What are the time limits for Small Quantity Generators?

What are the time limits for Small Quantity Generators?

• A. No limit
• B. ≤90 days
• C. ≤365 days
• D. ≤180 days or ≤270 days (if transporting greater than 200 miles)

Answer: (D)

Small Quantity Generators are allowed to accumulate hazardous waste on-site for a limited period before moving it off-site. The base limit is 180 days. If the waste is being transported more than 200 miles to a treatment, storage, or disposal facility, that accumulation period can be extended to 270 days to accommodate longer travel times. This ensures waste is cleared in a timely way while recognizing the practicalities of longer-distance shipments. The other options don’t fit because there is indeed a time limit, and the specific 180-day base and the 270-day long-distance extension are the correct rules.

Small Quantity Generators are allowed to accumulate hazardous waste on-site for a limited period before moving it off-site. The base limit is 180 days. If the waste is being transported more than 200 miles to a treatment, storage, or disposal facility, that accumulation period can be extended to 270 days to accommodate longer travel times. This ensures waste is cleared in a timely way while recognizing the practicalities of longer-distance shipments. The other options don’t fit because there is indeed a time limit, and the specific 180-day base and the 270-day long-distance extension are the correct rules.