Molex Incorporated

Letter from Nebraska DEC to Paul Eckerson (Molex)

S T A T E O F N E B R A S K A DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL KAY A. ORR DENNIS GRAMS GOVERNOR DIRECTOR

January 14, 1991

Mr. Paul Eckerson
Molex, Inc.
1400 West Bond
Lincoln, Nebraska 68521

Dear Mr. Eckerson:

We have received your letter dated December 20, 1990. and the facsimiles of your precious metals statements. From the above information and a review of current regulations we have determined the following:

1) Your sludge is a hazardous waste (F006) according to Title 128 - Rules and Regulations Governing Hazardous Management in Nebraska, Chapter 15. 004,

2) Your sludge meets the definition of a material utilized for precious metal recovery (Title 128 - Chapter 26. 006) and as such is subject to: -Notification requirements under Title 128 - Chapter 3 -Applicable requirements of the manifest system in Title 128 - Chapter 17. -Records showing the volume of these materials stored at the beginning of the calendar year (Title 128 - Chapter 26. 006) -The amount of these materials generated or received during the calendar year (Title 128 - Chapter 26. 006( -The amount of materials remaining at the end of the calendar year (Title 128 - Chapter 26. 006),

3) This waste is to be reported in annual and biennial reports, and is included when determining generator status.

4) Drying your sludge may change your generator status (eg less than 1000 Kg/month) and you will be required to renotify. For your convenience. I am enclosing a Notification of Regulated Waste Activity form. Be advised that the sludge dryer must be an integral part of your Clean Water Act permitted waste treatment system to be exempt from RCRA Subtitle C permit requirements.

Molex Incorporated

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