Amalgam Separator Requirements

(1) Each Dental Facility subject to 310 CMR 73.00 shall: (a) install an approved amalgam separator(s) which meets the requirements of 310 CMR 73.04; ensure that all wastewater that contains amalgam waste from the Dental Facility including, but not limited to, wastewater from chairs and cuspidors, passes through an approved amalgam separator before being discharged; (c) ensure that the installed amalgam separator(s) is properly sized to accommodate maximum amalgam wastewater flow rates at the facility; (d) ensure that any amalgam separator is installed, operated and maintained according to the instructions of the manufacturer of the unit; (e) for each new or expanded Dental Facility that opens after April 24, 2006, ensure that the amalgam separator is installed prior to commencing operations; and (f) provide to the Department upon request test data generated by the professional laboratory that documents the amalgam separator’s removal efficiency.