hazardous waste

March 23, 2022

U.S. EPA Releases “ECHO Notify” to Increase Public Awareness of Enforcement Related Information

On March 22, 2022, U.S. EPA released a new web tool designed to ensure that information regarding environmental violations and enforcement actions is more readily available to the public. The new tool, called ECHO Notify, allows users to sign up for weekly emails when new information is available with respect to violations of environmental statutes… Continue reading

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December 21, 2020

EPA Issues New Guidance on Disposal and Destruction Methods for PFAS Waste

On December 18, 2020, U.S. EPA issued its long awaited interim guidance on disposal and destruction methods for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The guidance, which U.S. EPA was required to issue pursuant to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, discusses three disposal/destruction technologies—thermal treatment, landfilling and underground injection. Continue reading

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June 25, 2018

EPA e-Manifest Rules Go Into Effect June 30th

Beginning on June 30, 2018, EPA will launch its new Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest (e-Manifest) System. Continue reading

Hazmat, RCRA

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November 28, 2017

Dumpster Diving Results in $9.5M Penalty Recovery for California

By Steven M. Siros DirecTV recently agreed to pay $9.5 million to settle claims by the State of California that it had illegally shipped hazardous wastes such as batteries and aerosol cans to local landfills across the state. California accused DirecTV of violating California’s Hazardous Waste Control Law and Unfair Competition Law after an investigation of… Continue reading

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November 15, 2016

EPA Finalizes Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule

On October 28, 2016, EPA announced that EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy signed the final Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule. The rule will be published in the Federal Register in the coming weeks, and will become effective six months after it is published. Continue reading

Hazmat, RCRA

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March 10, 2016

Update: Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System

As required by the Hazardous Waste Electronic Establishment Act (Act), EPA’s efforts are ongoing to develop an e-manifest system…. Most recently, EPA has developed an e-manifest listserv to manage communications with the regulated community. Continue reading

Consumer Law and Environment, Hazmat, RCRA, Sustainability, Toxic Tort, TSCA, Water

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hazardous waste

U.S. EPA Releases “ECHO Notify” to Increase Public Awareness of Enforcement Related Information

EPA Issues New Guidance on Disposal and Destruction Methods for PFAS Waste

EPA e-Manifest Rules Go Into Effect June 30th

Dumpster Diving Results in $9.5M Penalty Recovery for California

EPA Finalizes Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule

Update: Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System