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Frequent Questions about Waste and Coronavirus (COVID-19)

View all frequent questions related to waste and Coronavirus (COVID-19) below.

Return to Frequent Questions about Coronavirus (COVID-19).

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  • Where can I find information regarding the handling of wastes associated with Coronavirus and COVID-19?

  • Does RCRA regulate wastes that may contain the virus that causes COVID-19, such as used medical equipment or personal protective equipment?

  • Because of the current Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and business issues, are generators being allowed more than 90 days to have waste removed because of contractor issues? If so, can you provide guidance?

  • Sodium azide is an acute listed hazardous waste with the waste code P105. If a COVID-19 rapid test kit has sodium azide as an ingredient, would the test kit be P105 acute hazardous waste when discarded?

  • Will there be flexibility with regard to public meetings as part of the Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) approval process since public meetings are prohibited in a lot of states due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency?

  • Will there be flexibility with regard to public involvement requirements for Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) permits since public meetings are prohibited in a lot of states due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency?

  • What requirements would apply to export or import of wastes associated with the novel Coronavirus or Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)?

  • What information has EPA shared to provide the public, the regulated community and other government agencies with the most complete and up to date information on actions related to COVID-19?

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