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Prevention And Control Rules For Spills of Hazardous Substances
EPA has published a request for public comment on a proposed Information Collection Request (ICR). The proposed ICR “Survey on Clean Water Act (CWA) Hazardous Substances and Spill Impacts,” is a voluntary survey to be sent to states, tribes, and territories of the...
read moreNew NFPA 30 Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has released a revised 2018 edition of NFPA 30 Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code. This version replaces the prior edition published in 2015. NFPA 30 is referenced in numerous OSHA, emergency prevention and pollution...
read moreWhat Is Scrap Metal? Is Scrap Metal A Hazardous Waste?
On February 24, 2017, EPA issued a response to an inquiry about what does and does not meet EPA’s definitions of “scrap metal” and “processed scrap metal,” as they relate to scrap tantalum anodes, wire, pellets, pins, and powders. RCRA defines scrap metal as "bits and...
read moreBackground On CERCLA/EPCRA Reporting Exemption For Animal Waste
In 2008, EPA published a final rule that exempted most farms from certain release reporting requirements under CERCLA and Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA). The rule exempted animal farms from reporting hazardous substance air releases from...
read moreDo Flammable Waste Traps Need A Permit?
What Is A Flammable Waste Trap? A flammable waste trap is sometimes called an oil-water separator. It is typically located underground, often under the floor of a building. It is intended to retain low density liquids (usually oils and fuel) from wastewater so that...
read moreDo I Need A Permit To Install Tank?
Do I Need A Permit To Install an Aboveground Tank? Answer: Possibly. There are a number of possible requirements including tank registrations, notifications, and applying for a formal tank permit, all of which are sometimes referred to as a "permit". These...
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