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So, should you wash, dry, or toss your solvent-contaminated rags? How About Dry? We can tell you right away, don’t hang your solvent-contaminated wipes out to dry. Let’s take that one off the table. Never mind the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) violations you would be facing, you will also have great big headaches […]
Although it may seem obvious that if you ever owned or operated an underground storage tank (UST) that you are responsible for compliance or cleanup in case of a leak, the fact is that many USTs have long and complicated histories, and identifying the responsible party when, for example, the tank had multiple owners is […]
Superfund Site Redevelopment—Common Concerns Despite the negative connotations associated with Superfund sites, many are salvageable and reusable, not only for purposes like landfills or parking lots but also for recreational, commercial, and industrial uses. By 2014, EPA’s SRI had assisted with more than 800 sites now in continued, active, or planned reuse over its 15-year […]
Federal Wastewater Penalties What might you pay, should EPA inspect your facility and find you in violation of a federal wastewater reg? Here’s an easy-to-read chart outlining the federal penalties. Environmental Compliance in [Your State] gives you expert analysis of your state environmental regulations, along with instant comparisons between federal and state environmental protection agency […]
Is the material a solid waste? Is the waste specifically excluded from RCRA’s hazardous waste regulation? If the waste is a solid waste, is the solid waste “hazardous”? This requires you to determine: Is the waste a “listed” hazardous waste? Does the waste exhibit one or more of the four characteristics of hazardous waste? Is […]