ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY

Handling Hazardous Materials With Care

As a Nazdar customer, we want you to be informed of the latest environmental regulations concerning the proper handling and care of all of our products. Environmental regulations provide guidance to screen printers in many areas, including hazardous waste disposal, reporting requirements, and Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) calculations.

Common Regulatory Reports For Printers

Hazardous Waste Reports

Required if you are a large quantity generator of hazardous waste.

What to file:

• A biennial waste generation report (depending on what state you operate in, you may be required to file quarterly or yearly hazardous waste generation reports).

SARA Title III Section 312 Inventory Report

Required if you store hazardous substances in quantities greater than 10,000 lbs at any ONE time during a calendar year.

A hazardous material is defined as any material that is required to have a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).

What To Report:

• Type
• Amount
• Hazard of the material(s)

Federal regulations require this report to be filed with:

• State emergency response commission
• Local emergency planning committee
• Your local fire department

SARA Title III Section 313 Toxic Chemical Release Inventory

Required if your facility meets ALL of the following criteria: (to be filed by owners and operators)

• The facility has 10 or more full-time employees.
• The facility is included in Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Codes 20 through 39.
• The facility manufactures, processes or otherwise uses any listed toxic chemicals in quantities greater than the established threshold in the course of a calendar year.

For more information, email Nazdar’s Regulatory Department at [email protected].