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From: Reinhardt, Peter (Environment Health and Safety) Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2006 8:14 AM Subject: Two easy steps... And you thought you couldnít dance! Hereís an easy two-step: 1. Read EPAís new lab waste rule and (ta-da!!) CSHEMAís final, submitted comment letter at http://www.cshema.org/committee/ Govtrelations/academiclabrule.htm You donít have to read the preamble óthe rule is just the last few pages. 2. Send an email to EPA at RCRA-docket**At_Symbol_Here**epamail.epa.gov THIS WEEK telling them what is most important to youówhat you like, donít like, or would like to see. If you like the CSHEMA comment letter, please let them know. CSHEMAís priorities are listed on pages 2-3 of the letter. Comments must be received before next Monday, 8/21. Some things you might like about EPAís proposed rule: ∑ No more ìat or near the point of generationî or ìunder the control of the operatorî ∑ You can make the waste determination just about anywhere youíd like ∑ You tell EPA how you will manage your lab waste in your Laboratory Management Plan ∑ You donít count clean-out waste against your generator status ∑ No more ìcontainers must be closedî ∑ You have 30 days for big clean-outs (>55 gallons), instead of 3 days And CSHEMA has suggested many improvements to the rule. We think EPA will listenóbut your comments are very important and will help! Many, many thanks to the several dozens of you who sent me suggestions on CSHEMA comment letteróall of the suggestions made the letter better. Pete Peter A. Reinhardt, Director Department of Environment, Health & Safety University of North Carolina 1120 Estes Drive Extension., CB# 1650 Chapel Hill, NC 27599-1650 http://ehs.unc.edu pareinhardt**At_Symbol_Here**ehs.unc.edu 919-843-5913 Fax: 919-962-0227 Cell: 919-883-7027