hazardous waste News
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Change in hazardous waste regulations will help small businesses
Site operators producing less than 500 kilograms of hazardous waste a year will no longer have to notify the Environment Agency that their site is producing hazardous waste, from April 6, because of an amendment to the 2005 Hazardous Waste Regulations. Under the current system, only site operators producing less than 200 kilograms of hazardous waste a year at a site are exempt from ...
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New Online Presentation: Hazardous Waste meets Circular Economy
During the virtual Expoagua 2020 International Congress, econ industries presented the possibilities on how to treat hazardous waste supporting a circular economy. To see video, please click ...
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7 California companies penalized for failing to report 285 tons of hazardous waste
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has fined seven California companies for not filing biennial hazardous waste reports with the Agency. The companies, listed below, are located throughout the state in the cities of South San Francisco, Burbank, Alameda, Irvine, Anaheim, Arleta, and Sausalito. Even in very small amounts, hazardous waste can cause severe health effects. The federal ...
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CEP selects Siveco to deploy Smart O&M solution
CEP selected Siveco China to implement a Smart O&M solution for its hazardous waste disposal projects. CEP, a holding company of CITIC Private Equity (CITICPE), is a specialized environmental protection enterprise group that focuses on investment and operation for the entire industrial chain of hazardous waste disposal. CEP owns 11 subsidiaries and 8 comprehensive hazardous waste disposal ...
By Siveco China
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EPA Proposes New Protections for International Hazardous Waste Shipments
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing enhancements to the oversight of hazardous waste shipments to help ensure safe management of imported and exported hazardous wastes. “When hazardous waste is shipped across multiple countries there can be a higher risk of mismanagement from unsafe transport, recycling and disposal practices,” said Mathy Stanislaus, assistant ...
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EPA proposes changes to transboundary hazardous waste shipment regulations
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing revisions to certain regulatory requirements for hazardous waste shipments between countries to ensure that recovery is done in an environmentally sound and economically efficient manner. These changes would make the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act’s (RCRA) hazardous waste transboundary shipment regulations more consistent with those of ...
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Why hazardous waste must only be treated by specialised companies
According to European directive 91/689/EEC and EU Decision 94/904Legislative Decree 22/97 lists those waste considered hazardous. This list takes into account the origin and composition of the waste. Hazardous wastes are defined as those that meet at least one of the 14 hazard characteristics set forth in European Community regulations with regard to risk to human health and the environment. ...
By Eurits
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EPA settles with century plating (OH)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has settled with Century Plating Inc., Cleveland, Ohio, for alleged violations of federal hazardous waste regulations. A $39,916 penalty has been set. The company, a large quantity generator of hazardous waste located at 18006 S. Waterloo Road, failed to have a storage permit, submit an annual report, make a waste determination, comply with its ...
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‘Edoc for hazardous waste’ being developed
The UK’s four environmental agencies are working together to develop an electronic hazardous waste tracking system to replace the current paper-based consignment note system. A website for Hazdoc, similar to the electronic duty of care (Edoc) service, has been made but the service will not be operational until about 2019-20. This follows four events held in June and July across England, ...
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New Technologies for Soil and Sediment
EzraTerra, Inc. developed technologies for the current regulatory environment from a responsible party perspective. Sintered Wave – Thermal treatment for low to high molecular weight organic compounds. Permeation Bed – Thermaltreatment for low to medium molecular weight organic compounds. Double Oxidation – abates anaerobic noxious odors in soil and sediment. Apatite Metal ...
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Cross-border shipments of waste increasing in the EU
A new study from the ETC/RWM shows that transboundary shipment of waste has increased significantly during the last decade. This increase is not only for shipments of hazardous, problematic and non-hazardous wastes but also illegal shipments. In 2003 about 8.6 million tonnes of hazardous and problematic waste were shipped across European boundaries. Over 90% of this waste was shipped to other ...
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RCRA Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule Becomes Effective
On May 30, 2017, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule became effective. 81 Fed. Reg. 85732 (Nov. 28, 2016). The rule will not become effective in RCRA-authorized states, however, until the states adopt the provisions and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approves those state programs that adopt the rule. Please see our Monthly ...
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Compliance with ISO 14001
SIGEVAL, S. A. is concerned about Environmental Performance. We have an Environmental Managament systems implemented according to ISO 14001. In 2019, as a part of prevention of Pollution, we reduced the next green indicators: Reduction of consume of paper Reduction of consume of wood and cardboard as packing. Reduction of hazardous waste “used oil”, “polluted ...
By Sigeval S.A
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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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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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New Haven Company will pay penalty for hazardous waste violations
A New Haven, Conn. company that makes door hardware has agreed to pay $39,705 to settle EPA’s claims that it violated state and federal hazardous waste laws. The Sargent Manufacturing Company violated state hazardous waste laws as well as the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). These laws are designed to help protect public health and the environment by promoting the ...
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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 in the UK is not being treated properly
According to the Environmental Services Association, an incalculable amount of hazardous waste is not being treated properly in the UK. A report by the Environmental Services Association (ESA) namely, Making Defra’s hazardous waste strategy a reality, the report discusses how the treatment of hazardous waste in the UK has significant economic and environmental implications. Member ...
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Superfund green remediation strategy
The U.S. EPA is seeking public comment on a new strategy that would make cleanups at hazardous waste sites greener. The Superfund Green Remediation Strategy is an initial effort to outline key actions and related activities that can be undertaken to promote green remediation and to reduce energy use. EPA is taking comment on action items that fall into three major categories: policy and guidance ...
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EPA announces proposal to withdraw the Emission Comparable Fuels rule
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed to withdraw the Emission Comparable Fuels (ECF) rule, which became effective on Jan. 20, 2009. The ECF rule governs fuel that would otherwise be regulated as hazardous waste, but that generates emissions that are comparable to fuel oil. EPA issued a rule in January 2009 that classifies ECF as a product rather than a hazardous waste. However, ...
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