what exactly is a satellite accumulation area?
A satellite accumulation area is where small quantities of wastes are initially generated and accumulated throughout a business. For instance, your business makes and packages paint. You may have one point of generation at the location where the paint is mixed, one point of generation at the location where the paint is packaged, and one point of generation at the location where your in-house laboratory tests the quality of the paint. Each location can have its own satellite accumulation area. Satellite accumulation areas must • be near the point of generation • be under the control of the generator of the waste (i.e. in the line of sight of the generator and in the same building) Businesses can identify the satellite accumulation area by painting lines on the floor, roping off the area, hanging signs, etc. It is helpful to both employees and inspectors if you distinguish the satellite accumulation area from the regular 90-day or 180-day waste storage area by appropriate signage. In Mis
