EPA had described the technical corrections in the direct final rule as: . . . minor corrections that fall within the same sections of the hazardous waste regulations but are independent of these ...

The statute establishes a comprehensive system for managing solid and hazardous wastes from generation through final disposal. RCRA was enacted in 1976 in response to growing concerns about the ...

"Environmentally sound management of hazardous wastes" is the subject of Chapter 20 of Agenda 21. Effective control of the generation, storage, treatment, recycling and reuse, transport, recovery and ...

Universal wastes are waste streams that meet the definition of a hazardous waste but are very common and can be easily recycled. Universal waste includes: Batteries Pesticides Mercury-containing ...

All hazardous chemical waste containers must be labeled with the contents. Labels are available and instructions are listed on the back. Failure to list the contents can lead to a material becoming an ...

California regulators could soon grant a fresh permit for a hazardous waste treatment facility in Santa Fe Springs, even as they face off with the same company in court over alleged violations. The ...

California regulators are recommending the state weaken its hazardous waste disposal rules in a bid to dump contaminated soil at some municipal landfills within the state. State officials say revising ...