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Section 3

Disposal of Hazardous Chemical Waste

HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL WASTE

The Hazardous Chemical Waste Disposal Program at CDC operates in accordance with the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and the 1984 Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments to RCRA.

Hazardous chemical wastes generated at CDC facilities in Atlanta are collected and packed by a licensed hazardous waste contractor. The waste is collected from labs, shops, or other work areas and is transported to the predesignated hazardous waste storage areas; Building 7A, Clifton Road, and Building 1, Chamblee. The waste is segregated and stored in the storage areas until it is packed for shipment and transported to a final permitted recycling, treatment, or disposal facility. In accordance with RCRA and the Federal Facilities Compliance Act, all CDC personnel who handle hazardous waste must receive training in specific aspects of hazardous waste management procedures. This training is provided by the Office of Health and Safety. Individuals who have met this training requirement may request disposal of their hazardous chemical waste by completing a "Hazardous Chemical Waste Disposal Label" (Form CDC 0.886, Rev. 10/94) and attaching it to the container of waste. The top copy is sent to the Office of Health and Safety (OHS), Mailstop F-05, to notify the Environmental Program Manager that waste is being accumulated. The information contained on the label includes:

  1. Date form completed
  2. Source (name, location, organization, phone number)
  3. Constituents
  4. Container size and approximate amount disposed

The information on the label is verified by the Environmental Program Manager, OHS, and is passed on to the chemical waste disposal contractor who makes arrangements with the generator of the waste to pick up the waste. Under the current hazardous chemical waste contract, the contractor conducts pickups one day per week at both the Clifton Road facility and the Chamblee facility.

For more information regarding hazardous chemical waste disposal, contact the Environmental Program, Office of Health and Safety, at 639-3417.

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Office of Health and Safety, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
1600 Clifton Road N.E., Mail Stop F05 Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA
Last Modified: 1/2/97
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