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Alaska Developing a State Hazardous Waste Program

5/31/2024

Alaska Developing a State Hazardous Waste Program

Alaska recently proposed to enact a state-level RCRA hazardous waste program. At the moment, Federal authorities (US EPA) oversee compliance with hazardous waste laws and regulations across the New Frontier. 
Massachusetts Proposes Hazardous Waste Regulation Updates

1/16/2023

Massachusetts Proposes Hazardous Waste Regulation Updates

Mass DEP has proposed adopting provisions from the current Federal RCRA regulations, including the addition of aerosol cans to the list of universal wastes and EPA’s e-Manifest Rule.
 
How States Size Up Hazardous Waste Generators

3/8/2021

How States Size Up Hazardous Waste Generators

State RCRA hazardous waste programs must be at least as stringent as the Federal RCRA regulations, but they are not required to be identical. One area where variations is quite common is the generator size categories. 
Two Texas Businesses Pay $74K for IHW Violations

1/15/2021

Two Texas Businesses Pay $74K for IHW Violations

This month, TCEQ approved enforcement actions against two businesses for alleged violation's of state requirements for management and disposal of industrial and hazardous waste (IHW).
Are These 3 RCRA Rules In Effect In Your State?

7/28/2020

Are These 3 RCRA Rules In Effect In Your State?

Update: On July 20, 2020, Louisiana became the 27th state to adopt EPA's RCRA hazardous waste Generator Improvements Rule. 
Texas Adopts 3 Recent RCRA Revisions

6/16/2020

Texas Adopts 3 Recent RCRA Revisions

Effective June 11, 2020, three newly adopted RCRA revisions are now in effect in Texas. 
PHMSA Affirms Preemption of NYC’s Hazmat Permit Fee

5/15/2020

PHMSA Affirms Preemption of NYC’s Hazmat Permit Fee

PHMSA found that “the city created its own independent set of cargo containment, equipment, and related requirements that overlap extensive HMR requirements and are likely to encourage noncompliance with the HMR.”
PHMSA Pre-Empts Washington State Crude-by-Rail Rule

5/12/2020

PHMSA Pre-Empts Washington State Crude-by-Rail Rule

Update 05/11/20: PHMSA has finalized its preemption determination and found that Federal Hazardous Material Transportation Law preempts Washington State's vapor pressure requirement for crude oil by rail.
 
New York Prepares Major Hazardous Waste Regulation Revisions

2/7/2020

New York Prepares Major Hazardous Waste Regulation Revisions

New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation (NY DEC) is preparing to adopt major changes to the RCRA hazardous waste regulations finalized since 2012.
RCRA Rivalry: Ohio v. Michigan

12/6/2019

RCRA Rivalry: Ohio v. Michigan

From college football to state borders, Michigan and Ohio are in constant competition. Test your knowledge of the RCRA hazardous waste activity in these states with this quiz.

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