Are You Ready? EPA Container/ Containment Rule
EPA Container/ Containment Rule - DOT Requirements Adopted for Pesticide Containers
An Overview of Refillable Rules
After August 16, 2011, all portable refillable containers must meet the following requirements. After this date, many existing portable refillable containers will be obsolete if they cannot meet these requirements.
o One-way valves or tamper evident device on openings (other than vents) is required.
o Contact equipment vendors about options.
o Containers must have a unique method of identification such as a serial number or other ID code.
o Must meet DOT design, construction, marking.
o No limits on size, except those placed by registrants, of the refillable container.
o Must be cleaned between uses unless tamper evident and/or one-way valves are intact and filled
with same product.
o Containers must be on an approved list from the registrant.
o Must have registrant's cleaning instructions and repackaging authorization on hand.
o EPA Est. # and net contents must be on the product label affixed to the tank.
o Container integrity is the responsibility of both refiller and the registrant.
o Records must be kept for each inspection and fill.
For the complete Rule and 16 page summary is available on the USEPA web site at:
epa.gov/pesticides/regulating/container.htm
Black Forest Container Systems wants to assist you in choosing the container that will meet the criteria required to the new rule. The solution is stainless steel which offers a lifetime of use, return on investment and is environmentally friendly.
Modern stainless steel technology and protection of the environment go hand in hand. Stainless steel combines a wide spectrum of outstanding technical properties in addition to protecting precious natural resources and being completely recyclable.
Black Forest's fully recyclable containers offer a lifetime of use, and a substantial future value. Stainless steel containers can be rededicated for new products, or scraped as a raw material asset.
For information call 864-282-2301 or e-mail info@blackforestmktg.com.
