The statute establishes a comprehensive system for managing solid and hazardous wastes from generation through final disposal. RCRA was enacted in 1976 in response to growing concerns about the ...

On May 30, 2017, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule became effective. 81 Fed. Reg. 85732 (Nov. 28, 2016). The rule will not become effective ...

On January 31, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued two proposed rules to facilitate the targeting of PFAS. The first proposed rule would add certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances ...

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RCRA was enacted by Congress in 1976 to provide “cradle-to-grave” management of hazardous wastes, and evolved out of the 1965 Solid Waste Disposal Act (SWDA). Amendments were later added to RCRA to ...

EPA today announced plans to clamp down on "forever chemicals" in solid waste with two separate rulemakings, a major move with significant implications for industry. EPA today announced plans to clamp ...

Hazardous waste combustors, which include incinerators, boilers, and industrial furnaces, are regulated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Resource Conservation and Recovery ...

“Disposal is the carnival room of smoke and mirrors with the PFAS issue right now,” said Bennington College professor David Bond. Data collected by EPA indicates “forever chemicals” are widespread in ...

This Hazardous and Regulated Waste Management Plan describes chemical waste management practices at Connecticut College. This Plan includes waste generated at all College locations with the exception ...

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