by Caltha Company | Nov 24, 2016 | Waste
The Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule is now signed and published in the Federal Register on November 28, 2016. The effective date is May 30, 2017. This leaves hazardous waste generators to sort out how this will affect them, and when. Immediate Affect of...
by Caltha Company | Oct 15, 2016 | Caltha LLP Project Summaries, Hazardous Materials, Industrial Wastewater, Permitting, Spill Prevention, Waste, Waste management, Water
Caltha LLP Project Summary Project: Liquid Waste and Unused/Obsolete Product and Raw Material Disposal Client: Specialty chemical manufacturer Location(s): Minnesota Key Elements: Waste management, Liquid waste disposal, Corrosive liquid handling, Waste disposal...
by Caltha Company | Oct 15, 2016 | Caltha LLP Project Summaries, EPCRA, Hazardous Materials, OSHA, Permitting, Reporting, Safety
Caltha LLP Project Summary Project: Review & Summary of Local, State, Federal Hazardous Material Requirements For New Process Client: Plastics manufacturer Location(s): Minnesota Key Elements: Hazardous material storage, City regulations, County regulations,...
by Caltha Company | Sep 16, 2016 | Air Quality, Waste
In Minnesota, generators can puncture waste aerosols or gas cylinders that have been shown to be empty or that have been evaluated as non-hazardous, as long as any unavoidable liquid residuals are collected and properly managed. However, hazardous waste aerosols and...
by Caltha Company | Sep 16, 2016 | Hazardous Materials, Waste
The majority of States regulate spent aerosol cans as any other solid waste. If the spent can is not empty, it can be regulated as a hazardous waste. This is especially true if the propellant used is flammable, making the can an ignitable waste. Therefore, unless...