Laws & Regulations
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Standards Applicable to Owners and Operators of Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities - Financial Responsibility for Third-Party Liability, Closure, and Post-Closure - Federal Register Notice, September 16, 1992
EPA is amending its financial assurance requirements under subtitle C of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).
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Land Disposal Restrictions for Third Third Scheduled Wastes - Federal Register Notice, March 6, 1992
On June 1, 1990, EPA published regulations promulgating congressionally mandated prohibitions on land disposal of certain hazardous wastes. This notice corrects errors and clarifies the language in the preamble and regulations of the final rule.
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Hazardous Waste Management System - Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste - Toxicity Characteristic Revision - Federal Register Notice, November 24, 1992
EPA is amending its hazardous waste regulations under Subtitle C of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) for testing conducted to evaluate a solid waste for the Toxicity Characteristic.
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Final Regulatory Determination for Special Wastes From Mineral Processing (Mining Waste Exclusion) - Federal Register Notice, June 13, 1991
This action presents the Agency's final regulatory determination required by section 3001(b)(3)(C) of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) for 20 special wastes from the processing of ores and minerals.
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Hazardous Waste Management System: Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste - CERCLA Hazardous Substance Designation-Petroleum Refinery Primary and Other Listings (F037 and F038) - Federal Register Notice, May 13, 1991
The Agency is promulgating an interim final rule revising the definition of wastes subject to the F037 and F038 listings to state that sludges from non-contact, once-through cooling waters are not included.
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Hazardous Waste Management System - Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste - Toxicity Characteristic - Corrections - Federal Register Notice, July 10, 1992
On March 29, 1990, EPA promulgated a rule (55 FR 11798) to revise the existing toxicity characteristics (TC) used to identify certain wastes defined as hazardous.
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Hazardous Waste Management System: Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste and CERCLA Hazardous Substance Designation - Reportable Quantity Adjustment, Chlorinated Toluenes Production Wastes - Federal Register Notice, October 15, 1992
EPA is amending the regulations for hazardous waste management under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) by adding chlorinated toluenes.
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Hazardous Waste Management System - General - Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste - Used Oil - Federal Register Notice, July 1, 1992
On March 29, 1990, EPA promulgated a rule (55 FR 11798) to revise the existing toxicity characteristics (TC) used to identify certain wastes defined as hazardous.
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Hazardous Waste Management System: Land Disposal Restrictions - Federal Register Notice, June 26, 1992
EPA is taking regulatory action to approve an extension of the Land Disposal Restrictions (LDR) effective date applicable to owners and operators of secondary lead smelters who are engaged in the reclamation of lead-bearing hazardous materials.
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Hazardous Waste Management System - Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste - Recycled Used Oil Management Standards - Federal Register Notice, September 10, 1992
The Agency is promulgating a final listing decision for used oils that are recycled and is simultaneously promulgating standards for the management of used oil under RCRA section 3014.
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Hazardous Waste Management System: Land Disposal Restrictions - Renewal of the Hazardous Debris Case-By-Case Capacity Variance and Renewal of Variance - Federal Register Notice, May 14, 1993
On May 8, 1992, EPA granted a one-year case-by-case capacity variance of the Land Disposal Restrictions (LDR) to persons managing certain hazardous debris (see 57 FR 20766, May 15, 1992).
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Fact Sheet on the Proposal: A Holistic Approach to Closure Part B
this fact sheet summarizes the proposal a holistic approach to closure Part B
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Final Summary of Comments on Proposed Paper Products Recovered Materials Advisory Notice (RMAN)
Final Summary of Comments on Proposed Paper Products Recovered Materials Advisory Notice (RMAN)
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Sustainable Materials Management: The Road Ahead
How our society uses materials is fundamental to many aspects of our economic and environmental future. If we want the United States to be competitive in the world economy, the sustainable use of materials must be our goal.
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Resources for Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Financial Assurance
This page includes tips on a wide range of financial assurance issues as well as fact sheets that provide an overview of each RCRA financial assurance instrument, including regulatory requirements
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Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Training Module about Boilers and Industrial Furnaces
This training module introduces the concept of burning hazardous wastes in units regulated under RCRA and outlines the requirements for one type of device — boilers and industrial furnaces (BIF).
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Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Training Module about Hazardous Waste Incinerators
This training module introduces the concept of burning hazardous wastes in units regulated under RCRA and outlines the requirements for one type of device — the incinerator.
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Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Training Module about Closure and Post-Closure
This training module lists the types of facilities that are subject to closure and post-closure.
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Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Training Module about Land Disposal Units
This training module cites the statutory and regulatory minimum technological requirements for land disposal units
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Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Training Module about Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facilities
This training module describes:general requirements applicable to treatment, storage, and disposal facilities
requirements for waste analysis and personnel training purpose of a contingency plan and list the emergency notification procedures.