N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 6 §§ 361-7.5
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 45, November 2, 2024
Section 361-7.5 - Operating requirements for scrap metal processorsA scrap metal processor required to obtain a registration under this Subpart must, in addition to the requirements identified in Part 360 of this Title, maintain and operate the facility in compliance with the following criteria:
(a) All metal shavings and cuttings must be collected inside a building or within a secondary containment area with an impermeable surface and be properly disposed. The secondary containment area must be cleaned at a minimum on a weekly basis or at the end of a shift the day before a precipitation event. As part of the cleaning, all oily liquid must be drained and properly disposed or otherwise managed for reuse.(b) All fluids must be drained, removed, collected and stored for appropriate use, treatment, or disposal to the maximum extent possible, utilizing best management practices. Small PCB capacitors, mercury switches, other mercury-containing devices, and refrigerants must be removed prior to crushing or shredding. If hazardous wastes are present, they must be disposed in compliance with Part 370 of this Title.N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 6 §§ 361-7.5
Adopted New York State Register September 20, 2017/Volume XXXIX, Issue 38, eff. 11/4/2017Amended New York State Register June 7, 2023/Volume XLV, Issue 23, eff. 7/22/2023Amended New York State Register June 21, 2023/Volume XLV, Issue 25, eff. 7/23/2023