The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (RCRA) is the overarching federal management regime for the disposal of hazardous waste. This act dictates the different classifications of waste, such as hazardous, municipal, and industrial (non-hazardous), as well as the management requirements associated with each classification. It can be daunting [...]
Commonly referred to as “cradle-to-grave” regulations, there are both federal and state laws that set standards for how hazardous wastes need to be managed from point of generation to final disposal. At the federal level, these laws fall under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (otherwise known as [...]
Under the Resource Conservation & Recovery Act (RCRA), facilities that treat, store, or dispose of hazardous waste may be required to investigate and clean up hazardous releases into soil, groundwater, surface water, and/or air – a process known as RCRA Corrective Action. Corrective Action through RCRA could often be quite [...]
Under the Resource Conservation & Recovery Act (RCRA), facilities that treat, store, or dispose of hazardous waste may be required to investigate and clean up hazardous releases into soil, groundwater, surface water, and/or air – a process known as RCRA Corrective Action. Corrective Action through RCRA could often be quite [...]
The EPA defines a wipe as “a woven or non-woven shop towel, rag, pad, or swab made of wood pulp, fabric, cotton, polyester blends, or other material.” Regulatory guidelines for the Solvent-Contaminated Wipes Rule, also known as the “Wipes Rule,” were finalized in 2013. The purpose of this rule was [...]
August Mack provides Enviornmental Consulting/Engineering Services and Remedial Construction Services for support to a client located in Ohio through a Master Services Agreement. The facility is undergoing a voluntary Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Corrective Action through the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEP) Region 5. There are a [...]
