[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 45, Volume 3]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 45CFR671.11]



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                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE

 

                 CHAPTER VI--NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

 

PART 671_WASTE REGULATION--Table of Contents

 

                       Subpart D_Waste Management

 

Sec. 671.11  Waste storage.





    (a) Pending the treatment, disposal or removal of any wastes 

pursuant to Sec. 671.12, all wastes shall be contained, confined or 

stored in a manner that will prevent dispersal into the environment;

    (b) All Antarctic hazardous wastes generated at or transported to 

any USAP station may be temporarily stored at such station prior to the 

treatment, disposal or removal of any wastes pursuant to Sec. 671.12, 

provided all such Antarctic hazardous waste is stored in either closed 

containers or tanks labeled to indicate their contents and the beginning 

date of accumulation of such waste, and further provided the following 

conditions are satisfied:

    (1) If Antarctic hazardous wastes, radioactive wastes, or medical 

wastes, are generated at or transported to McMurdo Station, they may be 

temporarily stored at that station for a period not to exceed 15 months;

    (2) If Antarctic hazardous wastes, radioactive wastes, or medical 

wastes, are generated at or transported to South Pole Station, they may 

be temporarily stored at that station while awaiting transport to 

McMurdo Station, for a period not to exceed 15 months;

    (3) If Antarctic hazardous wastes, radioactive wastes, or medical 

wastes, are generated at or transported to Palmer Station, they may be 

temporarily stored at that station while awaiting transport to McMurdo 

Station or other disposition, for a period not to exceed 28 months;

    (4) Containers holding Antarctic hazardous wastes must be:

    (i) In good, non-leaking condition with sufficient structural 

integrity for the storage of Antarctic hazardous waste;

    (ii) Made of or lined with materials which will not react with, and 

are otherwise compatible with, the Antarctic hazardous waste to be 

stored, so that the ability of the containers to contain such waste is 

not impaired;

    (iii) Stored in a manner that allows access for inspection and 

response to emergencies; and

    (iv) Inspected at least weekly for leakage and deterioration. All 

inspections must be appropriately documented.

    (5) Tank systems used for storing Antarctic hazardous wastes must be 

in good, non-leaking condition with sufficient structural integrity for 

the storing of hazardous wastes; and systems must be inspected weekly to 

detect corrosion or releases of waste and to collect data from 

monitoring and leak detection equipment, to the extent available, to 

ensure that they are functioning properly. All inspections must be 

appropriately documented. Prior to the expiration of the 15 month period 

referred to in Sec. 671.11(b)(1), all Antarctic hazardous wastes shall 

be treated or removed from Antarctica in accordance with Sec. 671.12.

    (6) Ignitable, reactive or incompatible wastes shall be properly 

segregated and protected from sources of ignition or reaction, as 

appropriate.

    (c) All Antarctic hazardous wastes generated at a location other 

than a permanent station may be temporarily stored at such location for 

a period not to exceed 12 months, in closed, non-leaking containers 

marked to indicate their contents. Such containers must be in good 

condition and made of or



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lined with material which will not react with and is otherwise 

compatible with the Antarctic hazardous waste stored therein so as not 

to impair the ability of the container to contain the waste. Prior to 

the expiration of the 12 month period referred to above, all such 

hazardous wastes shall be either:

    (1) Treated or processed, disposed of or removed from Antarctica 

pursuant to Sec. 671.12, or

    (2) Removed to a permanent station and temporarily stored at that 

station in accordance with paragraph (b) of this section.