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Subject: [DCHAS-L] Quick question for the group
Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2015 5:53:13 PM
Author: Jake Hernandez <Jake.Hernandez**At_Symbol_Here**UTSA.EDU> 		Next by Date:
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Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2015 07:37:22 -0400
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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Quick question for the group
Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2015 21:22:00 -0400
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Jake, unless you can manage to incorporate the separation procedure into a lab exercise this may be construed as treatment of waste requiring permitting...at least that was the position of the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation and I believe the EPA, but you may want to check with other experts in this area (I've been away from this activity for a few years). Hope it's helpful. 

Carlos Rentas Jr., DPH CSP CHMM
Certified Safety, Health & Environmental Consultant
Innovative Solutions in EH&S, LLC
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On Jun 24, 2015, at 5:53 PM, Jake Hernandez <Jake.Hernandez**At_Symbol_Here**UTSA.EDU> wrote:

Greetings,

Our university just recently became a large quantity waste generator. We have been trying to find ways to reduce/reuse/recycle. One of our largest wastes is from the organic chemists. The waste in question is hexane/ethyl acetate. Has anyone heard of a way to separate these two and reuse them?

 

Thank you,

 

Jake Hernandez

Safety Specilaist 2

Lab Safety Division

(210)458-5807 voice

(210)336-9509 cell

Jake.hernandez**At_Symbol_Here**utsa.edu

 

 

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