Tag: OECD

Improved Tracking Central in Hazardous Waste Import/Export Rule

In a final rule, the EPA has overhauled its regulations governing U.S. import and export of hazardous waste. One intent of the rule is to make EPA’s import/export provisions more consistent with import/export standards followed by members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The EPA also says the revisions respond to a […]

Hazardous Waste Imports/Exports Improvements Proposed

The EPA has released a proposal to improve the efficiency and transparency of hazardous waste shipped into and out of the United States. The new proposal would ensure that all U.S. import/export regulations covering transboundary shipments are consistent with the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) regulations