E&P Waste

Wastes Generated from the Exploration, Development, and Production of Crude Oil, Natural Gas, & Geothermal that are NOT Excluded from Regulation as a Hazardous Waste

Many wastes generated during the exploration, development, and production of crude oil, natural gas, and geothermal (E&P Wastes) are excluded from regulation as a hazardous waste pursuant to a RCRA conditional exclusion at 40 CFR 261.4(b)(5).  While an earlier article…

Wastes Generated from the Exploration, Development, and Production of Crude Oil, Natural Gas, & Geothermal (E&P Wastes) that are Excluded from Regulation as Hazardous Waste

The regulations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), enforced by the USEPA and states with an authorized hazardous waste program (Does Your State Have an Authorized Hazardous Waste Program?) requires the cradle-to-grave management of all hazardous waste.  For…