THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-KINGSVILLE STANDARD ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
24.01.01.K1.05 Hazardous Materials Management
Approved JUL/24/2013
Supplements System Policy 24.01 and System Regulation 24.01.01
1. GENERAL/OVERVIEW
Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) is dedicated to the management, control, and reduction of
hazardous materials located on its campuses and in its facilities. This Hazardous Materials Management
Standard Administrative Procedure is to establish consensus for policies and procedures for the
management of hazardous materials, and assure compliance with all federal, state, and System
regulations.
1.1. Texas A&M University-Kingsville will develop and maintain the following procedures in relation to
the Office of Environmental Health and Safety’s Hazardous Materials Management program:
1.1.1. Hazardous Waste Disposal for the management of hazardous waste generated on TAMUK
campuses and in its facilities
1.1.1.1 This procedure will apply to hazardous waste disposal of the following:
1.1.1.1.2 Chemical Waste
1.1.1.1.3 Infectious or Biological Waste
1.1.1.1.4 Radioactive Waste
1.1.1.1.5 Recycled Waste
1.1.1.1.6 Medication and/or Drug Waste
1.1.2. Hazardous Materials Shipping for both external and internal transport of chemicals and other
hazardous substances.
1.1.3. Hazardous Materials Handling for storing, moving, and transferring of chemicals.
2. RESPONSIBILITIES
2.1. Environmental Health & Safety will be responsible for the following:
2.1.1 Administering the TAMUK Hazardous Materials Management program.
2.1.2 Ensuring that a qualified waste disposal service contractor is used for hazardous waste generated
at the TAMUK.
2.1.3 Ensuring that hazardous waste is disposed at authorized/permitted hazardous waste disposal sites.
2.1.4 Provide reports as required to federal, state, and System entities.
2.1.5 Maintain records of hazardous waste activities.
2.1.6 Administer hazardous materials inventory program.
2.1.7 Administer hazardous materials shipping program.
2.1.8 Provide training with regard to the policies propagated by this standard administrative procedure.
2.2. Department Heads will be responsible for the following:
2.2.1 Complying with the TAMUK Hazardous Materials Management program.
2.2.2 Ensuring employees are aware of the program, policies, and procedures.
2.3. Supervisors are responsible for the following:
2.3.1 Ensuring employees are adequately trained in the applicable policies and procedures relating to
the Hazardous Materials Management program.
2.3.2 Ensuring employees comply with the Hazardous Materials Management program.
2.4. Employees shall be responsible for the following:
2.4.1 Have general knowledge of hazard characteristics of materials used in area.
2.4.2 Be able to identify unusual characteristics of materials used in area.
2.4.3 Participate in training programs in order to gain the necessary skills and knowledge from a safety
and health perspective for using hazardous materials.
2.4.1. Understand and know how to use an MSDS/SDS.
2.4.2. Comply with program policies and procedures.
3. AUTHORITATIVE REFERENCES
3.1.1. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
3.1.2. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
3.1.3. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1979 (RCRA)
3.1.4. Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984
3.1.5. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 40, Part 260 to Part 299
3.1.6. Texas Administrative Code, Title 31, Chapter 335
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