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Article: It can cost you.(Hazardous Waste ...)
- Article from:
- The PS Preventive Maintenance Monthly
- Article date:
- October 1, 2005
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In every nook and cranny of the motor pool you'll find supplies and materials that are considered hazardous waste when it's time to dispose of them: fuel, lubricant, oil, cleaning solvent, degreaser, antifreeze, brake fluid and the like.
They can harm the environment if you spill them or dispose of them the wrong way. That's a good reason to follow Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules and regulations on hazardous waste disposal.
But that's not the only reason. The other reason involves dollars and cents: The EPA can fine you and your unit if it's caught breaking the regs.
SOME OF THE MORE COMMON
* failing to inspect ...