hazardous waste management News
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Why dilution contradicts proper hazardous waste management
Waste should be treated properly and not merely diluted in an attempt to lower the concentration of hazardous ...
By Eurits
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Hazardous waste management from Intelex Technologies Inc.
Each day organizations are confronted with the responsibility of effectively handling, tracking, and disposing of hazardous waste materials such as chemicals, water, and old computer equipment. To manage these hazardous items according to corporate standards and government regulations, organizations need a comprehensive set of tools that will enable them to manage, track, and report on the ...
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EPA and Macy’s announce settlement over hazardous waste management violations
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc., have agreed to a settlement over hazardous waste management violations at Macy’s stores in Albany and Garden City, N.Y. EPA alleged in 2007 that Macy’s failed to properly identify and handle spent fluorescent and other types of light bulbs at the two stores. Macy’s has agreed to pay a $49,725 penalty and to ...
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SUEZ and Five Capital sign an agreement for a majority stake in EDCO, a Saudi hazardous waste management company
SUEZ and Five Capital Fund I (a Saudi CMA-regulated fund) signed an agreement to acquire a controlling stake in Environment Development Company (EDCO), a Saudi hazardous waste management company. This operation will position the two partners in the rapidly expanding hazardous waste market in Saudi Arabia where major petrochemical industrial projects are ongoing and planned. Located in Jubail ...
By Suez
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Indian EPR Scheme Moves Forward
The Indian Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has issued its EPR Rules according to The Environment Protection Act 1986 and the Environment (Protection) Rules 1986. These shall be known as the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Amendment Rules 2022. These rules will become statutory upon their publication in the Official Gazette. Hazardous and Other ...
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Westerly, R.I. Company ordered to comply with hazardous waste requirements
A Rhode Island company that conducts printing, coating and finishing of specialty fabrics has been ordered by EPA to come into compliance with federal hazardous waste management regulations. Bradford Printing and Finishing, LLC of Westerly was ordered to comply with the regulations it had violated. According to EPA, Bradford violated the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) by failing ...
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Irish EPA publishes National Hazardous Waste Management Plan
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this week published a National Hazardous Waste Management Plan for the period 2008-2012 for the prevention, reduction and management of hazardous waste in Ireland. In 2006 there were 284,000 tonnes of hazardous waste generated, and half of this waste was exported for treatment abroad. The largest quantity of hazardous waste is generated by Irish industry ...
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Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson settles with EPA for hazardous waste law violations
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage failed to comply with federal hazardous waste management laws and has agreed to pay a fine to resolve the violations, according to a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The base has taken action to correct the violations and will pay a fine of over $21,000. “Careful hazardous waste management protects human lives and the ...
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New interview with econs CEO about doing business down under by the German-Australian Chamber
The German- Australian Chamber of Commerce just released a new run of their quarterly "German-Australian Business News", where they keep their members and business partners informed about company news, chamber events and activities, trade fairs or job opportunities down under. The current 2nd edition in 2013 contains an interview with chamber member and CEO of econ industries Reinhard Schmidt ...
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Kenai Peninsula Borough maintenance shop to construct new building for hazardous waste storage following series of violations
The Kenai Peninsula Borough has agreed to construct a building to store hazardous waste following violations of federal waste management rules at its maintenance facility in Soldotna, Alaska, according to a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. “Proper hazardous waste management prevents costly, dangerous spills and keeps communities safe,” said Scott Downey, ...
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Hazmat training comes to Philadelphia
When workers handle hazardous waste or ship hazardous materials, training is not just a good idea, it’s the law. According to the EPA, workers who handle hazardous waste must be trained annually, and the federal DOT requires that workers involved in the shipment of hazardous materials be trained at least every three years. DOT and RCRA Annual Update and Refresher course is the perfect way to meet ...
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European hazardous waste management improving, but its prevention needs attention
Despite improvements in hazardous waste management, more measures would be required to prevent the build-up of hazardous waste across Europe, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) report released today. The report reviews the application of waste prevention programmes across European countries regarding waste types that are considered to be most dangerous to human health and the ...
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Seabrook N.H. Metal Finisher Improves Hazardous Waste Management under EPA Settlement
Under a recent settlement, a Seabrook, N.H., metal finishing company will improve its hazardous waste management practices, thereby improving health protections for the community. Aero-Dynamics, Inc. will also pay a penalty of $118,000, settling EPA claims that it violated hazardous waste regulations. The improved hazardous waste management practices will greatly reduce the risk of a release of ...
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Dudley, Mass. Packaging Plant to Pay Nearly $485K Penalty for Environmental Violations
A packaging company has agreed to pay $484,900 in penalties to settle EPA claims that it violated numerous federal and state environmental regulations at its liquid and aerosol packaging facility in Dudley, Mass. According to EPA’s complaint, filed in Sept. 2012, Shield Packaging Company, Inc. violated rules regarding hazardous waste management, chemical accident prevention, hazardous ...
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Kent hazardous waste company sparks fires, pays EPA penalty
A Kent, Washington, hazardous waste management facility has agreed to pay the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency a $275,000 penalty for violating state and federal hazardous waste management laws. According to EPA, workers at Burlington Environmental caused two fires by mishandling hazardous waste and failing to comply with basic facility safety rules. “Improper hazardous waste handling ...
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Greenstar acquires Veolia`s Irish facilities
Greenstar is to acquire Veolia Environmental Services’ Irish and Northern Irish commercial and recycling operations making it the ‘largest’ recycling and waste management firm in Ireland. Veolia decided to sell this part of the firm under its asset disposal programme announced in March this year. The deal does not include Veolia’s hazardous waste management business in Ireland. Greenstar chief ...
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U.S. EPA settlement prompts firm to develop hazardous waste training program for metal finishing industry
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reached a settlement with Lynx Enterprises, a metal finishing firm in Tracy, Calif., for its failure to comply with federal hazardous waste management regulations. The company agreed to pay a total of $28,750 in civil penalty and spend an additional $108,000 to develop hazardous waste training materials. In October 2010, an EPA inspection discovered that ...
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Pieralisi Group: another important step in Saudi Arabia with its unit for the treatment of oily emulsions
EDCO (Environmental Development Company) was established in 2005 in Jubail, Saudi Arabia with the target to develop complete environmental services with emphasis on hazardous waste management, generated by local and national industries, environmental engineering, and other related environmental services. The great experience acquired in over 50 years in centrifugal technology, enables the ...
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Antea Group Releases New White Paper on Hazardous Waste Management Services in the Healthcare Sector
Since the early 1980’s hazardous waste management in this country has largely consisted of a “one size fits all” set of stringent regulations promulgated under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). The regulations presume that manufacturers and commercial operations generate relatively predictable amounts of hazardous waste from specific locations and processes. ...
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Lamor Wins Major Waste Management Contract in South America
Lamor has signed a major agreement to provide integrated hazardous waste management services in Guyana with EEPGL. The ten-year deal was awarded to a consortium including Lamor, GAICO Construction and GYSBI Shorebase to build, own and operate a state-of-the-art waste management ...
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