ATTACHMENT 5.1.A

DEFINITION OF HAZARDOUS WASTE

ATTACHMENT 5.1.B

LIST OF USEFUL REFERENCES

1. Aerial Photographs:

“Inventory of Aerial Photography and Other Remotely Sensed Imagery of New York State,Third edition, 1968-1983,” by NYSDOT Map Information Unit, Building 4, Room 105, 1220Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12232 or telephone: (518) 457-3555.

“CLEARS Inventory of County-Based Aerial Photography, 1926-1968,” 71pp. CLEARS(Cornell Laboratory for Environmental Applications of Remote Sensing), 464 Hollister Hall,Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853 or telephone: (607) 255-6520.

2. Inactive Hazardous Waste Sites:

“Inactive Hazardous Waste Disposal Sites in New York State,” nine volumes correspondingto the nine NYSDEC regions with quarterly updates. Contact the regional NYSDEC officeor the Director, Bureau of Hazardous Site Control, 50 Wolf Road, Albany, NY 12233-7010or telephone : (518) 457-0747.

Statewide maps depicting locations of Inactive Hazardous Waste sites in the NYSDECregistry, produced annually by: NYS Department of Equalization and Assessment, 16Sheridan Avenue, Albany, NY 12210-2714 or telephone: (518) 474-3745.

3. Spills Information, Information on Registered Chemical of Petroleum Storage Tanks:

Contact the Regional Spills Engineer in that NYSDEC regional office, or the Director,Bureau of Spill Response, 50 Wolf Road, Albany NY 12233-3750, or telephone: (518) 457-5510.

4. Miscellaneous Information:

Soil Conservation Service - For soil surveys of New York State, contact the county SCSoffice, or questions may be directed to the SCS’ central office in Syracuse at (315) 423-5510.

“Commercial Laboratories with New York State Approval to Perform EnvironmentalAnalyses,” updated annually by NYSDOH’s Environmental Laboratory Approval Program(ELAP), Wadsworth Center for Laboratories and Research, Room D224, P.O. Box 509,Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12201-0509 or telephone: (518) 474-8519.

ATTACHMENT 5.1.C

SPILLS REPORT EXAMPLE

ATTACHMENT 5.1.D

SITE INSPECTION CHECKLIST

Mark all the following features you observe during your site visit. MAKE ALL OBSERVATIONSFROM A DISTANCE AND DO NOT RISK EXPOSING YOURSELF TO UNKNOWNCHEMICALS OR CONTAMINANTS!

SITE NAME/ADDRESS:

A) VISUAL EVIDENCE OF CONTAMINATION:

____ Soil discoloration or staining ____ Evidence of previous fires

____ Stressed or dead vegetation ____ Spills, leaks, leachate, or discolored water

____ Air emissions or odors ____ Oil sheens on water

____ Seeps or discolored springs discharging from the ground surface (hillsides, embankments,etc.) at lower elevations nearby

B) STRUCTURES AND PIPELINES:

____ Underground Tanks ____ Aboveground Tanks

____ Vents/Fill Pipes ____ Pump Island Remnants

____ Lagoons or Impoundments ____ Sumps

____ Drums or Transformers ____ Ponds or Basins

____ Landfills or Dump Sites ____ Pipelines or Pipes

____ Dumpsters/Bulk Waste ____ Berms or Dikes

____ Air Stacks ____ Posted Signs

____ Sewers or Manholes ____ Railroad Tracks

____ Drainage Ditches ____ Floor Drains

____ Well casings or riser pipes from monitoring wells

C) HAZARDOUS MATERIALS:

____ Stored pesticides, paints, solvents, chemical products, etc.

____ Transformers or electrical equipment

D) OTHER FEATURES NOTED:

NYSDOT Environmental Procedures Manual, Chapter 5.1Environmental Analysis BureauJune 1999

ATTACHMENT 5.1.E

HAZARDOUS AND NONHAZARDOUS SPILL DEBRIS EXAMPLES

Hazardous Solid Waste Non-Hazardous Solid Waste

Petroleum-contaminated solid debris that iscontaminated with:

� waste oil1

� any other fuels (gasoline2 or fuel oilsthat fail a prescribed ignitability test)and/or fail an Extraction Procedure(EP) toxicity test for lead or othermetals2

� unknown materials until identifiedotherwise

Contaminated solid debris such as sand, soil,speedy dry, sorbent pads, vegetation, etc.,resulting from spills of:

� virgin #2, #4, or #6 fuel oil� fuel oil tank bottom waste� diesel fuel� crude oil� vegetable, cooking, or mineral oil� gasoline if not ignitable and/or fails

the EP toxicity test2

� waste oil (if identified as non-hazardous)

Contaminated liquid:

� diesel fuel� #2, #4, #6 oil� crude oil� vegetable, cooking, or mineral oil� gasoline3 if not ignitable and/or fails

the EP toxicity test3

� waste oil (if identified as non-hazardous)

1 Waste oil is considered hazardous until lab tested and proven otherwise.

2 Gasoline-contaminated debris may be considered a hazardous waste due to the characteristic of ignitability, or if it contains 5ppm ormore of lead. As vapors from flammable fuels will dissipate over time, it is recommended that gasoline soaked debris be spread temporarily in awell ventilated location on the property of the spiller until the characteristic of ignitability is eliminated. The debris can then be considered a non-hazardous solid waste to be disposed of properly. This is a temporary action to reduce ignitability and should not be maintained for an extendedperiod of time.

3 Gasoline-contaminated liquid is considered a hazardous waste until the characteristic of ignitability is diminished. A groundwatersample of 0.25ppm or more will fail an EP toxicity test.

(For more information, consult 6 NYCRR Part 371.3 and 371.4)

Source: Spill Response Guidance Manual. August 7, 1990. NYSDEC, Division of Water,Technical and Operational Guidance Series (5.1.9).

ATTACHMENT 5.1.F

TCLP CONSTITUENTS

EPA RegulatoryHW Level No.1 Contaminant Name CAS No.2 (mg/l) D004 Arsenic 7440-38-2 5.0D005 Barium 7440-39-3 100.0D018 Benzene 71-43-2 0.5D006 Cadmium 7440-43-9 1.0D019 Carbon tetrachloride 56-23-5 0.5D020 Chlordane 57-74-9 0.03D021 Chlorobenzene 108-90-7 100.0D022 Chloroform 67-66-3 6.0D007 Chromium 7440-47-3 5.0D023 o-Cresol 95-48-7 200.0*D024 m-Cresol 108-39-4 200.0*D025 p-Cresol 106-44-5 200.0*D026 Cresol -------- 200.0*D016 2,4-D 94-75-7 10.0D027 1,4-Dichlorobenzene 106-46-7 7.5D028 1,2-Dichloroethane 107-06-2 0.5D029 1,1-Dichloroethylene 75-35-4 0.7D030 2,4-Dinitrotoluene 121-14-2 0.13D012 Endrin 72-20-8 0.02D031 Heptachlor and its epoxide 76-44-8 0.008D032 Hexachlorobenzene 118-74-1 0.13D033 Hexachlorobutadiene 87-68-3 0.5D034 Hexachloroethane 67-72-1 3.0D008 Lead 7439-92-1 5.0D013 Lindane 58-89-9 0.4D009 Mercury 7439-97-6 0.2D014 Methoxychlor 72-43-5 10.0D035 Methyl ethyl ketone 78-93-3 200.0D036 Nitrobenzene 98-95-3 2.0D037 Pentachlorophenol 87-86-5 100.0D038 Pyridine 110-86-1 5.0D010 Selenium 7782-49-2 1.0D011 Silver 7440-22-4 5.0D039 Tetrachloroethylene 127-18-4 0.73D015 Toxaphene 8001-35-2 0.5D040 Trichloroethylene 79-01-6 0.5D041 2,4,5-Trichlorophenol 95-95-4 400.0D042 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol 88-06-2 2.0D017 2,4,5-TP (Silvex) 93-72-1 1.0D043 Vinyl chloride 75-01-4 0.21 U.S. EPA hazardous waste number. 2 Chemical abstracts service number.

* If o-, m-, and p-Cresol concentrations cannot be differentiated, the total cresol (D026) concentration is used.

NYSDOT Environmental Procedures Manual, Chapter 5.1Environmental Analysis BureauJune 1999

ATTACHMENT 5.1.G

APPLICABLE REGULATIONS

New York State was authorized in 1985 to administer its own hazardous waste regulatory program.Therefore, the New York State regulations are listed below as the primary applicable regulations.Some of these regulations can be viewed at www.dec.state.ny.us/website/regs/index.html.

The New York State regulations are codified in 6 NYCRR as follows:

Part 370 Hazardous Waste Management System: General

Part 371 Identification and Listing of Hazardous Wastes

Part 372 Hazardous Waste Manifest System and Related Standards for Generators,Transporters and Facilities

Part 373-1 Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facility Permitting Requirements

Part 373-2 Final Status Standards for Owners and Operators of Hazardous Waste Treatment,Storage and Disposal Facilities

Part 373-3 Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of Hazardous Waste Facilities

Part 373-4 Facility Standards for Collection of Household Hazardous Waste and HazardousWaste from Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators

Part 374-1 Standards for the Management of Specific Hazardous Wastes and Specific Types ofHazardous Waste Management Facilities (formerly Part 374)

Part 374-2 Standards for the Management of Used Oil

Part 375 Inactive Hazardous Waste Disposal Sites Remedial Program

Part 376 Land Disposal Restrictions

Part 364 Waste Transporter Permits

ATTACHMENT 5.1.I

EXAMPLE OF A CHAIN-OF-CUSTODY FORM

ATTACHMENT 5.1.K

METHOD 8080: ORGANOCHLORINE PESTICIDES AND PCBS

Method 8080 is a gas chromatographic method used to determine the concentration of variouspesticides and PCBs. The PCBs detected by Method 8080 are listed in Table 1 below, and thedetection limits (practical quantitation limits or PQLs) are shown in Table 2. [Excerpted from theNYSDEC’s “Analytical Services Protocol,” September, 1989, p. D-XIX-154 through -156.]

Table 1

Retention time (min.) Method DetectionLimit (µg/L)

Compound Col. 1 Col.2

PCB-1016 e e nd

PCB-1221 e e nd

PCB-1232 e e nd

PCB-1242 e e 0.065

PCB-1248 e e nd

PCB-1254 e e nd

PCB-1260 e e nda U.S. EPA Method 617. Organochloride Pesticides and PCBs. Environmental Monitoring and SupportLaboratory, Cincinnati, Ohio 45268.

e = Multiple peak response.

nd = not determined.

Table 2Determination of Practical Quantitation Limits (PQL) for Various Matrices a

Matrix Factor b

Ground water 10

Low-level soil by sonication with GPC cleanup 670

High-level soil and sludges by sonication 10,000

Non-water miscible waste 100,000a Sample PQLs are highly matrix-dependent. The PQLs listed herein are provided for guidance and may notalways be achievable.

b PQL = [Method detection limit (Table 1)] x [Factor (Table 2)]. For non-aqueous samples, the factor is ona wet-weight basis.

NYSDOT Environmental Procedures Manual, Chapter 5.1Environmental Analysis BureauJune 1999

ATTACHMENT 5.1.L

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE

When NYSDOT acquires properties as part of a construction project, some household hazardouswaste (HHW) may be left behind when the occupant moves. To address HHW, the AcquisitionManagement Bureau of the Real Estate Division has prepared the attached Hazardous WasteSupplement to accompany form ROW 100 (Application For Moving Expense Payment). TheHazardous Waste Supplement is to be issued to all households during initial relocation contact. Thenew supplement was prepared to prompt displacees to remove their hazardous waste before vacatingtheir property. The wording allows for one of the following options:

1) NYSDOT may offset the waste disposal costs against the occupant’s moving expensepayment.

2) NYSDOT may sue the former occupant to recover hazardous waste disposal costs.

To help homeowners and NYSDOT staff better understand what are included in HHW and how tosafely dispose of them, the following two (2) pages are included to:

C Define HHWC List types of HHWC Describe the hazards of HHWC Outline disposal options

These pages are designed to be photocopied and distributed to all occupants. Note: This documentis for homeowner and tenant use and is not intended for use by commercial establishments.Commercial establishments are not afforded a HHW exemption, but instead must dispose of theirhazardous materials according to New York State and federal regulations. If a Right-of-Way Agentrequires assistance on questionable materials, they may contact the Regional Environmental Unit fora determination.

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE

PURPOSE

The purpose of this handout is to inform homeowners and tenants as to what constitutes householdhazardous waste, discuss potential hazards associated with improper disposal of hazardous waste,and outline appropriate disposal options for household hazardous waste.

DEFINITION

Once they have been discarded, New York State defines household hazardous waste (HHW) asmaterial that displays at least one of the following characteristics:

Ignitability: A material that catches fire easily.

Toxicity: A poison, or something that can hurt you when eaten, breathed, or absorbed through theskin.

Corrosivity: An acid or alkaline chemical that can dissolve metal.

Reactivity: A material that can explode or react violently.

Any material labeled with “caution,” “warning,” “danger,” or “poison” may be considered a HHW.Many, but not all, of these labels signal HHW.

COMMON HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS

The following products are considered HHW once they have been discarded. This list does notinclude all products that would be considered HHW.

Aerosols (unless empty) MothballsAntifreeze Motor OilBatteries (Household) Paint (Oil and Water-based)Caustic and Acidic Cleaners Paint StrippersChemistry Sets Paint ThinnersDisinfectants PCB-containing Transformers & FluorescentFlea Shampoos and Powders Lighting Fixtures Manufactured Before 1978;Fertilizers and Fluorescent Light BulbsGas Cylinders Pesticides (Herbicides and Insecticides)Gasoline Photographic ChemicalsHousehold Cleaners and Polishes Solvents and Water ReactivesInsect Repellent Swimming Pool ChemicalsLead/Acid Batteries (Automotive) Wood PreservativesMercury (Old Thermometers & Batteries)

HAZARDS

Pouring many household hazardous wastes down the drain, especially in large quantities, maydamage septic systems or sewage treatment plants. Such materials can also explode or catch fire andthus pose a hazard to consumers as well as waste haulers. Groundwater and drinking water canbecome contaminated if these materials are poured on the ground. Some citizens are concerned thatincinerating, composting, or landfilling these wastes will create toxic ash, compost, or landfillleachate.

DISPOSAL OPTIONS

If wastes cannot be easily reused by a friend, neighbor, or business, take them to a HHW collectionfacility or store them for the next community HHW collection program. To safely store hazardouswaste for the next HHW collection program:

C Keep the product in its original container

C Never mix different chemical products

C Wrap the waste in newspaper and place it in two layers of plastic garbage bags

C Store in an out-of-the-way location, away from heat and children or pets. Flammablewastes should be stored away from the house, if possible.

Local sponsors throughout the State currently run several types of HHW collection programs. Themost common is a “collection day,” which offers residents a one-time opportunity to bring wastesto a central location where the wastes are stored, then recycled or sent to a hazardous waste treatmentor disposal facility. For information on HHW collection programs in your area, contact your localDepartment of Public Works or Solid Waste Management Authority. Note: HHW collectionprograms are for homeowner and tenant use only. Commercial establishments must dispose of theirhazardous materials according to New York State and federal regulations.

Further information on HHW can be obtained by writing or calling your New York State Departmentof Environmental Conservation (DEC) Regional Office or the DEC Household Hazardous WasteProgram within the Bureau of Waste Reduction and Recycling, Division of Pollution Prevention andWaste Reduction, at (518) 457-7337.