On March 1st 2022 the USEPA announced a Proposed Rule that may lead to some significant changes in the implementation of the e-Manifest program. The rule will need to be published in the Federal Register and be… Read More »e-Manifest Update – 03/13/2022
We have previously published articles regarding the HWGIR and its impacts (Part I, Part II & Part III) on Hazardous Waste generators. A key facet of the rule is having the individual states adopt the… Read More »State Adoption of Hazardous Waste Generator Improvement Rule Update
Please note that on January 12, 2002 and effective that date, USEPA announced the new maximum monetary civil penalties for violations in its chemical, air, water, and of particular interest to WTS and our stakeholders, hazardous… Read More »New USEPA Penalty Structure For Non-Compliance Announced
As an affiliate member of the American Chemistry Council, WTS, Inc. has been a longstanding participant in ACC’s Responsible Care® program. Our Responsible Care Management System® (RCMS) guides our commitment to safety, sustainability, and continuous… Read More »RCMS Annual Report Publication
The ever evolving world of a regulatory framework for PFAS material underwent a potentially significant update on October 26th when EPA announced that they are undertaking a rule making process to identify certain PFAS materials… Read More »EPA Announces Plan for RCRA Controls of Certain PFAS Materials
In an effort to spur more widespread use of the electronic Hazardous Waste manifest system (e-Manifest), USEPA conducted Virtual Public Meetings on the topic of “Increasing Adoption of Electronic Manifests” on October 27th and November… Read More »e-Manifest Update – 11/29/2021
As referenced in one of our previous Stakeholder Communications, Small Quantity Generators of Hazardous Waste are now required to submit a Re-Notification of their activities every four years. The first submission was due on September… Read More »Re-Notification Requirement for Small Quantity Generators
On October 18 the EPA formalized its plan to address the emerging PFAS issue by announcing its “PFAS Strategic Roadmap” which details and summarizes its planned actions starting this year and running through 2024. Amongst… Read More »EPA Announces Whole of Agency Approach to Addressing PFAS
As evidenced below, Industry participation in the USEPA’s Electronic Hazardous Waste Program (e-Manifest) continues to be dismal. The reasons continue to be the same – no regulatory driver to force participation; confusion over intent and… Read More »e-Manifest Update – 09/30/2021
As a follow up to last month’s article on PFAS Regulatory Updates, note that on September 9, 2001 USEPA released a Preliminary Effluent Guidelines Program Plan 15 (Preliminary Plan 15), which identifies three new rulemakings to… Read More »Recent Regulatory Developments on PFAS
As a result of the 2016 Hazardous Waste Generators Improvements Rule , Small Quantity Generators of Hazardous Waste are required to re-notify the EPA of their hazardous waste activities every four years. SQGs are categorized… Read More »Small Quantity Generator ReNotification
WTS noted with interest that USEPA issued a memorandum regarding the Incineration Market backlog on August 10, 2021. We have attached the same for your viewing here. Please note the following highlights: USEPA: “EPA is issuing… Read More »EPA Memorandum – Incineration Market Backlog
