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1. Numbered compounds from other than current year |
Contact manufacturer and follow instructions1 |
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2. Experimental formulations older than shelf life |
Standard EH&S hazardous waste pickup2; full list of ingredients required |
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3. Registered materials older than shelf life of active ingredient |
Standard EH&S hazardous waste pickup2 |
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4. Materials in damaged, leaking or unlabelled containers |
Repackage, label and use if possible |
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5. Materials no longer registered in NYS3 |
Standard EH&S hazardous waste pickup2 |
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6. Unknowns |
Call CALS, Occupational & Environmental Health, 5-2557 |
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7. Sodium Chlorate and other oxidizers |
Never store with pesticides |
1 If possible, return to manufacturer. Otherwise, obtain chemical identity and request pickup by EH&S for disposal as hazardous waste.
2 Call EH&S, 5-8200, to arrange for removal of hazardous waste; follow procedures outlined in "Procedures for Preparing Hazardous Waste for Disposal", available by request from 5-0485 or eh22@cornell.edu.
3 Researchers at Cornell are allowed to store unregistered pesticides for experimental purposes [as defined in 6 NYCRR 326.22(b)(1)]. If the pesticides are restricted use, Cornell must employ a certified applicator to possess the materials. Pesticides listed in 6 NYCRR 326.2(c) pesticides banned for possession in New York State, are not allowed to be stored by Cornell employees. [ref. NYSDEC corresp. 12/19/02.]
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