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<p class=MsoNormal>If one of the characteristics to be considered in the
disposal of hazardous waste is flammability<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>And<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The proposed method of “incineration” does
indeed involve “burning” explicitly<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Then<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Why should there not be an exemption for that specific
characteristic as a determinant of hazardous status?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The situation arose in a discussion with a non-environmental
governmental more law enforcement minded type who was interested in minimizing
the disposal costs through either reverse distributors, hazardous waste
licensees, or any of the other commercial avenues.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>I am stumped.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Seems there is no reason to apply that standard except in an
almost obsessively narrow minded way to that specific category.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>I attempted to find an analogy, and without too much
caffeine and certainly below toxic espresso levels, I would ask the following:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Some states have liquor monopolies, as in New Hampshire.
They sell Rum of 151 proof and absolute ethanol at 195 proof. They collect a
state tax on these bottles and a return fee as well. These are flammable
liquids. People get burned in restaurants from flare ups of fancy meals known
as flambe. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Empty containers that held hazardous substances are to be
considered as needing hazardous waste disposal by “Federal?”
regulation ( I saw the citation once but am not familiar with it.) as well as
some state regulations ( I have no reference here either except hearsay.)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Hence:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>1)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>All restaurants that serve “flambé” should
be required to dispose of their unused liquor bottles through hazardous waste
systems?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>2)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>All bars that serve over-proof drinks and have empty
containers should dispose of them through hazardous waste?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>3)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>All bottle return facilities should either a) refuse
over-proof containers or b)segregate the over-proof containers for hazardous
waste disposal<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Besides the lunacy of this line of reasoning, I think I must
be missing something.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Or is this another case of “unintended consequences”
which is my hunch.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Stevan Gressitt, M.D.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
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