The 2015 Definition of Solid Waste Final Rule, which became effective at the Federal level on July 13, 2015, both added new and revised existing exclusions from regulation as a solid waste for hazardous secondary materials that are recycled by reclamation.  A generator of the hazardous secondary material taking advantage of the exclusions – and you should if you can – will be required to submit a notification to the EPA or their state.  The purpose of this article is to identify and explain the requirement to submit a notification per 40 CFR 260.42 for recycling by reclamation of a hazardous secondary material under the regulations codified under the 2015 Definition of Solid Waste final rule. (more…)