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...
by Caltha Company | Aug 24, 2016 | Due Diligence, EPCRA, Hazardous Materials, Waste
The Ohio Cessation of Regulated Operations (CRO) program was first created in 1996 and places requirements for notifications if facilities cease or temporarily cease operations where hazardous materials are used or stored. How is subject to CRO rules? All facilities...
by Caltha Company | Aug 24, 2016 | Hazardous Materials, Product Stewardship, Training, Waste
Washington Department of Ecology has developed an interim policy for generators of pharmaceutical wastes which could be classified as “dangerous waste” under State rules. The State has enacted this policy pending US EPA finalizing federal rules to streamline handling...
by Caltha Company | Aug 18, 2016 | Waste
Ecology filed a pre-proposal rulemaking notice in the Washington State Register on February 17, 2016 about plans to update Chapter 173-303 WAC, Dangerous Waste Regulation. Ecology plans to amend specific sections of the dangerous waste regulations to incorporate new...
by Caltha Company | Jul 30, 2016 | Waste
The first Liquid Special Waste Report under the new Cook County Liquid Hazardous Waste Ordinance is due September 1, 2016 which covers the first half of calendar year 2016. The Cook County Liquid Hazardous Waste Ordinance requires facilities in suburban Cook County to...
by Caltha Company | Nov 16, 2015 | Hazardous Materials, Waste
EPA has decided to extend the comment period for the proposed Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule for 30 days. Comments will now be due by December 24, 2015. A pre-publication of the Federal Register notice extending the comment period can be found at:...
