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Final Amendments to Strengthen Air Toxics Standards for Ethylene Oxide Commercial Sterilizers2024-03-19

On March 14, 2024, EPA announced final amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Ethylene Oxide Commercial Sterilizers. [ full text ]

New EPA website about the disposal of household medications2024-03-19

EPA has launched a website to provide information to households about proper disposal of leftover medications, including how to use various pharmaceutical take-back programs. [ full text ]

NCMS adds Innovative RCRA Hazardous Waste Code Tool to Centers Resources2024-01-08

Use this tool to find the waste code corresponding to listed hazardous wastes generated from industrial processes. [ full text ]

Controlled Substance Destruction Alternatives to Incineration, DEA proposed rule2024-01-23

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is seeking information about destruction processes which may be used to render controlled substances to a non-retrievable state. DEA invites comment from stakeholders in the controlled substance disposal industry, as well as registrants engaged in the destruction and disposal of controlled substances in their possession or inventory, to the questions provided below. [ full text ]

EPA Withdraws Part of the Technical Corrections Direct Final Rule 2023-12-07

On December 7, 2023, EPA withdrew eight amendments that were part of the August 9, 2023, technical corrections final rule in response to adverse comments. The August rule corrected and clarified technical errors in approximately 50 sections of the hazardous waste regulations and became effective on December 7, 2023, except for the withdrawn amendments. [ full text ]

Controlled Substance Destruction Alternatives to Incineration, DEA proposed rule, Comments due January 2, 20242023-12-06

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is seeking information about destruction processes which may be used to render controlled substances to a non-retrievable state. DEA invites comment from stakeholders in the controlled substance disposal industry, as well as registrants engaged in the destruction and disposal of controlled substances in their possession or inventory, to the questions provided below. Comments due by January 2, 2024. [ full text ]

On November 30, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the proposed Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI)2023-11-30

Among the goals of the new rule is to achieve 100% Lead Pipe Replacement within 10 years. Public participation in the rulemaking is encouraged by EPA [ full text ]

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