Podcast - Hot Topics in Nuclear Waste
On January 17, 2025, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a $9.5 million settlement with Stericycle, Inc. for Hazardous Waste Management Violations. The settlement resolves...more
United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and East Side Plating, Inc. (“East Side”) entered into a March 13th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of the Clean Air Act...more
The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) issued a November 7th final rule amending the federal Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”). See 83 Fed. Reg. 55792. The Hazardous...more
EPA issued its Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule in November of 2016 to, among other things, add greater flexibility in how hazardous waste is managed. But the rule also tightened up certain requirements, most...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (the “EPA”) launched its new Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest (“e-Manifest”) System on June 30, 2018. The new requirements impact all U.S. companies that handle waste requiring a...more
The American Chemistry Council (“ACC”) issued a guidance document titled: Guidelines for Management and Disposal of Hazardous Wastes from Polyurethane Processing (“Guidelines”) ...more
1 Introduction - On October 28, 2016, the Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA” or the “Agency”) signed a final rule that completely overhauls the long-standing requirements for generators of...more
On August 31, 2015, EPA released two proposed hazardous waste rules under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) that will be soon be available for public comment after they are published in the Federal Register....more
On August 31, 2015, the Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA” or the “Agency”) signed a proposed rule designed to “improve” the long-standing requirements for generators of hazardous wastes under...more
EPA Issues Direct Final Rule On Significant New Use Notification Electronic Reporting: On July 20, 2015, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a direct final rule amending the Toxic Substances Control Act...more