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402 Waste Management Practices: Municipal, Hazardous, and Industrial

FIGURE 12.1 (Continued)

● Be constructed of, or lined with, a material that is compatible with the waste. This pre-
caution will prevent the waste from reacting with the container, causing leakage, or cre-
ating a hazardous condition, such as the evolution of toxic or explosive vapors.
● Not store incompatible wastes together.
● Be kept closed during storage, except when adding or removing waste.
● Not be opened, handled, or stacked in a way that would cause containers to fail.
● Be located more than 50 ft from the facility property line if the waste is ignitable or reac-
tive. This requirement does not apply to SQGs, whose ignitable or reactive wastes are to
be located as far as practicable from the property line.

The generator, whether LQG or SQG, must:

● Inspect container storage areas at least weekly.
● Maintain the containers in good condition. If a container is found to be leaking, the waste
must be transferred to another container immediately.