Laws & Regulations
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Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Training Module: Miscellaneous and Other Units
RCRA, Superfund & EPCRA Call Center Training Module
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Final Rule: Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements
The final Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule signed by the administrator on October 28, 2016 and published in the Federal Register (FR) on November 28, 2016.
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Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Training Module about Containment Buildings
This training module summarizes the design and operating standards applicable to containment buildings.
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Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Training Module about Drip Pads
This training module defines drip pad, summarizes the design and operating standards for drip pads, and describes the relationship between generator accumulation provisions and drip pads.
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Final Rule: Management Standards for Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals and Amendment to the P075 Listing for Nicotine
This rulemaking pages is for EPA's proposal for the management standards for hazardous waste pharmaceuticals.
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Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Training Module about Tanks
Identifies tanks that are regulated under part 264/265, subpart J
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Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Requirements for Previously Consented Exports of Hazardous Waste
Requirements for 1) Exports from Canada, Chile, Mexico, or non-OECD countries 40 CFR Part 262 Subparts A-D, and previous E 2) Exports for Recovery from OECD Countries Listed in 40 CFR Section 262.58(a)(1) 40 CFR Part 262, Subparts A-D, previous E and H.
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Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Training Module about Containers
Provides an overview of the requirements for the design and operation of hazardous waste containers
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Presentation Slides for the Workshop on the Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule
slides used for the 6 hour training on this final rule
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Spent Lead-Acid Battery (SLAB) Export Notice Checklist for Shipments to Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Countries
This checklist is intended for non-crushed, spent lead-acid batteries (SLABs) with intact casings.
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Spent Lead-Acid Battery (SLAB) Export Notice Checklist for Shipments to Canada, Chile, Mexico or a non-Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Country
This checklist is intended for non-crushed, spent lead-acid batteries (SLABs) with intact casings.
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Managing Your Hazardous Waste: A Guide for Small Businesses
To help small-business owners and operators understand how best to comply with federal hazardous waste management regulations.
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Documents Pertaining to the Evaluation of Remedial Alternatives at Corrective Action Sites
Procedures for Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) permit writers and enforcement officials to use in conducting RCRA Facility Assessments.
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Guidance on Initial Site Assessment at Hazardous Waste Cleanups
Guidance to be used to conduct Corrective Action site assessment efforts. Informs Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) permit writers and enforcement officials of procedures to be used in conducting RCRA Facility Assessments.
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The Backlog of Containerized Hazardous Waste Needing Incineration
This webpage describes the hazardous waste incinerator backlog of containerized hazardous waste issue and provides answers to several frequent questions EPA has received since the backlog started to help the regulated community and regulators.
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Final Rule: Streamlined Management Requirements for Recycling of Used Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs) and Glass Removed from CRTs
In the 2006 CRT rule, EPA amended its regulations under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) to streamline management requirements for recycling of used CRTs and glass removed from CRTs.
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Advancing Sustainable Materials Management: Facts and Figures Report
Each year EPA releases Facts and Figures data, formerly called Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) in the United States: Facts and Figures. It includes information on MSW generation, recycling/composting, combustion and landfilling.
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Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System Advisory Board Meeting – “Meeting the Needs of the User Community: e-Manifest Program Priorities and User Fees for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 and 2025” – February 28- March 2, 2023
Includes agenda, board roster, presentation, charge questions, background paper and advisory board meeting transcript.
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Frequent Questions about the Final Rule: User Fees for the Electronic Hazardous Waste Manifest System (E-Manifest) and Amendments to Manifest Regulations
Frequent questions with regard to the proposed e-manifest rule