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Small Quantity Generators

Environmental Health

Florida Department of Health in Indian River County (DOH-Indian River) provides education and assistance to owners and operators of facilities that generate hazardous waste on pollution prevention strategies which reduce the number of new releases of hazardous or regulated wastes into the environment.

DOH-Indian River also inspects facilities that generate regulated waste. Federal and state hazardous waste regulations apply to all business, government, and private residents of Florida.

Many businesses that generate small amounts of waste are granted special exemptions and reduced regulatory oversight. These businesses fall into a category known as Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators (CESQG) when they generate 100 kilograms or less, per month, of hazardous waste, or 1 kilogram (2.2 lbs) or less per month of acutely hazardous waste.

Requirements for CESQGs include:

  • Must identify all the hazardous waste generated
  • May not accumulate more than 1,000 kilograms (2,200 lbs) of hazardous waste at any time
  • Must ensure that hazardous waste is delivered to a person or facility that is authorized to manage them
  • Specific transporters and storage and disposal facilities are required by law (40 CFR 261.5) and resources below)

Often through education and the usage of certain alternative products and recycling, facilities that produce even small amounts of regulated hazardous materials may become exempt from hazardous material regulation. Please contact this office for assistance.

Homeowners

Homeowners can produce a significant amount of potentially hazardous waste from products purchased and partially used from retail stores. Indian River County's Solid Waste Disposal District provides assistance to private homeowners for the proper disposal of residential household hazardous waste.

Many potentially hazardous material items can be recycled or reclaimed, which can include batteries, florescent lights, electronics, paints, pesticides, and others. The reuse or recycling of these materials prevents them from becoming part of the landfill or our environment, and reduces the production of new hazardous substances.

Resources

DOH-Indian River can assist in answering questions about environmental issues that have occurred on parcels of property prior to property ownership changes. The following resources can provide information on previous and existing facilities/properties that may have had discharges of regulated substances.

For your convenience, please review DOH-Indian River's SQG Evaluation Form.