Sewer Prohibition Now Effective

In February 2019, EPA issued a rule that prohibits the sewering (e.g., flushing, pouring down the drain) of all hazardous waste pharmaceuticals by all healthcare facilities and reverse distributors. The sewering prohibition was effective in all states, territories and Indian Country on August 21st.

•  Learn more about this rule

Updated Small Business Guide Now Available

• Does your business generate hazardous waste? If you need help understanding which federal hazardous waste regulations apply to your business, check out the recently updated Managing Your Hazardous Waste: A Guide for Small Businesses.

Interim Final Rule Issued for the Safe Management of Recalled Airbags

 In response to the Takata airbag recall, EPA determined that changes to the hazardous waste rules were needed to facilitate the collection of defective airbags, decreasing the risk of death and serious injury from airbags still in vehicles.

• Learn more about the interim final rule

e-Manifest Updates

• e-Manifest Public Data on RCRAInfo Web
• Check out e-Manifest's monthly webinars
• Read about the Final User Fee Rule          
• Visit the e-Manifest Web Area