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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05-3" citation="COMAR 26.13.03.05-3" title_num="26" subtitle_num="13" chapter_num="03" heading="Special Provisions for Episodic Generation Events — Purpose and Scope.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>This regulation and Regulations .05-4 and .05-5 of this chapter:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Establish provisions that, if followed, allow a generator of hazardous waste to maintain the generator’s status as a Maryland-defined small quantity generator despite the occurrence of an event that causes the generator to exceed an upper limit on waste generation or accumulation that defines the generator’s current hazardous waste generator category; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Are not applicable to a person who meets the federal definition of a small quantity generator.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>This regulation and Regulations .05-4 and .05-5 of this chapter address waste that is generated in connection with an episodic generation event, which is an event that:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Is either:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A planned event, as described in §C of this regulation; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>An unplanned event, as described in §D of this regulation;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Does not normally occur during the operations of the waste generator; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Results in an increase in the amount of hazardous waste generated or accumulated that causes the generator to exceed waste generation or accumulation limits for the generator’s current generator category.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>For the purposes of this regulation and Regulations .05-4 and .05-5 of this chapter, a planned episodic generation event:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Is an activity that the generator scheduled in advance, and made arrangements, plans, and preparations to conduct; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Includes such things as:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Periodic maintenance of facility equipment or features;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Tank cleanouts;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Short-term projects; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Removal of excess chemical inventory.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>For the purposes of this regulation and Regulations .05-4 and .05-5 of this chapter, an unplanned episodic generation event:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Is an event that the generator:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Did not plan; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Reasonably did not expect to occur; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Includes such things as:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A production process upset;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>An emergency product recall;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>An accidental spill; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>A catastrophic, naturally occurring event, such as a tornado, hurricane, or flood.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>