The Waste Management Division offers the following information on its programs
in the form of guidance documents and fact sheets.

SITES MANAGEMENT
Corrective Action Guidance
NEW! Underground Storage Tank Closure and Site Assessment Requirements (updated 2010)
Site Investigation Procedures
Agency Guidelines for Petroleum Contaminated Soil and Debris
Procedures for Reimbursement from the Petroleum Cleanup Fund
Policies and Procedures Manual for Third-Party Claims Against the Petroleum Cleanup Fund
Consultants List

WASTE GENERATION & MANAGEMENT
Vermont Hazardous Waste Management Regulations
Conditionally Exempt Generators' Handbook
Hazardous Waste Generator Status Comparison Table

Fact Sheets:

Accumulation and Storage of Hazardous Waste
Antifreeze
Aqueous Parts Cleaning
Burning Used Oil Fuel
Federal Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Regulation
Floor Drains
Fluorescent Lamps
Hazardous Material Spill Response
Lead Acid Batteries
Managing Lead-Containing Paint Waste
Managing Treated Wood Waste
Managing Waste Paint Booth Filters
Managing Waste Fuel and Fuel/Water Mixtures
Motor Vehicle Air Conditioning
Oil Filters
Paints & Thinners
Petroleum-Based Parts Cleaning
Shop Rags
Universal Waste
USDOT Regulation Affects Hazardous Waste Generators
Used Oil
Used Televisions and Computer Monitors
Washwater Discharges from Vehicle Washing
Waste Mercury-Added Devices: Handling & Disposal Guidelines
Waste Motor Vehicle Fuel and System Components

Compliance Assistance and Guidance Documents

Small Quantity Generator Emergency Response Information & Procedures
Daily Inspection Checklist for Hazardous Waste Short-term Storage Area (for small and large quantity generators)
Hazardous Waste Inventory Log for Short-term Storage Area (for small and large quantity generators)
Conditionally Exempt Generators' Handbook  
Hazardous Waste FAQs
A Guide To Hazardous Waste Management: Conditionally Exempt Generator’s Handbook
Hazardous Waste Generator Status Comparison Table
Hazardous Waste Generator Closure Guidance

Industry Sector Compliance Guides

An Autobody Repair Technician's Guide to Vermont's Environmental Regulations
A Printer's Guide to Vermont's Environmental Regulations
NEW! Vermont Environmental Guide for Vehicle Service
A Metal Fabricator's Guide to Vermont's Environmental Regulations
Best Management Practices for Vermont Auto Salvage Yards

NEW! Tire Management at Vermont Salvage Yards
Link to EPA Sector Compliance Guides

UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS
UST Closure and Site Assessment Requirements

Operating and Maintaining Underground Storage Tank Systems
Underground Storage Tank Regulations
Removing your Farm or Residential Underground Tank

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
Acceptable Uses For Processed Glass Aggregate - Policy and Specifications at a Glance
Solid Waste Management Rules
Solid Waste Management Procedures
Procedure Addressing Medical Waste Definitions and the Handling and Treatment of Medical Waste
Vermont Revised Solid Waste Management Plan
Solid Waste Diversion & Disposal Information for the year: 1999, 2000, 2001

CONSTRUCTION WASTE REDUCTION
Performance of Recycled Asphalt Shingles for Road Applications -- September 2002
Gypsum Wallboard Reuse and Recycling Opportunities in the State of Vermont -- August 2000
A Feasibility Study of Mobile Home Recycling -- October 2000

COMPOSTING
Compost Uses Every Homeowner Should Know
Compost Uses for Lake Shores and River Banks
Compost Uses for Commercial Landscapers
Compost Uses on Construction Sites
Compost Uses for Farmers

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