Hawaii Administrative Code

(a) Trust agreement. (1) A trust agreement for a trust fund, as specified in subsection 11-264-143(a) or subsection 11-264-145(a) or subsection 11-265-143(a) or subsection 11-265-145(a), must be worded as follows, except that instructions in brackets are to be replaced with the r…

(a) (1) Facility personnel must successfully complete a program of classroom instruction or on-the-job training that teaches them to perform their duties in a way that ensures the facility's compliance with the requirements of this chapter. The owner or operator must ensure that …

(a) The owner or operator must take precautions to prevent accidental ignition or reaction of ignitable or reactive waste. This waste must be separated and protected from sources of ignition or reaction including but not limited to: open flames, smoking, cutting and welding, hot …

The rules in this subchapter apply to owners and operators of all hazardous waste facilities that store containers of hazardous waste, except as section 11-264-1 provides otherwise Notes Haw. Code R. § 11-264-170 [Eff 6/18/94; comp] (Auth: HRS §§ 342J-4, 342J-31, 342J-34, 342J-35…

If a container holding hazardous waste is not in good condition (e.g., severe rusting, apparent structural defects) or if it begins to leak, the owner or operator must transfer the hazardous waste from this container to a container that is in good condition or manage the waste in…

The owner or operator must use a container made of or lined with materials which will not react with, and are otherwise compatible with, the hazardous waste to stored, so that the ability of the container to contain the waste is not impaired. Notes Haw. Code R. § 11-264-172 [Eff …

(a) A container holding hazardous waste must always be closed during storage, except when it is necessary to add or remove waste. (b) A container holding hazardous waste must not be opened, handled, or stored in manner which may rupture the container or cause it to leak. Notes Ha…

At least weekly, the owner or operator must inspect areas where containers are stored, looking for leaking containers and for deterioration of containers and the containment system caused by corrosion or other factors. Notes Haw. Code R. § 11-264-174 [Eff 6/18/94; comp] (Auth: HR…

(a) Container storage areas must have a containment system is designed and operated in accordance with subsection (b), except as otherwise provided by subsection (c). (b) A containment system must be designed and operated as follows: (1) A base must underly the containers which i…

Containers holding ignitable or reactive waste must be located at least fifteen meters (fifty feet) from the facility's property line. Notes Haw. Code R. § 11-264-176 [Eff 6/18/94; comp] (Auth: HRS §§ 342J-4, 342J-31, 342J-34, 342J-35) (Imp: 40 C.F.R. §264.176)

(a) Incompatible wastes, or incompatible wastes and materials (see Appendix V for examples), must not be placed in the same container, unless subsection 11-264-17(b) is complied with. (b) Hazardous waste must not be placed in an unwashed container that previously held an incompat…

At closure, all hazardous waste and hazardous waste residues must be removed from the containment system. Remaining containers, liners, bases, and soil containing or contaminated with hazardous waste or hazardous waste residues must be decontaminated or removed. Notes Haw. Code R…

The owner or operator shall manage all hazardous waste placed in a container in accordance with the applicable requirements of subchapters AA, BB, and CC. Notes Haw. Code R. § 11-264-179 [Eff 3/13/99; comp] (Auth: HRS §§ 342J-4, 342J-31, 342J-34, 342J-35) (Imp: 40 C.F.R. §264.179…

(a) Seismic considerations: (1) Portions of new facilities where treatment, storage, or disposal of hazardous waste will be conducted must not be located within 61 meters (200 feet) of a fault which has had displacement in Holocene time. (2) As used in paragraph (a)(1): (i) "Faul…

(a) CQA program. (1) A construction quality assurance (CQA) program is required for all surface impoundment, waste pile, and landfill units that are required to comply with subsections 11-264-221(c), 11-264-221(d), 11-264-251(c), 11-264-251(d), 11-264-301(c) and 11-264-301(d). Th…

The requirements of this subchapter apply to owners and operators of facilities that use tank systems for storing or treating hazardous waste except as otherwise provided in subsections (a), (b) and (c) or in section 11-264-1. (a) Tank systems that are used to store or treat haza…

(a) For each existing tank system that does not have secondary containment meeting the requirements of section 11-264-193, the owner or operator must determine that the tank system is not leaking or is unfit for use. Except as provided in subsection (c), the owner or operator mus…

(a) Owners or operators of new tank systems or components must obtain and submit to the director, at time of submittal of Part B information, a written assessment, reviewed and certified by an independent, qualified registered professional engineer, in accordance with subsection …

(a) In order to prevent the release of hazardous waste or hazardous constituents to the environment, secondary containment that meets the requirements of this section must be provided (except as provided in subsections (f) and (g)): (1) For all new tank systems or components, pri…

(a) Hazardous wastes or treatment reagents must not be placed in a tank system if they could cause the tank, its ancillary equipment, or the containment system to rupture, leak, corrode, or otherwise fail. (b) The owner or operator must use appropriate controls and practices to p…

(a) The owner or operator must develop and follow a schedule and procedure for inspecting overfill controls. (b) The owner or operator must inspect at least once each operating day: (1) Aboveground portions of the tank system, if any, to detect corrosion or releases of waste; (2)…

A tank system or secondary containment system from which there has been a leak or spill, or which is unfit for use, must be removed from service immediately, and the owner or operator must satisfy the following requirements: (a) Cessation of use; prevent flow or addition of waste…

(a) At closure of a tank system, the owner or operator must remove or decontaminate all waste residues, contaminated containment system components (liners, etc.), contaminated soils, and structures and equipment contaminated with waste, and manage them as hazardous waste, unless …

(a) Ignitable or reactive waste must not be placed in tank systems, unless: (1) The waste is treated, rendered, or mixed before or immediately after placement in the tank system so that: (i) The resulting waste, mixture, or dissolved material no longer meets the definition of ign…

(a) Incompatible wastes, or incompatible wastes and materials, must not be placed in the same tank system, unless subsection 11-264-17(b) is complied with. (b) Hazardous waste must not be placed in a tank system that has not been decontaminated and that previously held an incompa…

Notes Haw. Code R. § 11-264-2

The owner or operator shall manage all hazardous waste placed in a tank in accordance with the applicable requirements of subchapters AA, BB, and CC. Notes Haw. Code R. § 11-264-200 [Eff 3/13/99; comp] (Auth: HRS §§ 342J-4, 342J-31, 342J-34, 342J-35) (Imp: 40 C.F.R. §264.200)…

The rules in this subchapter apply to owners and operators of facilities that use surface impoundments to treat, store, or dispose of hazardous waste except as section 11-264-1 provides otherwise. Notes Haw. Code R. § 11-264-220 [Eff 6/18/94; comp] (Auth: HRS §§ 342J-4, 342J-31, …

(a) Any surface impoundment that is not covered by subsection (c) or section 11-265-221 must have a liner for all portions of the impoundment (except for existing portions of such impoundments). The liner must be designed, constructed, and installed to prevent any migration of wa…

(a) The director shall approve an action leakage rate for surface impoundment units subject to subsection 11-264-221(c) or (d). The action leakage rate is the maximum design flow rate that the leak detection system (LDS) can remove without the fluid head on the bottom liner excee…

(a) The owner or operator of surface impoundment units subject to subsection 11-264-221(c) or (d) must have an approved response action plan before receipt of waste. The response action plan must set forth the actions to be taken if the action leakage rate has been exceeded. At a…

Notes Haw. Code R. § 11-264-224 - 11-264-225

(a) During construction and installation, liners (except in the case of existing portions of surface impoundments exempt from subsection 11-264-221(a)) and cover systems (e.g., membranes, sheets, or coatings) must be inspected for uniformity, damage, and imperfections (e.g., hole…

(a) A surface impoundment must be removed from service in accordance with subsection (b) when: (1) The level of liquids in the impoundment suddenly drops and the drop is not known to be caused by changes in the flows into or out of the impoundment; or (2) The dike leaks. (b) When…

(a) At closure, the owner or operator must: (1) Remove or decontaminate all waste residues, contaminated containment system components (liners, etc.), contaminated subsoils, and structures and equipment contaminated with waste and leachate, and manage them as hazardous waste unle…

Ignitable or reactive waste must not be placed in a surface impoundment, unless the waste and impoundment satisfy all applicable requirements of chapter 11-268, and: (a) The waste is treated, rendered, or mixed before or immediately after placement in the impoundment so that: (1)…

Incompatible wastes, or incompatible wastes and materials, (see Appendix V for examples) must not be placed in the same surface impoundment, unless subsection 11-264-17(b) is complied with. Notes Haw. Code R. § 11-264-230 [Eff 6/18/94; comp] (Auth: HRS §§ 342J-4, 342J-31, 342J-34…

(a) Hazardous Wastes FO20, FO21, FO22, FO23, FO26, and FO27 must not be placed in a surface impoundment unless the owner or operator operates the surface impoundment in accordance with a management plan for these wastes that is approved by the director pursuant to the standards s…

The owner or operator shall manage all hazardous waste placed in a surface impoundment in accordance with the applicable requirements of subchapters BB and CC. Notes Haw. Code R. § 11-264-232 [Eff 3/13/99; comp] (Auth: HRS §§ 342J-4, 342J-31, 342J-34, 342J-35) (Imp: 40 C.F.R. §26…

(a) The rules in this subchapter apply to owners and operators of facilities that store or treat hazardous waste in piles, except as section 11-264-1 provides otherwise. (b) The rules in this subchapter do not apply to owners or operators of waste piles that are closed with waste…

(a) A waste pile (except for an existing portion of a waste pile) must have: (1) A liner that is designed, constructed, and installed to prevent any migration of wastes out of the pile into the adjacent subsurface soil or ground water or surface water at any time during the activ…

(a) The director shall approve an action leakage rate for waste pile units subject to subsection 11-264-251(c) or (d). The action leakage rate is the maximum design flow rate that the leak detection system (LDS) can remove without the fluid head on the bottom liner exceeding one …

(a) The owner or operator of surface impoundment units subject to subsection 11-264-251(c) or (d) must have an approved response action plan before receipt of waste. The response action plan must set forth the actions to be taken if the action leakage rate has been exceeded. At a…

(a) During construction or installation, liners (except in the case of existing portions of piles exempt from subsection 11-264-251(a)) and cover systems (e.g., membranes, sheets, or coatings) must be inspected for uniformity, damage, and imperfections (e.g., holes, cracks, thin …

Notes Haw. Code R. § 11-264-255

Ignitable or reactive waste must not be placed in a waste pile unless the waste and waste pile satisfy all applicable requirements of chapter 11-268, and: (a) The waste is treated, rendered, or mixed before or immediately after placement in the pile so that: (1) The resulting was…

(a) Incompatible wastes, or incompatible wastes and materials, (see Appendix V for examples) must not be placed in the same pile, unless subsection 11-264-17(b) is complied with. (b) A pile of hazardous waste that is incompatible with any waste or other material stored nearby in …