Federal regulations require large and small quantity generators of hazardous waste to obtain an EPA Identification (EPA ID) number using EPA Form 8700-12 and to submit the completed form to the authorized state agency or EPA regional office… Read More »How do I Obtain an EPA ID Number?
RCRA training helps to protect employees, prevent spills, and avoid costly EPA penalties as they carry out tasks involving hazardous waste. This training informs employees of EPA standards (found in 40 CFR Part 262) that… Read More »What are the training requirements under RCRA for Generators of hazardous waste?
Please note that this article has been updated (01/12/2022) to reflect recent state activity: In March of 2018, US EPA proposed adding waste aerosol cans to the federal list of Universal Wastes. The rule became… Read More »Aerosols as a Universal Waste
July 2020 USEPA is ending the COVID-19 Enforcement Discretion Policy enacted earlier this year. The agency has announced a termination date of August 31, 2020. As distributed earlier, the policy, amongst other topics, offered relief from normal enforcement… Read More »Regulatory Update – 07/02/2020
March 2020 USEPA Addresses COVID-19 On Thursday 3/26/20 the USEPA announced a policy for Enforcement Discretion during the current pandemic. The complete notice is attached. The policy is temporary and applies to potential civil violations… Read More »Regulatory Update – 03/30/2020
February 2020 As a reminder – a large number of the requirements of the Generator Improvement Rule from last year go into effect on USEPA’s New Aerosol Can Universal Waste Rule became effective federally today –… Read More »Regulatory Update – 02/07/2020
