The regulations of the USEPA include exclusions from the definition of hazardous waste for certain discarded materials.  This exclusion is limited to specific industries, processes, and chemicals identified by regulation.  This exclusion is important since if a discarded material is

40 CFR 261.4(b)(13) excludes non-terne plated used oil filters, a solid waste, from regulation as a hazardous waste if the requirements of the regulations are met. This presentation briefly summarizes the requirements of this RCRA exclusion from regulation. [slideshare id=23436403&doc=40cfr261-4b13-130624212730-phpapp01]...

In an earlier article I reviewed the operations and activities that are subject to the Hazardous Material Regulations (HMR) of the PHMSA/USDOT.  Among other criteria, 49 CFR 171.1 indicates the HMR is applicable to a person who performs a Pre-Transportation

A generator of any solid waste is required to complete a hazardous waste determination according to the procedure at 40 CFR 262.11.  This determination is typically made at the point of generation, ie., at the moment the solid waste is

In the previous article of this series I described the requirements of 40 CFR 265.34 – Access to Communications or Alarm Systems.  That section of Part 265 specified what was required of a large quantity generator (LQG) or a small quantity

Colleges and universities are subject to the hazardous waste regulations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) the same as any other business within the US.  The regulations of a state with an authorized hazardous waste program may be

Healthcare facilities may generate a variety of wastes, though due to the nature of their operations, these waste may fall into one of several common categories.  Each of these wastes will require special on-site handling and off-site disposal depending on

The Hazardous Material Regulations (HMR) of the PHMSA/USDOT regulate the transportation in commerce of an Infectious Substance (Hazard Class 6, Division 6.2).  The description of Division 6.2 at 49 CFR 173.134 includes a definition of both Regulated Medical Waste and

PHILADELPHIA (June 5, 2013) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has ordered Century Aluminum of West Virginia to develop an updated cleanup plan for a former industrial facility in Ravenswood, W.Va., that was used for the storage and disposal of hazardous

The hazardous waste regulations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) require certain generators of hazardous waste (large quantity generators and small quantity generators) to conduct regular inspections of hazardous waste accumulation containers and tanks.  While you may be