Compliance Topics - Hazardous Waste
11/22/2016
RCRA Generator Improvements: EPA Hazardous Waste Enforcement Policy
In its Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule, signed for publication in the Federal Register on October 28, 2016, US EPA clarified a key piece of enforcement policy. In the preamble to the Final Rule, EPA draws a distinction between the “independent requirements” of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and the “conditions for exemption” in the RCRA rules.
10/25/2016
Best Management Practices for Documenting Waste Identification
To properly manage the waste your site generates, you must first determine if that waste is considered hazardous under EPA's Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). In order to determine whether a solid waste is hazardous under RCRA, you may need to go above and beyond your knowledge of the material by running tests or analyzing data. [40 CFR 262.11]...
8/17/2016
Wine Bottle Maker to Pay $3.5M for Title 22 Hazardous Waste Violations in California
A wine bottle maker in Madera, California will pay $3,500,000 to settle violations of State hazardous waste requirements, including failure to adequately train employees to properly handle hazardous waste...
7/26/2016
How to Prepare for a RCRA Hazardous Waste Inspection
Hazardous waste inspections can happen any time and knowing what to expect is crucial to make sure a knock at your door doesn't send you scrambling at the last second. Knowing your responsibilities and keeping your site in full compliance has never been more crucial; EPA recently raised the maximum civil penalty for hazardous waste noncompliance from $37,500 to $70,117 per day, per violation...
5/31/2016
What EHS Pros Should Know for Summer 2016
Summer 2016 will bring major changes for hazmat shippers, hazardous waste professionals, and safety managers nationwide. Below is a quick snapshot of some major compliance updates, deadlines, and new rulemakings to be aware of now that beach season is officially underway!
5/24/2016
RCRA Hazardous Waste ID in 3 Steps: Trichloroethylene
In order to dispose of any RCRA hazardous waste, generators must assign the proper “waste codes.” RCRA wastes codes are alphanumeric indicators that provide specific information about how a waste should be treated to make it safe for disposal. Assigning waste codes is a complex—and absolutely crucial—part of managing hazardous waste...
3/22/2016
Universal Waste Rules: Not So Universal
As is the case with most environmental requirements, the EPA encourages each US state to develop and run its own hazardous waste management program. Each authorized state may create unique hazardous waste regulations that are more stringent than the US EPA’s Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) requirements, but may not have rules that are less stringent than RCRA’s. For a prime example of how Federal and State hazardous waste rules may differ, we can turn to California and the unique rules for managing universal waste that its Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has created...
2/16/2016
The 4 Types of Hazardous Waste Shipments
Under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines a “hazardous waste” as a solid waste that exhibits specific characteristics or is described on a list. [40 CFR 261.3] In addition to criteria for identifying hazardous wastes, the RCRA regulations prescribe hazardous waste management requirements for on-site storage, marking and manifesting for off-site shipping, and recordkeeping and reporting...
1/26/2016
How States Adopt New RCRA Hazardous Waste Rules
Under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Congress and the US EPA encourage each state to implement and oversee its own hazardous waste program. With the exception of Alaska and Iowa, each US state (and several territories) maintains its own RCRA program that operates in lieu of the Federal rules...
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