous goods regulations,

in the case of hazardous waste described by paragraph (h.1) of the definition of "hazardous waste", its type number under Schedule 7, and

otherwise, the hazardous waste as it is described in the definition of "hazardous waste";

intended for the storage of hazardous waste, and

a human-made excavation or dyked area formed primarily of earthen materials;

is frequently inundated and for that reason has developed an organic soil, and

occurs in an area which is lower lying than its surroundings.

must be in writing,

may be made subject to the conditions or requirements the person giving the approval considers necessary or advisable, and

must be obtained from a director unless another person's approval is specifically required.

transport from the contaminated site within 60 days, or a different period approved by the director, from the date when the on site media was physically removed or excavated from where it originated;

remediation activities that involve the handling, management or treatment of contamination in accordance with the Contaminated Sites Regulation, B.C. Reg. 375/96;

another approved purpose.

sections 5 (1), (2) and (3) and 6;

section 45.1;

section 46 (6) and (7).

the substances in the waste causing the waste to be classified as a hazardous waste are normally contained in the material fed into the process, or produced by the process, of the recycling facility, and

in the case of an off site recycling facility, the hazardous waste is less than 5% by weight of all the material fed into the process.

the substitution is necessary to protect the public or the environment, or

the intent of the original requirement will be met by the substitution.

in a 200 year floodplain unless the hazardous waste facility

within 100 m of a holocene fault,

in a place which is subject to tsunamis unless the hazardous waste facility is designed, constructed, operated and maintained to prevent washout of any hazardous waste by a tsunami,

within 100 m of any land which is subject to slope failure, or

within the boundaries of any

plans and specifications of new works;

plans for the modification of existing works;

a new operational plan;

a modified operational plan.

which hazardous wastes will be stored, treated, recycled or disposed of at the facility;

the maximum quantity of each hazardous waste specified under paragraph (a) that the owner estimates will be stored at the facility at any time;

the facility's maximum daily capacity for treating, recycling or disposing of each hazardous waste specified under paragraph (a);

details of the monitoring that will be carried out, including its content and frequency;

details of the reporting that will be provided to a director, including its content and frequency;

details of auditing activities.

physical, chemical or biological analyses,

published scientific documentation,

consultation with the waste generator, or

consultation with the manufacturer in the case of manufactured goods which become waste,

a process or operation generating a hazardous waste delivered to the facility has changed, or

the description of a hazardous waste received at the facility does not match the description of the hazardous waste on the accompanying waste manifest.

does not match the description on the accompanying manifest, or

is not accompanied by a manifest,

authorization to accept the hazardous waste, or

other instructions.

5% greater than, or

5% less than

describe the occurrence of the discrepancy on the manifest,

submit a copy of the manifest, including the description required under paragraph (c), to the director within 3 days of receiving the hazardous waste, and

include the description of the discrepancy in the annual summary required under subsection (5).

prepare an annual summary of all occurrences of discrepancies for the previous year,

include in the annual summary an explanation of actions taken to reduce further occurrences of discrepancies, and

submit the annual summary to the director within 60 days of the end of the calendar year in which the discrepancies occurred.

the description including

the quantity in kilograms or litres;

the method and date of storing, repacking, treating or disposing at the facility, cross-referenced to specific manifest document numbers applicable to the hazardous waste;

the location of each hazardous waste within the facility and the quantity at each location.

a 24 hour surveillance system that continuously monitors and controls entry to the facility, and for this purpose television monitors or an approved system, or surveillance guards present at the facility must be used, or

a barrier such as

locks or locked covers on all valves, pumps, electrical controls and other operational controls which would be accessible if the prevention measures referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) above were breached, and

a sign, legible from a distance of at least 10 m, reading or equivalent wording, posted at each entrance to the facility and at such other locations as a director may fix.

electrical spark grounding where the potential for static buildup exists,

suitable separation distances or a barrier with a minimum fire rating of 2 hours between the waste and ignition sources, and

a warning sign, legible from a distance of 10 m, reading "DANGER — IGNITABLE/REACTIVE HAZARDOUS WASTE, NO OPEN FLAMES, SMOKING OR SPARKS".

provide and maintain a continuous 24 hour fire alarm system with capable of automatically stopping any forced air ventilation systems in the facility and summoning a 24 hour external emergency response through

provide and maintain a fire suppression system specified by the Fire Commissioner or a local assistant to the Fire Commissioner as defined in the Fire Services Act, or where not so specified provide and maintain

provide and maintain sufficient aisle space between containers of hazardous waste to allow the unobstructed movement of persons, fire protection equipment, spill control equipment and decontamination equipment to any part of the facility,

design and construct the facility so that the walls, doors and floor are noncombustible with a minimum fire rating of 2 hours, and

ensure that any heat required for the facility is provided only by indirect means such as hot water, steam or electrical resistance and not by any device which uses an open flame within 10 m of where wastes are located, nor by any other device prohibited by the Fire Commissioner or a local assistant to the Fire Commissioner under the Fire Services Act.

generate extreme heat or pressure, fire or explosions;

produce uncontrolled toxic mists, fumes, dusts or gases in sufficient quantities to threaten human health or the environment;

produce uncontrolled flammable fumes or gases in sufficient quantities to pose a risk of fire or explosion;

damage the structural integrity of the facility.

provide and maintain an approved spill containment system to contain on site any release of spilled hazardous waste,

inspect the facility monthly and, where any free liquid hazardous waste is stored at the facility,

maintain at the facility a record of inspections conducted as required by paragraph (b) showing

immediately report any irregularities to a director.

prepare and maintain a current contingency plan, approved by a director, which documents procedures to be followed during emergencies, including

appoint one person and at least one alternate to act as an Emergency Response Coordinator with authority to carry out action in accordance with the contingency plan,

provide a copy of the contingency plan to

provide clean up equipment, sorbents and other material and protective equipment and clothing, for all emergency response staff at the facility, appropriate for all the hazardous wastes managed at the facility.

the fire and explosion protection systems described in section 9 (2),

the spill protection systems described in section 10 (a) and (b), and

the contingency plan described in section 11 (a),

the measures, systems, procedures, equipment and clothing tested,

a description of the test methods,

the date of the tests on each component,

the results of the tests, and

description and date of any corrective action

the employed person's duties and responsibilities,

use of personnel protective equipment,

fire and explosion response procedures,

spill response procedures,

communications and alarm systems,

use of abatement and cleanup equipment,

shut down operations, and

hazards of all hazardous waste managed at the facility,

all persons employed in the operations of the facility and their duties and responsibilities,

a description of the level of training received by each person so employed, and

the date of the last training session for each person so employed.

a schedule of how and when the facility will be closed,

a description of decontamination procedures to be followed,

a description and estimate of the quantity of any hazardous waste residues which will remain at the site after closure, and

an estimate of the total time required to close the facility.

notify a director within 90 days after receiving or producing the final quantity of hazardous waste at the facility, and

complete the closure of the facility within the period specified in, and in accordance with, the approved closure plan, or, where the closure plan has been amended, in accordance with the approved closure plan and its approved amendments.

the process equipment, and

the waste feed system

use a dripless hose connection, or a containment system that provides equal or better protection than the protection provided by a dripless hose connection, when transferring liquid hazardous waste by means of detachable hoses or pipes, and

ensure that all materials on pipes, pumps, containers and any other equipment which comes in contact with the hazardous waste is compatible with the hazardous waste.

provide space to allow for manual, visual inspection for leaks,

provide and maintain an impervious containment system sufficient to hold the larger of

provide controlled forced air ventilation to any indoor facility so that 0.3 m 3/min/m 2 of a facility is exhausted at all times unless a facility is used solely for passive storage,

provide overflow protection for tanks by means of

use a dripless hose connection, or a containment system that provides equal or better protection than the protection provided by a dripless hose connection, when transferring liquid hazardous waste by means of detachable hoses or pipes,

ensure that all materials on pipes, pumps, containers and any other equipment which comes in contact with the hazardous waste is compatible with the hazardous waste, and

ensure that all hazardous waste transfer lines, hoses and pipes are equipped with automatic shutoff or close on failure valves which close off the flow of hazardous waste in the event of a sudden accidental escape unless a method of containment is provided to prevent the release of free liquid hazardous waste.

despite section 4 (1), must prepare and maintain, but unless requested to do so by a director, need not obtain and must not seek approval of, the plans and specifications referred to in section 4 (1) (a) and (b),

despite section 4 (1), unless requested to do so by a director, the operational plans referred to in section 4 (1) (c) and (d),

despite section 11, unless requested to do so by a director, need not obtain and must not seek approval of the contingency plan required by that section, and

despite section 14 (1) and (3), unless requested to do so by a director, need not obtain and must not seek approval of the closure plan, or amendments to the closure plan, required by that section.

any emissions to the atmosphere resulting from the operation of the storage facility are controlled to meet approved emission specifications, and

any discharge of liquid effluent to the environment, to storm sewers or to a municipal or industrial effluent treatment works which results from the operation of the storage facility meets the effluent criteria prescribed in Schedule 1.2.

1.0 kilogram or more of PCBs,

100 litres or more of PCB liquid, or

100 kilograms or more of PCB solids

drums up to 205 litre capacity used for PCB solids

drums up to 205 litre capacity used for PCB liquids

all containers used for PCB wastes, and all PCB equipment except transformers on skids, must be placed on pallets or an alternate system of storage that allows for visual inspection for leaks and easy removal of the waste,

drums of PCB wastes must not be stacked more than 2 drums high,

containers of PCB wastes other than drums are not stacked unless the containers have been specifically designed for stacking and in such case that they are not stacked more than 2 containers high,

an up-to-date inventory and site map indicating where all PCBs are stored at the facility and a fire safety plan acceptable to the local assistant to the fire commissioner

capacitors containing 0.5 kilogram or more of chlorobiphenyls are labelled with either Environment Canada's serialized, black and white "CAUTION/ATTENTION PCB" label, measuring 76 mm by 76 mm, or a reasonable alternative, unless the capacitor was stored in a container before this section came into effect,

electrical transformers, electromagnets and other equipment containing chlorobiphenyls in a concentration exceeding 1% by weight are labelled with either Environment Canada's serialized, black and white "ATTENTION PCB" label, measuring 150 mm by 150 mm, or a reasonable alternative,

electrical transformers, electromagnets and other equipment containing chlorobiphenyls in a concentration exceeding 50 parts per million by weight but not greater than 1% by weight are labelled with either Environment Canada's "ATTENTION — Contaminated with PCBs" label, or a reasonable alternative,

containers containing chlorobiphenyls in a concentration exceeding 1% by weight are labelled with either Environment Canada's "ATTENTION — PCB Waste" label, or a reasonable alternative,

the floor or other surface of the storage site on which undrained PCB equipment or PCB liquids are stored, whether indoors or outdoors, must be constructed of steel, concrete or other durable material,

where undrained PCB equipment or PCB liquids are stored on a floor or other surface of the storage site, whether indoors or outdoors, the floor or surface of the site must be provided with curbing or sides sufficient to contain

where the material of the floor or other surface of the storage site or the curbing or sides referred to in paragraph (k) are capable of absorbing PCBs, they are sealed with a durable PCB resistant coating,

where undrained PCB equipment or PCB liquids are stored on a floor or other surface of the storage site, any existing floor drains, sumps or other openings in the floor are closed and sealed to prevent the escape of liquid,

doors to storage sites, fencing and other security barriers enclosing storage sites are labelled with Environment Canada's non-serialized, black and white "ATTENTION PCB" label, measuring 150 mm by 150 mm, or a reasonable alternative.

the process equipment, and

the waste feed system

an adequate test of the treatment process to be used,

a qualitative and quantitative description of the physical, chemical and biological properties of

a description of operating conditions in the treatment process including but not limited to

a description of any conditions which may cause a detrimental effect on human health or the environment.

any discharge of liquid effluent to the environment, to storm sewers or to a municipal or industrial effluent treatment works which results from the operation of the treatment facility meets the effluent criteria prescribed in Schedule 1.2, and

any emissions to the atmosphere resulting from

the residue is managed at a hazardous waste management facility in accordance with this regulation, or

the owner demonstrates to the satisfaction of a director in accordance with test protocols or methods approved by a director under section 53 (1) that the residue no longer poses a hazard to human health or to the environment and that the residue is suitable for

provide a detailed engineering description of the incinerator or thermal treatment facility including the following information:

predict the maximum ambient ground level concentration of emissions from the facility by means of an approved atmospheric dispersion model, and

submit a report with the information described in paragraphs (a) and (b) to the district director or a director, as applicable.

conduct a demonstration trial in an approved manner to demonstrate the effectiveness of the facility to treat or destroy hazardous waste, and must conduct the trial for a sufficient time under normal operating conditions to obtain

submit a report with the information described in paragraph (a) to the district director or a director, as applicable.

provide an alarm system and an automatic cutoff system to stop the hazardous waste feed to the facility when operating conditions specified in the permit are not met,

test the automatic cutoff system weekly, and

report any malfunction of the automatic cutoff system to the district director or a director, as applicable, within 24 hours after it occurs.

the temperature in the combustion zone or the zone of active thermal treatment,

the waste feed rate,

the gas flow rate at the exit from the combustion zone or the zone of active thermal treatment, and

carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and oxygen concentrations in the exhaust gas.

the DRE (Equation 1) of the facility is equal to or greater than that specified in Table 1,

the operating conditions are maintained at levels shown by the demonstration trial referred to in section 20 (2) to be necessary to meet the DRE criteria in Table 1,

the CE (Equation 2) of an incinerator is equal to or greater than 99.9%,

the exhaust emissions meet the emission standards as specified in Schedule 2, and

any discharge of liquid effluent to the environment or to any system of waste disposal operated by a municipality or other public authority which results from the operation of an incinerator or thermal treatment facility meets the effluent standards prescribed in Schedule 1.2.

the PCB or PCP content of the waste is less than 500 parts per million,

the minimum rated capacity of the boiler is 15 MW,

the boiler is operated at a minimum of 90% of the design steam generating capacity when the waste is fed into the boiler,

the mass flow rate of the wastes does not exceed 10% of mass flow rate of the fuel into the boiler,

the carbon monoxide concentration in the exhaust gas is not greater than 50 parts per million for a boiler using gaseous or liquid fuel and the carbon monoxide concentration in the exhaust gas for a boiler using solid fuel is not greater than 100 parts per million,

the excess oxygen must be a minimum of 3% when the wastes are being burned, and

the concentrations of carbon monoxide and oxygen in the exhaust gas are monitored in an approved manner when the wastes are being burned.

the residue is managed at a hazardous waste management facility in accordance with this regulation, or

the owner demonstrates to the satisfaction of a director in accordance with test protocols or methods approved by a director under section 53 (1) that the residue no longer poses a hazard to human health or to the environment and that the residue is suitable for

operates for less than a total of 1 800 hours in any continuous 3 year period, and

treats or destroys less than 1 000 tonnes of hazardous waste during the 3 year period specified in paragraph (a).

hoses,

pipes, and

containers

entirely above the seasonally high water table, and

with a minimum separation depth of 3 m of unsaturated soil material with a permeability less than 1 x 10-6 cm/s above a seasonally high water table including the zone of capillary rise.

a designated community water supply watershed, Category I, as defined in Guidelines for Watershed Management of Crown Lands used as Community Water Supplies,

the Greater Victoria Water District watershed, or

the Greater Vancouver Water District watershed.

on average, when calculated on a monthly basis, Pt is greater than Et + Ws, and

on average, when calculated on an annual basis, Pt is greater than Et.

at appropriate times during construction and installation, inspect which would increase permeability,

during operation, inspect weekly and immediately after any storm event or catastrophic events

immediately repair or correct any defects or malfunctioning works as determined by any inspections specified in paragraphs (a) and (b) to maintain the integrity of all works.

establishing a groundwater monitoring system with a sufficient number of wells, installed at appropriate locations (upgradient and downgradient) and depths to yield from the uppermost aquifer groundwater samples that

ensuring the quality of groundwater monitoring data by

selecting indicator parameters (e.g. specific conductance, pH, total organic carbon) and chemical constituents for analysis of groundwater that

sampling groundwater sufficiently often to provide data that is representative of varying groundwater flow conditions, but in any case no less frequently than once every 3 months,

measuring the groundwater surface elevation each time the groundwater is sampled,

measuring volumes, sampling and analyzing any leachate collected by the leachate collection system,

ensuring detection of any liquid leaking into the space between the 2 liners, and

reporting monitoring results at intervals specified by a director.

operate under cover of a portable structure that acts as a roof to keep out rain and snow, or

design another system to prevent leachate generation during operation.

record on a map the exact location and dimensions, including depth of each cell in relation to permanently surveyed benchmarks,

record the contents of each cell and the location of each hazardous waste type within each cell, and

keep records referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) available for inspection by an officer.

within 3 days after detection of leakage into the space between the 2 liners, report the leakage to a director, and

within 3 days after receiving monitoring data indicating non-compliance with respect to groundwater conditions, notify a director.

to prevent any migration of wastes out of the landfill to the adjacent subsurface soil or groundwater during the operating life and after closure,

with both liners constructed of impervious materials that prevent wastes from passing into or through the liner during the life of the facility, and

with both liners constructed of materials having appropriate chemical properties, strength and thickness to prevent failure due to any of the following:

with the liner system placed on base materials capable of providing support and resistance to pressure gradients above and below the liner system to prevent failure due to compression, uplift or settlement.

a leak detection system between the 2 liners to detect any leaks or migration of liquid into the space between the liners;

a leachate collection system that is

a storage facility suitable to allow removal of leachate.

a system capable of preventing water from draining onto any cells of the secure landfill, and

a system to collect and control water draining from any cells of the secure landfill

make any modifications to works including drainage control, leachate collection, leak detection, monitoring and storage facilities to ensure long term operation with minimum maintenance and security,

install and construct for the secure landfill a final cover with the following minimum characteristics:

maintaining the integrity and effectiveness of the final cover,

maintaining and monitoring the leak detection system, reporting any migration of leachate through the liner,

maintaining and operating the leachate collection and removal system and keeping records of any leachate removed,

maintaining and operating the groundwater monitoring system,

maintaining the drainage control system, and

protecting and maintaining the survey benchmarks.

comply with the post closure plan approved under subsection (9), and

transfer title of the property to the Crown.

entirely above the seasonally high water table, and

with a minimum separation depth of 3 m of unsaturated soil material with a permeability less than 1 x 10-6 cm/s above a seasonally high water table including the zone of capillary rise.

entirely above the seasonally high water table, and

with a minimum separation depth of 1 m of unsaturated soil with a permeability less than 1 x 10-6 cm/s above a seasonally high water table including the zone of capillary rise.

a designated community water supply watershed, Category I, as defined in Guidelines for Watershed Management of Crown Lands used as Community Water Supplies,

the Greater Victoria Water District watershed, or

the Greater Vancouver Water District watershed.

at appropriate times during construction and installation inspect any which would increase permeability,

during operation inspect weekly and immediately after any storm or catastrophic events

immediately undertake to repair or correct any defects or malfunctioning works as determined by any inspections specified in paragraphs (a) and (b) to maintain the integrity of all works.

establishing a groundwater monitoring system with a sufficient number of wells, installed at appropriate locations (upgradient and downgradient) and depths, to yield groundwater samples from the uppermost aquifer that

ensuring the quality of groundwater monitoring data by

selecting indicator parameters (e.g. specific conductance, pH, total organic carbon) and chemical constituents for analysis of groundwater that

sampling groundwater sufficiently often to provide data that is representative of varying groundwater flow conditions, but in any case no less frequently than once every 3 months,

measuring the groundwater surface elevation each time the groundwater is sampled,

measuring volumes, sampling and analyzing leachate or leakage collected, if any, by the leachate collection system,

ensuring detection of any liquid leaking through a liner where a liner is required, and

reporting monitoring results at intervals specified by a director.

within 3 days after detection of leakage through a liner, report the leakage to a director, and

within 3 days after receiving monitoring data indicating non-compliance with respect to groundwater conditions, notify a director.

waste materials which are or contain free liquids,

ignitable or reactive waste, or

liquids in containers.

an approved containment system to prevent release of any hazardous waste or leachate,

an approved leak detection system to detect any leaks or migration of liquid through any required liners, and

an approved leachate collection system.

all stored waste, and

any affected underlying soil to an approved depth.

sufficient depth in the impoundment to ensure a freeboard of 0.5 m at all times,

an inner, fenced buffer area, 20 m wide, immediately surrounding the impoundment, and

devices to immediately shut off flow of hazardous waste to the impoundment in the event of any malfunction of the works.

to prevent any migration of wastes out of the impoundment to the adjacent subsurface soil or groundwater during the operating life and closure period,

constructed of impervious materials that prevent wastes from passing into the liner system during the life of the facility, and that

constructed of materials having appropriate chemical properties, strength and thickness to prevent failure due to

placed on base materials capable of providing support and resistance to pressure gradients above and below the liner system to prevent failure due to compression, uplift or settlement.

an approved leak detection system to detect any leaks or migration of liquid through any required liners, and

an approved leachate collection system.

all stored waste, and

any affected underlying soil to an approved depth.

an approved system to prevent any release of hazardous waste or leachate,

an approved leak detection system to detect any leaks or migration of liquid through any required liners, and

an approved leachate collection system.

a system capable of preventing surface water from draining onto the site containing the land treatment facility, and

a system to collect and control water draining from a land treatment facility

all residual hazardous waste, and

any affected soil to an approved depth.

entirely above the seasonally high water table, and

with a minimum a separation depth of 3 m of unsaturated soil material with a permeability less than 1 x 10-6 cm/s above a seasonally high water table including the zone of capillary rise.

a designated community water supply watershed, Category I, as defined in Guidelines for Watershed Management of Crown Lands used as Community Water Supplies,

the Greater Victoria Water District watershed, or

the Greater Vancouver Water District watershed.

at appropriate times during construction and installation inspect which would increase permeability,

during operation inspect weekly and immediately after any catastrophic event all floors, walls, doors, hatches, roofs and drainage control facilities, for evidence of deterioration, malfunction, leaks or improper operation, and

immediately repair or correct any defects or malfunctioning works as determined by any inspections specified in paragraphs (a) and (b) so as to maintain the integrity of all works.

establishing a groundwater monitoring system with a sufficient number of wells, installed at appropriate locations (upgradient and downgradient) and depths, to yield from the uppermost aquifer groundwater samples that

ensuring the quality of groundwater monitoring data by

selecting indicator parameters (e.g. specific conductance, pH, total organic carbon) and chemical constituents for analysis of groundwater that

sampling groundwater sufficiently often to provide data that is representative of varying groundwater flow conditions, but in any case no less frequently than once every 3 months,

measuring the groundwater surface elevation each time the groundwater is sampled, and

reporting monitoring results at intervals specified by a director.

within 3 days after detecting any defects or malfunctioning works, notify a director, and

within 3 days after receiving monitoring data indicating non-compliance with respect to groundwater conditions, notify a director.

to prevent any migration of leakage from the secure building to any subsurface soil or groundwater during the operating life and closure period,

constructed of impervious materials that prevent wastes from passing into the liner during the life of the facility, and that

constructed of materials having appropriate chemical properties, strength and thickness to prevent failure due to

placed on base materials capable of providing support and resistance to pressure gradients above and below the liner system to prevent failure due to compression, uplift or settlement.

maintaining the integrity and effectiveness of the entire structure including making repairs as necessary,

maintaining and operating the groundwater monitoring system,

maintaining the drainage control system, and

protecting and maintaining the permanent datum points as references to locate the wastes within the facility.

comply with the post closure plan approved under subsection (6), and

transfer title for the property to the Crown.

Parts 2, 3 and 4;

Divisions 5, 6 and 7 of this Part;

Parts 6.1, 7, 8 and 9.

unsealed lead-acid batteries;

sealed lead-acid batteries that are 5 kg or larger;

any other batteries that are 5 kg or larger that are not contained within equipment or a device.

managed in accordance with an extended producer responsibility plan, and

stored and handled in a manner that

lithium or lithium-ion batteries;

waste lightbulbs containing mercury;

switches containing mercury;

glass containing lead.

procedures to prevent breakage or other damage of the material described in subsection (1) (a) to (d) of this section during collection and transport, and

procedures for handling the material described in subsection (1) (a) to (d) of this section in the event of breakage or other damage.

must be made available for inspection by an officer,

must be amended, if required by a director

must, if required by a director, be reviewed or amended by a qualified professional.

within 60 days of receiving notice from the director, or

if approved by the director, within a specified period of time other than the period of time described in paragraph (a) of this subsection.

waste, or

refurbished and suitable for reuse.

authorized passive storage of lead-acid batteries;

the assessing, recharging or refurbishing of lead-acid batteries.

if the lead-acid batteries are leaking, they must be contained in a leak-proof means of containment;

if the lead-acid batteries are stored upright in stacks, the stacks must not be more than five batteries high;

the battery terminals must be arranged in a manner that ensures they do not come into contact with each other.

the facility does not store more than 150 kg of waste lead-acid batteries at any one time, and

the storage of the waste lead-acid batteries is managed under an extended producer responsibility plan.

Method 600-R-93-116, as amended from time to time, published by the United States Environmental Protection Agency;

NIOSH Method 9002, as amended from time to time, from the NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods, 4th Edition, published by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, United States.

a permit or an approval has been issued under the Act to operate the landfill, or the landfill is operated under a waste management plan,

the waste asbestos is confined during handling, storage and transportation by

the waste asbestos is disposed of at the landfill by being immediately buried with a minimum of 0.5 m of cover material,

approval of the landfill owner is received before disposal takes place, and

the deposit is authorized by a director and carried out in accordance with the director's requirements.

in the manufacture of pavement, and

by combustion as a fuel.

the waste oil, prior to the blending or mixing, meets the specifications set out in the table in subsection (5), and

the person keeps a written record, for inspection by an officer, demonstrating, through analysis using analytical methods specified in section 49, that the waste oil meets the required specifications.

Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 179/2016, App. 1, s. 5.]

treatment and storage at any landfill or facility for which an authorization has been issued under the Act, or

use in the manufacture of asphalt,

prior written notification of any proposed storage or treatment is provided to a director and the storage and treatment is carried out in accordance with the director's requirements,

the hydrocarbon contaminated soil is a hazardous waste due only to the presence of one or more items listed in Column I of the table in subsection (1),

the hydrocarbon contaminated soil is spread in single layers not exceeding 0.3 metres in thickness per year or a greater thickness approved by the director, which approval must specify a method of aeration to be used with the greater thickness, and

the daily quantity of hydrocarbon contaminated soil, if disposed of in the manufacture of asphalt, is not more than 10% of the total material fed to the asphalt plant.

approval of the landfill owner is received before disposal takes place, and

the deposit is authorized by a director and carried out in accordance with requirements specified by the director.

to drain a liquid product residue from a container into a spray tank or mixing tank for a period of not less than 30 seconds,

to remove an inner liner, where present, and shake all product residue into a spray tank or mixing tank, or

to use all the product in a pressurized metal container without puncturing the container;

to introduce an appropriate solvent into an empty container in an amount not less than 20% of its volume,

to close and shake the container so that the solvent makes contact with all interior surfaces, and

to open and empty the container.

a waste product container, and

a waste containing a product

the waste fits the criteria for classes 3 to 6.1, 8 or 9 of the federal dangerous goods regulations, or

the aquatic toxicity (the 96 hour LC 50) of the waste is less than 500 mg/L as measured by methods that are approved in accordance with section 49.

emptied and rinsed in the manner set out in this section, or

labelled "Domestic" by the manufacturer and emptied

empty the container, and

rinse it using the appropriate method indicated in the following table:

in an approved landfill, or

by burying it, but only if

is on land to which the product contained in the waste has been applied for purposes of pest control,

is flat ground, not in a swale, and at least 200 m from surface water or any well, and

does not consist of gravel, sand or other similarly porous material.

maintain records of quantities of waste paint recycled for 2 years from the date the paint is recycled, and

report to a director, before January 31 in each year, the quantities recycled during the previous calendar year.

lighting fixtures or capacitors that contain PCB;

batteries from vehicles that require insurance or licensing other than lead-acid batteries;

vehicles that require insurance or licensing.

prepare and maintain a contingency plan that includes the information set out in section 11 (a), and

comply with section 11 (b), (c) (i) and (ii) and (d).

must be made available for inspection by an officer, or

must, if required by a director,

within 60 days of receiving notice from the director, or

if approved by the director, within a specified period of time other than the period of time described in paragraph (a).

by an occupant of a residential property from the person's place of residence, or

by a farmer from the person's farm.

protects the waste from damage,

protects the waste from being adversely affected by elements of the weather,

ensures the waste is not stored in standing water, and

prevents the exposure of hazardous substances to the public.

must provide for the collection of moderate risk waste from residential sources,

may provide for the collection of moderate risk waste from institutional or commercial sources, and

must not provide for the collection of moderate risk waste from industrial sources.

provide to a director and to the municipality and regional district where the proposed return collection facility will be located or will operate, the following information:

despite section 43 (1), (2) and (3) and regardless of the quantity of hazardous waste, make a registration report and apply for a generator registration number by completing and submitting to a director the information in Form 1 of Schedule 5 or, in the alternative, the information required by a form provided by a director for this purpose;

despite section 43 (4), if there is a material change to the information submitted in a registration report, notify a director of the change by completing and submitting a report in Form 1 of Schedule 5 or, in the alternative, the information required by a form provided by a director for this purpose.

the return collection facility is suitably secure to prevent unauthorized access by individuals or animals;

the return collection facility must have a sign at each entrance that identifies it as a return collection facility and specifies

if a return collection facility stores liquid hazardous waste in a container that does not serve as a secondary means of containment, the return collection facility's storage area within which the hazardous waste is stored must be located within an impervious spill containment system sufficient to hold 110% of the largest volume of liquid hazardous waste in any given container or tank;

if hazardous waste is stored in an indoor return collection facility, the return collection facility must have a suitable controlled forced air ventilation system.

a national, Provincial, regional or municipal park,

a wildlife management area as designated under section 4 of the Wildlife Act,

a critical wildlife area or wildlife sanctuary designated under section 5 of the Wildlife Act,

land acquired and administered under section 3 of the Wildlife Act,

an ecological reserve designated under the Ecological Reserve Act,

a bird sanctuary designated under the regulations pursuant to the Migratory Birds Convention Act (Canada), or

a wildlife area designated under the Canada Wildlife Act (Canada).

waste lead-acid batteries in a quantity that does not exceed 150 kg at any one time;

waste oil and antifreeze, in a quantity that does not exceed a total of 5 000 litres at any one time, stored in locked or otherwise secure containers in a return collection facility owned by

a description of each type of hazardous waste, including

a statement as to whether the hazardous waste is a solid, liquid or gas or a combination of 2 or more of these;

a record, updated at least weekly, of the quantity, in kilograms or litres, of either

ensure that there is adequate clearance between containers stored at the return collection facility, other than containers contained within a leak-proof means of containment, to allow a visual inspection of the containers for leaks and spills;

on a weekly basis, inspect the return collection facility for any irregularities including malfunctions, container damage, leaks and spills which may lead to the escape of the hazardous waste from the return collection facility or may pose a threat to human health or the environment;

maintain at the return collection facility, for inspection by an officer, a record of inspections conducted as required by paragraph (b) showing

each person employed at the return collection facility is adequately trained in

at least one person employed at the return collection facility is adequately trained in the handling of all hazardous wastes accepted at the return collection facility.

notify a director at least 90 days in advance of an impending closure of the return collection facility,

prepare a written closure plan and submit the plan to a director 60 days prior to closure,

if required by a director, amend the closure plan, prior to closure,

complete the closure of the return collection facility site in accordance with the closure plan, and

notify a director that the facility is closed within 30 days after the date of closure.

only passive storage and pouring from one means of containment to another is allowed;

pouring from one means of containment to another must be done over an impervious surface, under cover of a roof or a portable structure that acts as a roof and within spill containment;

all means of containment, including tanks and containers, must

all tanks and containers must remain closed, unless they are being actively filled or the contents are being emptied;

the hazardous waste must be stored and handled

a spill kit capable of dealing with spills of all types of hazardous waste collected and stored at the site must be on site and available at all times;

at least one fire extinguisher compatible with the types of hazardous waste collected and stored at the site must be available for use at the site.

generated from a product sold by a retailer for use in domestic activities at residential premises, and

generated from a residential source.

develop and implement an operational plan for accepting and handling the hazardous waste, and

submit the operational plan to a director.

the moderate risk waste is a dangerous good under the federal dangerous goods regulations and the transporter meets the requirements of that regulation;

the transporter has at least $5 000 000 in third party liability insurance and has prepared and maintains a current contingency plan;

the moderate risk waste is being managed under an extended producer responsibility plan;

either

section 5 (4) and (5);

section 44 (1) (c), (2) (b) and (3) (b);

section 46 (3), (4), (5), (8), (8.1) and (9);

sections 47, 47.1 and 47.2.

the transport of waste is exempt from the requirement for a licence to transport;

the return collection facilities, transporters and hazardous waste management facilities or producers

the shipping document accompanies the transport of waste.

consignor phone number and email address;

consignor mailing and shipping site address;

consignor registration number;

consignor signature;

consignee name;

consignee phone number and email address;

consignee mailing and shipping site address;

consignee registration number;

scheduled arrival date;

carrier name;

carrier phone number and email address;

carrier mailing address;

carrier vehicle registration number and province or territory;

carrier signature;

shipping document number.

time and date of receipt by consignee;

quantity received by consignee;

consignee signature.

generate extreme heat or pressure, fire or explosions;

produce uncontrolled toxic mists, fumes, dusts or gases in sufficient quantities to threaten human health or the environment;

produce uncontrolled flammable fumes or gases in sufficient quantities to pose a risk of fire or explosion;

damage the structural integrity of the facility.

the waste must be classified and labelled in accordance with the federal dangerous goods regulations by

a plan must be developed for managing unlabelled or unknown waste by

the return collection facility must implement the plan.

section 42.2 (3);

section 42.3 (2) (b);

section 42.4 (6).

section 42.2 (3);

section 42.3 (1), (2) (b) and (5);

section 42.4 (1), (3) (b) and (c) and (6);

section 42.5.

a local government;

an Indigenous nation;

a producer or agency, as "agency" is defined in the Recycling Regulation, operating under an extended producer responsibility plan.

the hours of operation of the event;

the categories of hazardous waste, as described in Schedule 6, that are accepted;

any appropriate safety warnings;

if hazardous waste is stored overnight at the event,

with respect to each type of hazardous waste in storage at the event, quantified in kilograms or litres,

the description and name of each type of hazardous waste;

if applicable, the product identification number, classification and packing group number as described in the federal dangerous goods regulations;

a statement as to whether the hazardous waste is a solid, liquid or gas or combination of 2 or more of these.

on a daily basis, inspect the temporary collection event for any irregularities including malfunctions, container damage, leaks and spills which may lead to the escape of the hazardous waste from the return collection facility or may pose a threat to human health or the environment;

maintain, for inspection by an officer, a record of inspections conducted as required by paragraph (a) showing

section 42.2 (2), (3), (5) and (6);

section 42.3 (2) (a) and (b) and (5);

section 42.5;

section 42.54.

be maintained in good condition with no apparent structural defects and have no visible leakage, and

have all required labels and markings displayed in a legible manner.

the person is not required to comply with Parts 2, 3 and 4, and

the person must comply with the requirements under this regulation that apply to a return collection facility.

within a 30 day period, produces, or

at any time, stores at an on site facility

at any time, stores at a site a quantity of a category of hazardous waste greater than the quantity set out in Column II of Schedule 6 opposite that category that was generated at a different site, or

in any one day period, treats, recycles or disposes of a quantity of a category of hazardous waste greater than the quantity set out in Column II of Schedule 6 opposite that category

retain the registered site number, or

register with the ministry in accordance with section 43 (1).

the person receiving the hazardous waste is an authorized consignee or, if the hazardous waste is moderate risk waste, a return collection facility or a consolidation site,

the person transporting the waste, if so required under section 45, has a licence to transport hazardous waste, and

the person causing or allowing the hazardous waste to be transported,

the person receiving the hazardous waste is an authorized consignee or, if the hazardous waste is moderate risk waste, a return collection facility or a consolidation site, and

the person transporting the hazardous waste,

the person is an authorized consignee or, if the hazardous waste is moderate risk waste, a return collection facility or a consolidation site, and

the person,

to transportation solely within the boundaries of property owned, leased or controlled by the person who stores or generates the hazardous waste being transported,

if the hazardous waste is

if the hazardous waste is being transported from a return collection facility to an authorized facility by an employee of an owner of the facility and the quantity of waste being transported is less than the amount in Column II of Schedule 6.

complete the application in Form 2 of Schedule 5, and

submit the application, accompanied by an application fee in the amount of $500, to the director.

the person determines if the waste is hazardous waste within the meaning of section 1;

if the waste is hazardous waste within the meaning of section 1 and is not subject to the federal dangerous goods regulations, the person

if the waste is hazardous waste within the meaning of section 1 and is subject to the federal dangerous goods regulations the person

if the waste is hazardous waste within the meaning of section 1 and is not subject to the federal dangerous goods regulations,

if the waste is hazardous waste within the meaning of section 1 and is subject to the federal dangerous goods regulations,

if the waste is hazardous waste within the meaning of section 1 and is not subject to the federal dangerous goods regulations,

if the waste is hazardous waste within the meaning of section 1 and is subject to the federal dangerous goods regulations,

for solid hazardous waste, other than waste batteries, 5 kg,

for liquid hazardous waste, other than waste oil, 5 L,

for gaseous hazardous waste, any quantity that fits into a container that has a total liquid capacity of 5 L,

for waste oil, 210 L,

any quantity of liquid or solid hazardous waste that contain 500 grams or more of PCB,

for waste batteries, 1 000 kg, and

for waste paint, 210 L.

the hazardous waste is transported only over property owned, leased or controlled by the consignor and the distance between the shipping site and the receiving site is less than 100 km,

the hazardous waste is transported on a public road for less than 3 km,

the hazardous waste is transported by a homeowner or farmer from the person's residential premises or farm directly to

the moderate risk waste generated within a national, Provincial, regional or municipal park is transported directly to an authorized facility by an employee or agent of the park.

if the hazardous waste being transported originated outside British Columbia, a form prescribed for that purpose by another province of Canada or by Canada, and

if the hazardous waste being transported originated in British Columbia, a version of the "movement document", as defined in section 4 of the Export and Import of Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Recyclable Material Regulations (Canada), SOR 2005/149, that is issued, and imprinted with a unique manifest reference number, by the government.

the consignor must send the applicable copy of the manifest, with Parts A and B completed, to a director within 3 days after providing the manifest to a carrier;

the consignee must send the applicable copy of the manifest, with Parts A, B and C completed, to a director, the consignor and the carrier who delivered the hazardous waste to the consignee within 3 days after receiving the hazardous waste.

complete a multiple consignors' form in Form 3 of Schedule 5, or a form containing equivalent information, and attach it to the manifest, and

before transferring the bulk load to a consignee,

use one manifest to record the shipment,

complete Part A of the manifest and attach a multiple carriers form in Form 5 of Schedule 5, or a form containing equivalent information,

complete Part B of the manifest by entering the words "see attached form" for the names of the carriers,

send copy 1 of the manifest to the appropriate authority at the address shown on the reverse side of the manifest,

attach the multiple carriers form referred to in paragraph (b) to copies 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the manifest and give it to the first carrier, and

retain copies 2 and 6 of the manifest and copy D of the multiple carriers form, or the equivalent form, for a period of at least 2 years.

upon acceptance of shipment from the consignor or another carrier, complete and sign the multiple carriers form and carry it and the manifest in the vehicle with the shipment, and deliver these forms to the consignee after delivering the shipment, and

retain a copy of copy 4 of the manifest and a copy of copy B of the multiple carriers form for a period of at least 2 years.

complete Part C of the manifest,

attach and distribute copies of the manifest and the multiple carriers form as indicated on the multiple carriers form, and

retain copy 5 of the manifest and copy C of the multiple carriers form, or the equivalent form, for a period of at least 2 years.

complete a multiple wastes form in Form 6 of Schedule 5, or a form containing equivalent information,

complete Part A of the manifest and enter the words "see attached form" for the description of the waste,

send copy 1 of the manifest to the appropriate authority at the address shown on the reverse side of the manifest,

attach the completed multiple different wastes form, or equivalent form, to the manifest and give it to the carrier to be kept in the vehicle and delivered to the consignee after delivery of the shipment, and

retain copies 2 and 6 of the manifest and copy D of the multiple different wastes form, or the equivalent form, for a period of at least 2 years.

complete Part B of the manifest,

carry the manifest and the multiple different wastes form in the vehicle and deliver these forms to the consignee after delivering the shipment, and

retain copy 4 of the manifest and copy B of the multiple different wastes form, or the equivalent form, for a period of at least 2 years.

complete Part C of the manifest,

attach and distribute completed copies of the manifest and the multiple different wastes form, or the equivalent form, as indicated on the multiple different wastes form, and

retain copy 5 of the manifest and copy C of the multiple different wastes form, or the equivalent form, for a period of at least 2 years.

by a method specified in this regulation,

if this regulation does not otherwise specify a method for analyzing a sample of hazardous waste, by a method established under the British Columbia Laboratory Methods Manual: 2005 — for the Analysis of Water, Wastewater, Sediment, Biological Materials and Discrete Ambient Air Samples, Victoria, August 2005, as updated from time to time, published by the minister, and

if neither this regulation nor the manual referred to in paragraph (b) provides a method for analyzing a sample of hazardous waste, by a method approved by a director.

particular hazardous wastes,

particular waste management systems, or

particular environmental circumstances.

hazardous waste will not be released into the environment,

no heat, gas, corrosive or toxic substance is given off, and

the effectiveness of the packaging of the hazardous waste is not reduced.

transports hazardous waste, or

is required to store hazardous waste in a container,

keep the container closed at all material times during storage or transport,

not open, handle, store or transport the container in a manner which may cause it to leak or rupture, and

ensure that the outside of the container is clearly labeled with the shipping name of the hazardous waste it contains and, if the hazardous waste is a dangerous good, the class and UN number of that hazardous waste, both as set out in the federal dangerous goods regulations.

two or more hazardous wastes which are not compatible, or

a hazardous waste which is not compatible with any substance placed in the container.

the container is enclosed within an open head metal labpack which

the container is not leaking and is securely sealed,