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Workers and Workplace

Health and Safety

• Demolition Debris Information
  A guide to current Hazardous Waste rules that apply to building construction, renovation, and demolition sites in Washington State.
• Environmental Reporting Contacts
  Any environmental concern or spill can be reported 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs)
  The LEPC is responsible for developing a local emergency plan for their district and for the collection of information submitted by industry which is made available to the public.
• Managing Pharmaceutical Waste
  Medical facilities will find information on best management practices for pharmaceuticals and what disposal options are for this waste.
• Mercury
  Learn more about mercury and what Washington state is doing to protect people and the environment from this potent poison.
• Toxic Free Tips for worker health and safety from the Hazardous Substance Information and Education Office (HSIEO). Learn about toxic chemicals and hazardous substances. Protect the environment and your health.
• Workshops
  Dangerous Waste Management Workshops for Generators.

Management

• Active Hazardous Waste & Used Oil Facilities in WA State

  Provides information about hazardous waste management facilities and used oil processors and a guide and tools for selecting the right contractor
• Hazardous Waste Regulatory Information and Assistance
  Regulatory Information at your finger tips. A must for all large, medium, small quantity generators, treatment, storage and disposal facilities.

• Hazardous Waste Service Providers Directory (Searchable Information Database)
  Looking for someone to help dispose of your wastes properly? Here's the place.

• Lean and Environment

  Lean Manufacturing and Environment practices benefit industry by lowering costs, improving product and service quality, and reducing lead times, while reducing environmental waste and impact.

• ShopTalk
  A quarterly newsletter for hazardous waste generators.

Reporting Forms and Labels

• Annual Dangerous Waste Reporting
  All facilities/sites that have RCRA site ID numbers are required to complete an Annual Dangerous Waste Report each year.
• Community Right-to-Know Reporting Forms
  Required forms and instructions for reporting EPCRA Sections  311, 312 and 313.
• Hazardous Waste Labels A small program you can download onto your computer to print the "right" labels for your wastes
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• Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
  Facilities must maintain records of hazardous substances in excess of the threshold level kept on site including fire hazards, pressure release hazards, reactivity, immediate or acute health hazards, and delayed or chronic health hazards.
• Tier Two Epcramail
  Epcramail is an electronic reporting application that provides facilities with an easy method for reporting data to Ecology (the State Emergency Response Commission) and local agencies.

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