hazardous waste regulations Articles
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Making the EPA Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule Work For You
A brief summary of the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed revisions to the hazardous waste generator regulations under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (40 CFR Parts 260 through 265, 268, 270, 273, and 279) The public comment period on the proposed revisions to the hazardous waste management program closed just before the end of 2015. The Environmental Protection Agency ...
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Are Universal Wastes DOT Regulated?
The answer is yes, no, and maybe. Under the DOT regulations, hazardous wastes are regulated in all modes (ground, air, rail, vessel) of transportation. EPA has classified specific hazardous waste as Universal Waste to streamline the process and encourage recycling of these materials (see 40 CFR 273). EPA has specifically addressed the DOT requirements for these waste at 40 CFR 273.52 as ...
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Environmentally sound - Case study
On March 16, 2018, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed to add hazardous waste aerosol cans to the category of “universal wastes” regulated under the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) regulations, codified at Title 40 of the C.F.R., Part 273. 83 Fed. Reg. 11654. According to EPA, this action would benefit the many manufacturing facilities and ...
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Prudent Practices: How Businesses can Properly Dispose of Hazardous Materials
Many industries and workplaces handle hazardous waste - some more than others. These liquids, solids, or gaseous materials have the potential to harm the environment and human health at large. They can be thrown into landfills or otherwise disposed of improperly, creating organizational inefficiencies at your business and mistakes that could cost a great deal. Failure to comply with federal and ...
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How Sinopec Turns Truckloads of Drilling Mud into Profit
Discover how China's largest drilling company makes money from oily waste. Previously, Sinopec had to constantly move their highly contaminated drilling waste to a centralized treatment site and deal with demanding environmental regulations. Now, all oil waste is treated on-site, right where it is produced — resulting in sellable hydrocarbons, reusable water and clean solid effluent. ...
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An optimisation model for transportation of hazardous wastes
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has considerably increased the transport of materials along the US-Mexico borders. Maquiladoras are business entities that are structured to take relative advantages offered by both countries to develop cost-effective products. Current Mexican regulations require that hazardous wastes generated by US companies be shipped back for proper disposal. ...
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Turning HazMat Headaches into Retail Relief! - The Business Case for Retailers to Outsource EH&S Services
Untitled Document The Hazardous Material Situation Think about a grocery store that stocks its shelves with an abundance of products. What does the store do when a bottle of Clorox Bleach spills on an employee and all over the aisle? How does the store retrieve information on the chemical to properly treat the employee's exposure? What documents does the employee ...
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