Hazardous Waste
The environmentally sound management of hazardous waste helps protect human health and the environment.
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EPA releases the National Biennial Hazardous Waste Report data for the 2021 calendar year.
EPA drafted a damage case report to improve our understanding of how the drum reconditioner industry operates and document damage case incidents at these facilities that have caused damage to human health and the environment.
In response to a petition from the Governor of New Mexico, EPA is taking steps to address PFAS chemicals under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and strengthen the ability to clean up PFAS contamination across the country.
The environmentally sound management of hazardous waste helps protect human health and the environment.