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The Requirements of 40 CFR 265.52(b) Options for Contingency Plan for Large Quantity Generator of Hazardous Waste
Subpart D of 40 CFR 265 details the requirements for and the content of a Contingency Plan for a large quantity generator of hazardous waste (LQG) and for hazardous waste TSDFs. In an earlier article I explained most of the
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Division of Materials and Waste Management
The reporting season has begun for the 2013 Hazardous Waste Report, which this year is due on March 3, 2014. You only have four weeks to finalize and submit your reports to the Ohio EPA detailing your 2013 hazardous waste activities. Please
Train Spilled 12,000 Gallons of Oil Across Minnesota
UPDATE 2/6/2014 2:45 PM ET: According to MPCA spokeswoman Cathy Rofshus, “The MPCA directed the railroad to begin cleanup actions Feb. 6, starting in Winona, where there is more oil in the snow between the tracks because the train had slowed. This
Guidance from the USEPA: Voluntary Guidelines for Methamphetamine Laboratory Cleanup
Breaking Bad may seem like a lot of fun and games, but what is often overlooked is that someone had to cleanup the mess Walter and Jesse made. The discovery of a meth lab, or the waste from one, provides
The Recordkeeping Requirement for Primary Exporters of Hazardous Waste, Hazardous Secondary Materials, and Universal Waste
The primary exporter of certain wastes or materials outside of the US for disposal or recycling will require compliance with the applicable regulations in order to maintain a record of compliance. Exported wastes/materials subject to these regulations are: Hazardous wastes
Who are the Member Nations of the OECD?
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development is a forum of the governments of 34 democracies with market economies that work with each other as well as with more than 70 non-member economies to promote economic growth, prosperity, and sustainable development. In general, economic activity
Day Accumulation Containers for Hazardous Waste in Kansas
Just like every other state with an authorized hazardous waste program Kansas allows a generator to accumulate hazardous waste without a permit in what is known as a Satellite Accumulation Container. Most states (Missouri and California being exceptions) will allow
State Certified Labs for the Hazardous Waste Determination
Conducting a hazardous waste determination is a requirement for all persons that generate a solid waste, learn more: The Hazardous Waste Determination. The determination may be based on either or both of the following methods: Process Knowledge or Analysis. The
General Requirements of the HMR for Hazardous Material Packagings and Packages (49 CFR 173.24)
As a Shipper of a hazardous material it is your responsibility to choose the authorized packaging specified for that HazMat in column 8 of the Hazardous Materials Table that also conforms to any applicable special provisions found in column 7.
Company Owner Offers his Side of the Story Regarding Alleged Violations of Environmental Regulations
So often the story I read from USEPA and state environmental agency press releases is one of greedy and careless business owners violating the environmental regulations in an attempt to make more money at the cost of the environment and