Hazardous waste generators - New Hampshire

There are aspects of the New Hampshire program which are more stringent than the Federal program. All of these more stringent requirements are, or will become, part of the federally enforceable RCRA program when authorized by the EPA and must be complied with in addition to the State requirements which track the minimum Federal requirements. These more stringent requirements include the following:

• Notifications - New Hampshire requires that a universal waste handler notifies as a very large quantity handler if 20,000 kgs or more is accumulated and that they meet the additional requirements in Env-Wm 1105. This category is in addition to the Federal large quantity generator and small quantity generator categories.
• Full Quantity Generator - Full Quantity Generator" (FQG) is the state's equivalent of a federal "Large Quantity Generator" (LQG). Generates more than 100 kilograms (220 pounds) of hazardous waste in any single month or accumulates more than 1,000 kilograms (2,200 pounds) of hazardous waste at any time or generates or accumulates more than 1 kilogram (2.2 pounds) of acutely hazardous waste. New Hampshire allows Full Quantity Generators to accumulate F006 waste that meets certain conditions for more than 90 days (see Env-Wm 507.02(c)). However, New Hampshire’s exemption is more stringent than the analogous federal one in that even generators of between 100 and 1000 kgs may only accumulate this waste for up to 180 days instead of 270 days. (New Hampshire has not adopted rules equivalent to 40 CFR 262.34(h) and (i).)