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...
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...
