40 CFR 261.4(a)(23), known as the Generator-Controlled Exclusion, is a conditional exclusion from regulation as a solid waste for a hazardous secondary material if its generator complies with the requirements of the exclusion and is generated and reclaimed under one…
Recordkeeping Requirements of the Generator-Controlled Exclusion at 40 CFR 261.4(a)(23)
40 CFR 261.4(a)(23) is a conditional exclusion from regulation as a solid waste for a hazardous secondary material if its generator complies with the requirements of the exclusion and is generated and reclaimed under one of the following arrangements: Generated…
Delaware Proposes Changes to its Hazardous Waste Regulations
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC), Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances, Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Section will conduct a public hearing on the proposed regulatory amendments to Delaware’s Regulations Governing Hazardous Waste. Proposed amendments: Modify…
RCRA Violations Detected and Corrected at Delaware Solid Waste Authority – Cherry Island Landfill
The Bullet: The Cherry Island Landfill, operated by the Delaware Solid Waste Authority was issued several Notice of Violations (NOVs) by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) for several potential violations of the state’s Solid and…
Army Settles With EPA for Hazardous Waste Violations at Fort Wainwright, AK – Pays $59,220 in Penalties
The Bullet: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached a settlement with the U.S. Army for alleged violations of its hazardous waste permit at Fort Wainwright, Alaska. As part of the settlement, the Army has agreed to pay $59,220 in…
What’s up? What’s new? What’s coming? December 2015 – Rules & Regulations, Proposed Rules, and Notices Regarding the Management of Hazardous Waste and the Transportation of Hazardous Materials
December 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015 USEPA – US Environmental Protection Agency: Publications not related to the management of hazardous waste, solid waste, universal waste, or used oil are not included here. Rules and Regulations: Texas: Final Authorization of…
Emergency Preparedness and Response Conditions of 40 CFR 261, Subpart M
40 CFR 261, Subpart M was created by the 2015 Definition of Solid Waste Rule (read: A brief summary of the 2015 Definition of Solid Waste Rule) which became effective at the Federal level and in Iowa and Alaska; also:…
Significant Changes to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code for 2016
December 31, 2015 is the end of the transition year for the 2012 Edition (36-12 Amendment) of the IMDG Code of the International Maritime Organization. The code is updated every two years but is optional for its first and last…
Significant Changes to the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations for 2016
Each year the Dangerous Goods Regulations of the International Air Transport Association are published anew. That means that when the ball drops on 12.31.15 any copies of the 56th Edition of the Dangerous Goods Regulations are worthless and must be replaced by…
FAQ: OK to Load and Ship a Tank Car Nearing its Qualification Date?
A question from a former customer of MY ONSITE HAZMAT EMPLOYEE TRAINING on December 21, 2015: Good Morning, If the qualification due date on a rail tank car says 2015; can we still load it now and send it out…