The purpose of the Hazardous Materials Management Program is to monitor University compliance with all applicable state and federal regulations regarding the purchase, use, storage and disposal of hazardous materials. The University is committed to hazardous waste minimization through the use of microscale laboratory experiments, substitution of less hazardous reagents and products, recycling and other appropriate means. Each department that purchases and uses hazardous materials must address this issue in its safety and environmental health plan. The University currently meets the EPA requirements for “Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators” of hazardous wastes because the total for all departments does not exceed 100 kg.in a single calendar month and accumulations of wastes do not ever exceed 1000 kg. Accurate records must be kept of wastes generated or disposed of by all departments on campus in order to maintain this status. Declared wastes must be reported to the EHS office and stored safely until disposal arrangements can be made. Disposal of hazardous materials is coordinated by the Environmental Health & Safety Office, but each department is responsible for the cost of disposing of the waste generated in its area.