What is the accumulation time for an SQG, and how can distance to a treatment, storage, or disposal facility affect it?

What is the accumulation time for an SQG, and how can distance to a treatment, storage, or disposal facility affect it?

• A. 90 days
• B. 180 days; extension to 270 days if the TSD is 200 miles away
• C. 365 days
• D. 540 days

Answer: (B)

Small Quantity Generators may accumulate hazardous waste on-site for up to 180 days. If the treatment, storage, or disposal facility is more than 200 miles away, that limit can be extended to 270 days. This provision reduces the need for frequent transport when a distant TSDF is involved while still ensuring proper on-site management of waste. The other time frames don’t apply to SQGs: 90 days is the limit for Large Quantity Generators, and 365 or 540 days exceed the regulatory allowances for SQG accumulation.

Small Quantity Generators may accumulate hazardous waste on-site for up to 180 days. If the treatment, storage, or disposal facility is more than 200 miles away, that limit can be extended to 270 days. This provision reduces the need for frequent transport when a distant TSDF is involved while still ensuring proper on-site management of waste. The other time frames don’t apply to SQGs: 90 days is the limit for Large Quantity Generators, and 365 or 540 days exceed the regulatory allowances for SQG accumulation.