In California, dental offices must comply with both federal and local regulations regarding amalgam separators filter system to reduce mercury discharge into wastewater systems.
- One- Time Compliance Report - EH&S Submits and is responsible for regulatory record management.
- Maintenance Records and Staff Training Records - Facility Management teams are responsible for submitting the following to EH&S
- Maintenance records, repair logs, modification records.
- Staff training on BMPs
- Amalgam Waste Recycler - Use only a license hauler and provide waste records to EH&S
- How to submit records to EH&S? email us at envcompliance@ehs.ucla.edu
Any staff using amalgam separators systems should be trained on Best Management Practices.
Implement Best Management Practices (BMPs):
- Use only precapsulated amalgam.
- Do not discharge scrap amalgam into wastewater.
- Do not use line cleaners that dissolve amalgam such as bleach or chlorine-containing cleansers
- Collect and recycle amalgam waste through a licensed hauler.
Amalgam Separators must meet ANSI/ADA Specification 108 (2009) or ISO 11143 (2008) standards.
