by Caltha, LLP | Feb 12, 2018 | Waste
In 2017, EPA provided additional guidance to differentiate between commercial chemical products (CCPs) and manufactured articles in the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Online Document #14887. In the guidance, EPA noted that manufactured articles, such...
by Caltha, LLP | Feb 6, 2018 | 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...
by Caltha, LLP | Feb 3, 2018 | Waste
Who Needs A Hazardous Waste Licence? Actually, only local regulations will determine of businesses need a hazardous waste “licence”, often issued by city, county or State agencies. Federal rules do not require a licence. If Not A Licence, What Do I...
by Caltha, LLP | Jan 28, 2018 | FAQ, Waste
Businesses, nonprofit organizations, and units of government that generate most types of hazardous waste at sites in Minnesota are required to report that waste annually to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) or their metropolitan county, pay a fee, and...
by Caltha, LLP | Jan 28, 2018 | FAQ, Waste
Federal regulations require large and small quantity generators of hazardous waste to obtain an EPA Identification (EPA ID) number using EPA Form 8700-12 and to submit the completed form to the authorized state agency or EPA regional office if the state is not...
