The Ohio Environmental Property Agency (EPA) is responsible for the regulation of medical andbiohazardous waste in Ohio, and the agency outlines different disposal requirements based on the amount of waste produced each calendar month. Under these regulations, healthcare facilities are divided into 2...
The article reports that the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued notices of violation for alleged improper hazardous waste storage at a scrapyard previously operated by bankrupt Ashtabula Iron & Metal Co., also known as Ashtabula Salvage Co.Gordon...
Some hazardous wastes regularly accepted by disposal facilities pose greater health risks than vinyl chloride, said Bill Muno, a retired EPA official who previously headed the Midwest regional Superfund program. One example: PCBs, or polychlorinated biphenyls – toxic compounds widely used in electrical ...
Constitution, which the EPA said limits the power of states to stop the movement of hazardous waste. The EPA told Norfolk Southern on Friday that it expects the rail operator to pursue legal action if it is unable to ship the waste to certified disposal facilities. "A state that blocks ...
In the 1970s, the site also became a disposal and storage facility for chemical waste. Chem-Dyne formed after finding success creating antifreeze from recycling the chemical waste. Any chemicals that weren’t able to be recycled were stored in drums on site, which over time amounted to over ...
Periodic cleaning of the septic tank, which is usually recommended every 3 to 5 years (EPA, 2017), is essential to avoid its failure. A recent study showed more than 25% of septic tanks in Ohio are not performing well or failing due to the lack of understanding of the necessity of ...
The EPA then stepped in to halt the transport and make other arrangements for the disposal. Now, local attorneys are trying to make sure the hazardous waste can't come here again. Norfolk Southern sued by widow of conductor trainee killed in Alabama railway accident Attorney Mi...
oil, but it could cause problems: Mixture is often considered hazardous waste ◦ May no longer be able to manage as used oil ◦ May increase your management and disposal costs Used oil mixing exceptions CESQGs can mix their used oil and hazardous waste and manage as used oil ◦ ...
Fundraiser Denies Link Between Money, Access; EPA Rule on Hazardous Waste Favored Ohio Businessman Who Is a Big GOP DonorJames V. GrimaldiThomas B. Edsall