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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
Currently the only method of disposal of off specification and out of date Controlled Drugs that are regulated by DEA is through Reverse Distribution. Licensee's must file DEA form 41 to their local DEA office and also request a copy of the Companies currently approved by DEA to receive these controlled drugs. Then the licensee will follow the proper procedures provided by one of those companies in order to complete the transfer. The licensee must package and mail the materials to the reverse distribution company and keep all related records. EH&S cannot provide this service or be in possession of any controlled substances. Any controlled substances that inadvertently come into EH&S possession will be returned to the licensee immediately. Please take all precautions to not lose control of any Controlled Drug in this manner as this constitutes a serious violation of your License. DEA Controlled Drugs include all those containers labeled with a large "C" and respective Roman numerals as to their classification by DEA.Sanitary Sewer Disposal of controlled substances and Pharmaceuticals is forbidden at Clemson University main campus. Our treatment plant has no industrial discharge permit for such materials. And many of them can be harmful to the environment.
EH&S can and will provide services for the other Pharmaceuticals that are NOT Controlled Drugs under DEA. These can be declared as Hazardous Wastes and we will pick them up and properly destroy them.
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.
