Tag: RCRA
RCRA Training: When Is a Container Empty?
EHS Time-Saver–Pre-Inspection Checklist for Any Facility
RCRA Says Tossing Rags is a Rule-Breaker
RCRA-Approved BMPs for Your Contaminated Rags
Find a Solvent Alternative Find out if there is an aqueous or semi-aqueous cleaner you can use instead of the solvent. This can eliminate solvent wastes and the toxicity of used shop towels altogether. Consider using solvents that are not chlorinated and have low volatile organic compound emissions; consult material safety data sheet information for […]
Hazardous Substance Storage: What are the Rules?
Here are some of the federal laws you should consider when storing hazardous substances: —Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), more commonly referred to as Superfund, was designed to help clean up inactive hazardous waste sites. It was modified to also require private industries to disclose to their communities and neighbors what hazardous […]
6 Years for Lying About Asbestos Training—Enviro Enforcement Wrap-Up
Are Your MSDSs All Filled Out?
Each MSDS must contain certain information for each substance. Here’s what they’ve got to have. Chemical identity and composition The MSDS must describe the substance’s composition and, if a single substance, its chemical and common name(s). Mixtures It must describe the chemical and common name(s) of the ingredients that contribute to the known hazards and […]
A Heads Up On the Future of RCRA
They’ve identified forces that might shape a future waste and materials management program and suggested goals and the strategies that might be used to achieve those goals. The stated objective of the work group findings was to stimulate thought and discussion about RCRA’s future without representing any formal federal or state agency policy or promoting […]
