| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.52 |
| Liaison | Geory Kurtzhals |
| Submission Date | Oct. 15, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Notre Dame
OP-21: Hazardous Waste Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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Geory
Kurtzhals Sr. Director Office of Sustainability |
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Does the institution have strategies in place to safely dispose of all hazardous, special (e.g. coal ash), universal, and non-regulated chemical waste and seek to minimize the presence of these materials on campus?:
Yes
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A brief description of steps taken to reduce hazardous, special (e.g. coal ash), universal, and non-regulated chemical waste:
Safe handling guidelines for chemicals in the laboratory and disposal of hazardous waste can be found in the University’s Chemical Hygiene Plan:
To facilitate waste reduction and reduce hazards associated with chemicals the policy offers the following strategies:
• Order Only What You Need
• Substitute Non-Hazardous or Less Hazardous Materials When Possible
• Dispose of Non-Hazardous Materials Yourself When Possible Using Appropriate Treatment
• Use Recycled Chemicals Whenever Possible: Periodically Risk Management & Safety distributes a list of recyclable chemicals in the department newsletter FlashPoint.
• Label Opening Date on containers
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A brief description of how the institution safely disposes of hazardous, universal, and non-regulated chemical waste:
The University of Notre Dame abides by the federal government’s Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) requiring proper storage and handling of hazardous materials. The Risk Management and Safety department prepares hazardous waste for recycling, incineration or land filling in accordance with all local, state and federal regulations. Waste disposal policies can be found in the University’s Chemical Hygiene Plan at the link provided.
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The website URL where information about hazardous materials management is available:
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