Hazardous Waste Labeling
Q. We collect certain hazardous materials, i.e. Ethidium Bromide and Formalin 10%, and label them as Non-RCRA Regulated Waste; are they still exempt from the OSHA HazCom labeling requirements as hazardous wastes are?
Category: Hazardous and Solid Waste
Managing Universal Waste
Q. If I’m a large quantity generator, can I take advantage of managing my universal waste rechargeable batteries and compact fluorescent bulbs at hardware retailer locations?
Don’t Get Penalized for Common Hazwaste Container Violations
By: Elizabeth Dickinson, JD Are you in compliance when it comes to container management? The most common Resource Conservation and Recovery Act regulatory violations cited by state environmental regulatory agency inspectors are in connection with containers of hazardous waste. So, what are the most common mistakes in managing containers, and how can you avoid them […]
Exclusions to RCRA
Q. Does the addition of a spent material to wastewater treatment qualify for an exclusion to RCRA’s hazardous waste regulation?
State vs. Federal Container Rules
Do states follow the federal requirements for the management of containers used to store or accumulate hazardous waste? Yes. Why? Because they have to. Do some states have container rules that are stricter than the federal rules? Yes. Why? Because they can. Under RCRA, a state’s hazardous waste provisions must be as strict as the […]
Hazwaste Rules: Comment Periods Extended
In the November 5, 2015 Federal Register (FR), the EPA officially extended the public comment period by 30 days for both the proposed hazardous waste pharmaceuticals rule and the proposed hazardous waste generators improvements rule.
SPCC Regs and Oil Absorbent
Q. Should oil mixed with absorbent (from spill cleanup) be included in a facility’s oil inventory for SPCC purposes? Would it be considered as oil during an inspection?
Answers to Your Manifest Questions
For several years, we’ve all been hearing a lot about the electronic hazardous waste manifest (e-Manifest) that soon will replace the paper form, EPA Form 8700-22 and its continuation sheet, EPA Form 8700-22A. “Soon” has now been informally redefined by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to mean about 2-plus years from now. Although the Hazardous […]
RMP—What Happens When You Don’t Follow Your Plan
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been under pressure to update and better manage its Clean Air Act Risk Management Program and is moving ever closer to a proposed rule that will modify the program. The Agency continues to scrutinize facilities that are required to have risk management plans. Today we will review a […]
Safe Work Practices for Handling Medical Waste
When we think of people who handle medical waste, workers at healthcare facilities generally come to mind. However, there is a whole array of other folks, from transporters to landfill staff, who could also potentially be exposed to medical waste. As we are all aware, no matter what precautions we take, there is always the […]