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.