Hazardous Waste Disposal Request
Chemical and biohazardous waste can be requested at any time. Complete the form below to schedule. Note that chemical waste is removed on a quarter system and it may take up to 4 weeks to be removed. Radioactive waste is disposed of separately (see Radiation Safety).
Stormwater Prevention Program
The UA Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP) covers operations at the Tucson main campus, motor pool, Cat Tran Service Station, Rincon Vista, Sixth Street greenhouses, West Campus Agricultural Center (WCAC), Arizona Material Laboratory, Sunnyside Center, and the Arizona Health Sciences Center (AHSC). The SWMP has been developed as required by the Stormwater Phase II Final Rule (64 Federal Register 68722) incorporated by reference in the Arizona Administrative Code (AAC) R18-9-A905. This plan meets the requirements of the Arizona Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Small MS4 General Permit (No. AZG2002-002) for Stormwater Management Program.
Shipping Dangerous Goods
Air shipment of hazardous materials (Dangerous Goods) is governed by United Nations and U.S. Government regulations. All shipments of hazardous materials originating from the University must be coordinated through one of the designated units as listed below. View the Hazardous Materials Transportation Security Plan.
| Type of Hazardous Material | Can be shipped by |
|---|---|
| All Hazardous Chemicals & Radiological Materials | EHS Personnel Only |
Infectious Substances, Other Biological Material and GMOs Dry Ice Only | EHS Personnel or Certified Staff** |
*Shipping Infections Substances Certification Training is available in EDGE Learning. Cat A must only be shipped by EHS staff, contact ehs-help@arizona.edu for assistance.
**Shipping Dry Ice Certification Training is available in EDGE Learning.