industrial waste regulations News
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Hazmat Training Comes to San Antonio, TX
September 22, 2010- 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. If your facility generates hazardous waste in ...
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Waste Management World Scoops Prestigious WTERT 2012 Award
PennWell Corporation's Waste Management World (WMW) magazine has been awarded the Waste to Energy Research and Technology Council's (WTERT) award for making a significant contribution to global sustainable waste management during the first decade of the 21st century. WTERT is part of Columbia University's Earth Engineering Center in New Yorkand the award - an original bronze statuette by ...
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Miss ALL4’s 4-Part Boiler MACT/CISWI Webinar Series? You can now order the CD.
Miss ALL4’s 4-Part Boiler MACT/CISWI Webinar Series? Order the CD! On June 4, 2010, U.S. EPA published four (4) proposed rules in the Federal Register: -Major Source Boiler MACT Rule -Area Source Boiler MACT/GACT Rules -Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incinerators (CISWI) Rule -Definition of "Solid Waste" Rule ALL4 recognizes that these proposed new rules are all interrelated ...
By All4 Inc.
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Nigerian Photographer Records Tyre Pollution Issues
In Enviro News Nigeria, the editorial suggests that; “In Nigeria, air pollution is primarily caused by a combination of industrial activities, vehicular emissions, biomass burning (such as agricultural and domestic waste burning), and other factors like poorly regulated industries and inadequate waste disposal systems. The consequences of air pollution in Nigeria include health problems, ...
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EPA issues rule on carbamate wastes
On June 13, 2011, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a direct final rule to revise the Land Disposal Restriction (LDR) treatment standard for carbamate wastes to ensure that the wastes are adequately treated before land disposal to minimize risks to people’s health and the environment. Carbamate wastes are wastes generated from the production of pesticides, herbicides, ...
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Treasury proposes changes to landfill tax system
The Treasury has launched a consultation on modernising the landfill tax system which includes plans to change the definitions of taxable disposal of waste at a landfill site and inert wastes. The document titled Modernising landfill tax legislation cites last year’s Waste Recycling Group vs. HM Revenue & Customs case as a key driver for this change. The case debated what constituted a ...
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Riverside celebrates 20-year milestone
The past twenty years have been quite a whirlwind for the waste and recycling industry, with recessions, regulations, landfill tax hikes and technological innovations just some of the notable talking points. But the last two decades have also seen the growth of baler specialist Riverside Waste Machinery. The company – originally founded by Chris Oldfield in 1997 – is now run by his ...
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Solid Waste Management Market to surpass USD 340 Billion by 2024
Ongoing adoption of optimized treatment techniques coupled with rising environmental concerns will drive the solid waste management market size. Increasing generation of municipal solid waste owing to large scale urbanization will stimulate the industry growth. As per the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, share of urban population across the globe is projected to reach 66% ...
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Increasing standards for Healthcare Waste Management
The healthcare sector is heavily governed by industry regulations and clinical waste management has become an area that requires specialist expertise from trusted and knowledgeable suppliers to enable them to meet stringent compliance requirements. In July this year, the government published regulations that outlined changes to the way health and care services are inspected by the Care Quality ...
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The dark side of ‘fast tech’ convenience
Amid a landscape seemingly marked by advancements in waste management, recent research from Material Focus paints a nuanced picture of the UK's relationship with waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).Despite a reported 34% decrease since 2017 in the total number of electrical items thrown away, and a commendable 60% recycling rate for electrical items, the reality beneath the surface ...
By Untha UK Ltd
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