U.S. EPA's Solid and Hazardous Waste Listserv

March 13, 2018

The purpose of this listserv is to provide stakeholders with updates about the federal solid and hazardous waste programs. This listserv is used to send out announcements about rulemakings, upcoming webinars, guidance documents, open comment periods and other related communications.

Below are some recent announcements:

Implementation Questions about the Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Final Rule
EPA updated the hazardous waste generator regulations in a final rule published in the Federal Register on November 28, 2016 (https://www.epa.gov/hwgenerators/final-rule-hazardous-waste-generator-improvements). A collection of the most frequent questions EPA received during implementation of the rule and during trainings about the updated regulations can be found at https://www.epa.gov/hwgenerators/frequent-questions-about-implementing-hazardous-waste-generator-improvements-final-rule.

Increasing Recycling: Adding Aerosol Cans to the Universal Waste Regulations
EPA is proposing to streamline the management of discarded aerosol cans under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act regulations by adding them to the list of universal wastes. This proposal, once finalized, will reduce regulatory costs of a wide variety of establishments generating and managing aerosol cans, including the retail sector, by providing a clear, practical system for handling discarded aerosol cans. Additionally, it is expected to:

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