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Regulatory Background

The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (UCCS) has been issued a permit by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a Small Quantity Generator [1] (SQG) holding EPA ID number COD085284800.  Hazardous materials management is governed under Environmental Protection Agency Laws and Regulations [2], and Colorado is in EPA Region VIII [3].  The EPA Orientation Manual for Hazardous Waste Generators provides an educational resource for federal regulations.

In Colorado, administration of the environmental protection program is governed by a state plan under the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division.  The Guide to Generator Requirements of the Colorado Hazardous Waste Regulations is an excellent reference for all aspects of Hazardous Materials Management in Colorado.  The Summary Table of Hazardous Waste Generator Requirements provides a quick overview of regulatory requirements.

The Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) enforces hazardous materials regulations, handling and storage from an emergency responder perspective.  Periodic inspections of hazardous materials operations, storage and facilities ensure compliance and safety.  National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) guidelines, Uniform Building Codes, Life Safety Code, and applicable Fire Codes provide the scope of CSFD authority and regulation.

Facilities at UCCS, which have been issued a Hazardous Materials Operations permit by the Colorado Springs Fire Department, are:

  • Campus Services [4] (including grounds garages, flammable storage building, bulk gas facility, paint shop, warehouse, auto bays and maintenance facilities/shops)
  • Engineering [5] (Microelectronics Laboratory, Physics Laboratories & shop)
  • Science [6] (Biology & Chemistry Laboratories, Hazardous Waste Storage Facility, Chemical Stockroom & Solvent Storage)

Specific regulatory citations are included in the endnotes.  Individuals who work with chemicals must complete the Hazardous Materials and Waste Management - UC Colorado Springs  Online Safety Training or an equivalent prior to working with chemicals and at least annually thereafter.

[1]Generates over 100 kilograms but less than 1000 kilograms of hazardous waste in a calendar month.

[2] Includes, but is not limited to, National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) 42 U.S.C. 4321-4347; Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA); 42 U.S.C. s/s 321 et seq./ 40 CFR parts240-299; (1976); Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA or Superfund) 42 U.S.C. s/s 9601 et seq. (1980); Emergency Planning & Community Right-To-Know Act (EPCRA); 42 U.S.C. 11011 et seq. (1986)

[3] EPA Region VIII (Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming), Director, Office of Pollution Prevention, 999 18th Street, Suite 500, Denver, Colorado 80202-2466

[4] Includes Grounds Garages, Standalone Flammable Storage Container, and Bulk Fuel Tank.

[5] Includes all Engineering and Physics operations within the building, the external compressed gas and chemical storage areas, and the liquid nitrogen facility.  Radioactive materials sites are permitted and regulated in accordance with the CU-Boulder Health Physics Laboratory guidelines.

[6] Includes the Gallery of Contemporary Art, the Fine Arts Paint Studio, and all operations under the cognizance of the Departments of Biology (including Bioenergetics & Biotechnology) and Chemistry.

Last updated by Ron Honn on September 1, 2006.

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