At 40 CFR 144, the EPA defines six (6) classes of wells subject to differing Underground Injection Control (or UIC) requirements. This post covers basic requirements for Class V wells like stormwater wells, shallow wastewater disposal wells, sump or seperator systems, septic systems, and others.
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For those keeping score at home, EPA's 2015 WOTUS Rule is now blocked in twenty-eight states and in effect in the remaining twenty-two states. In states where the 2015 Rule is blocked, EPA’s less-expansive 1988 definition of “Waters of the United States” remains in effect.
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On November 14, 2018, US EPA proposed a deregulatory action to exempt air emissions from animal waste from the EPCRA chemical release reporting requirements.
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As proposed, EPA’s new pharmaceutical hazardous waste regulations will revise the rules for accumulating, counting, labeling, shipping, and disposing of these hazardous wastes. In other words, healthcare facilities should expect major changes to the way they manage pharmaceutical hazardous waste on site.
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Two California businesses may have to skimp on treats this Halloween after reaching seven-figure settlements for alleged hazardous waste violations with the state’s Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC).
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There’s already a lot about RCRA that’s new and different, in part thanks to the Generator Improvements Rule finalized in late 2016. EPA has more new rules planned for late 2018 and early 2019—two of which will simplify things for some hazardous waste generators.
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The stories of these Superfund sites illustrate how a wide range of chemicals and activities affect the environment and can subject businesses to liability under programs like CERCLA.
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EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced recently that US EPA plans to reveal its replacement for the 2015 Waters of the United States Rule, or WOTUS Rule, “in the next thirty days or so.”
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An integrated contingency plan (ICP) is a plan to respond to contingencies that integrates the requirements of multiple government agencies into one combined document.
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