Laws & Regulations
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Partial Reclamation Variance for World Resources Company (WRC)
On August 13, 2002, the EPA granted a variance from EPA's hazardous waste requirements for certain materials reclaimed by the WRC from metal-bearing sludges.
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Steps in Complying with Regulations for Hazardous Waste
Discussion of the basic steps of hazardous waste management: identify, count, notify, manage, transport, and treat/dispose.
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Hazardous Waste Generator Regulatory Summary
Includes a summary of requirements for each class of hazardous waste generator under 40 CFR 262 and 40 CFR 261.5.
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Federal Register Notice: Compliance Date for Automated Export System (AES) Filing
Compliance date for AES Filing is set for December 31, 2017 per a new Federal Register Notice
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Hazardous Waste Manifest System
EPA’s hazardous waste manifest system is designed to track hazardous waste from the time it leaves the generator facility where it was produced, until it reaches the off-site waste management facility that will store, treat, or dispose of the waste.
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Frequent Questions about the Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Final Rule
FAQs including What are the benefits of these revisions to the generator regulations? What changed in the final regulations since proposal? How and why will the hazardous waste generator regulations be reorganized? When will this rule become effective?
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Frequent Questions about the Manifest Registry
FAQs Including Can I submit multiple form samples to the EPA Registry for approval? Must I submit a continuation sheet sample to the Manifest Registry under section 262.21(d)? Can I typeset the form after I am approved to print the manifest?
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Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System Advisory Board Meeting – “Roadmap to 100% Electronic Manifests” – October 4-6, 2022
Includes agenda, board roster, presentation, charge questions, background paper and advisory board meeting transcript.
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Electronic Manifest Public Meetings
draft text
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Fact Sheet: Final Revisions to the Identification of Non-Hazardous Secondary Materials (NHSMs) that are Solid Wastes Final Rule
Fact Sheet: Final Revisions to the Identification of Non-Hazardous Secondary Materials That Are Solid Wastes Final Rule
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Final Decision for a Non-Waste Determination: UPM Blandin and Allete/Minnesota Power's Fiber Core Materials
landing page for Region 5 NHSM decision
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Nationwide Environmental Protection Services (EPS) PCB Alternative Disposal Approval and Notifications
This page contains information about approvals and notifications for EPS to dispose of PCBs
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PCB Remediation Waste Cleanup and Disposal Training Presentation
landing page for slides from Region 4 PCBs presentation
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Public Notice for Waste Control Specialists
Waste Control Specialists (WCS), located at Andrews, Texas has applied to the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency for renewal of their Approval for Commercial Storage and Landfill Disposal of non-liquid Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)
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Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) Guidance Reinterpretation
EPA proposed and finalized a reinterpretation of its position regarding Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) contaminated building materials.
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Definitions, Specifications, and Other Guidance about the Comprehensive Procurement Guideline Program
More definitions, specifications, and other guidance with regard to Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines
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Basic Information about How to Use SW-846
This page discusses the Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste: Physical/Chemical Methods compendium, or SW-846, which is the EPA’s official collection of methods for use in complying with the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) regulations.
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GreenChill’s Corporate Emissions Reduction Program: An Overview for Prospective Refrigeration System Manufacturing Partners
An Overview of the GreenChill Program for Prospective Refrigeration System Manufacturing Partners
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GreenChill’s Corporate Emissions Reduction Program: An Overview for Prospective Food Retail Partners
An Overview of the GreenChill Program for Prospective Food Retail Partners
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The GreenChill Store Certification Program: An Overview for Prospective Stores
An Overview for Prospective Stores to join the GreenChill Program