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Environmental Compliance
EHS is charged with overseeing the environmental compliance of all Clemson University activities. Towards that end, EHS has developed Manuals to document CU procedures, and training to implement them. Please refer to:
Clemson University Hazardous Waste Management Plan PDF HTML MS Word
The P and U listed RCRA Hazardous Wastes appendix. MS Word
For pickup of one or two hazardous items please use this form.
For pickup of multiple items please follow this link.
HAZARDOUS WASTE CONTAINER LABELS ( MS Word format for Avery label #5163)
Both the U.S. EPA and the South Carolina Department of Environmental Control regulate the disposal of chemical wastes. In South Carolina, the State regulations closely parallel the Federal ones.
In South Carolina, people who generate hazardous wastes (“Generators”) are required to have training. Hazardous Waste training is available from EHS, as well as the internet (On-line Chemical Waste Management training).
Many chemicals, chemical mixtures, solvents, and solvent mixtures are regulated under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). Under RCRA, a chemical can either be listed, where it is mentioned by name in the regulation, or characteristic. RCRA characteristics include flammability, reactivity (including containing cyanide and sulfides), corrosivity, and toxicity.
Chemical wastes are also regulated by the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Clean-up, and Liability Act (CERCLA), which prohibits disposal of any material into the environment which is harmful to the environment. Both the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act regulate emissions in to air and water.
Disposal of Controlled Drugs (DEA) and disposal of Pharmaceuticals at Clemson University Main Campus
Environmental Permitting Policy
Contact the Environmental Compliance Officer for assistance in classifying and disposing of your wastes, a copy of the Clemson University Hazardous Waste Management Manual, and required training.
For other environmental issues, contact EHS.
