The EPA's May 4, 2010 proposal to regulate coal combustion residues (CCRs) as either a Class C hazardous waste or a Class D solid waste is a political Chinese Menu; although regulating coal combustion by-products under either option, the proposal fails to provide regulatory direction. For a...
If any of the definitions below apply to your waste, the container must be labeled as “Hazardous Waste,” and managed accordingly. If you are unsure whether your waste is hazardous, you may simply label the waste, and then call your Generator Assistant. There is no penalty for labeling was...
Class I wells may inject hazardous and nonhazardous fluids (industrial and municipal wastes) into isolated formations beneath the lowermost USDW. Because they may inject hazardous waste, Class I wells are the most strictly regulated and are further regulated under the Resource Conservation and Recovery...
Shipping records, paper or electronic, must be retained on every shipment for two years after the material is accepted by the initial carrier. For hazardous waste, the records must be retained for three years. Useful Partners As we have seen, the regulatory environment is comprehensive and can ...
This safety video discusses the dangers of dealing with unknown hazardous waste. Topics covered include: How to identify the substance(s) What factors must be considered in planning a response Air monitoring procedures Acute & chronic effects of exposure How to maintain a defensive approach Includes...
Treatment of Biohazardous Waste Gives insight as to how medical waste is disposed of in America. The History of Waste Do you want to be a Garbologist? Chemistry Articles Anatomy of the Atom Explains the structure of atoms and how this affects the way they interact with each other. ...
The chemicals known as PFAS are considered a severe threat to human health. Among other things, they can cause liver damage, cancer, and hormonal disorders. Researchers at the Technical University ...
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Ensure that all waste containers used are compatible with the reactive materials, properly marked and located close to the job. *Note: For example, some commercial sorbent materials used for spill clean-up may initiate polymerization in some monomers. Do not use sawdust or other combustible sweepin...
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