Laws And Regulations

General Laws Governing the Use &
Disposal of Hazardous Materials in the Laboratory

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

• Laboratory Safety Standard
• Hazard Communication Standard

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

• Resource Conservation and
• Recovery Act

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)

Federal Regulation that covers the generation, storage and disposal of hazardous waste

Enforced by Environmental Protection Agency and Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Cradle to Grave law:  Once Florida Poly generates a hazardous waste we are responsible for

making sure it’s disposed of correctly or we can be held liable for future clean-up operations (like Superfund Sites)