Universal Waste Aerosol Cans Final Rule Summary
The Aerosol Cans Universal Waste Final Rule (UW Rule) incorporates aerosol cans containing hazardous waste that are generated and accumulated by various entities into the EPA’s Federal Universal Waste Rules found in Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (40 CFR) Part 273. Federally (and in states which have adopted this rule, including South Carolina), aerosol cans containing hazardous wastes may now be managed in accordance with the more streamlined provisions of the UW Rule as opposed to the traditional hazardous waste management requirements of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) regulations. …
read moreTCLP vs SPLP and the Proper Applications for Each
Questions frequently arise within the regulated community regarding the differences between the TCLP and SPLP laboratory tests, and the proper applications for each. TCLP is an abbreviation of Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure and SPLP is an abbreviation of Synthetic Precipitation Leaching Procedure. Both procedures are laboratory tests used to analyze leachate. …
read moreThe U.S. EPA's HWGIR Update of Container Accumulation Requirements for CAAs vs SAAs
The hazardous waste generator improvements rule (HWGIR), has created changes in some of the requirements for Central Accumulation Areas (CAAs) and Satellite Accumulation Areas (SAAs). The following table has been developed by Novesis to summarize the differing requirements for the accumulation/storage of hazardous wastes in containers by generators in CAAs versus SAAs. We hope you find it helpful. …
read moreRepresentative Sampling of a Waste Pile
When using testing (to make a hazardous waste determination), the Agency considers the most important aspect of the testing procedure is to obtain a representative sample of the waste. A representative sample of a waste is a sample of the total amount of waste that will represent the average properties of the whole waste. Certain wastes and management units (e.g., a waste pile, lagoon, etc.) may pose unique and difficult problems regarding the acquisition of a representative sample. SW-846 Provides protocols for proper sampling of waste piles, lagoons, etc. …
read moreThe U.S. EPA’s View on Solvents Used As Ingredients
When solvents are utilized by a process as an ingredient, they are no longer considered "spent" or "discarded", therefore they cannot be considered a listed hazardous waste (e.g. F001-F005 do not apply). …
read moreNew Hazardous Waste Regulations - Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule (HWGIR)
There are over sixty (60) changes to the hazardous waste management program for generators, some of which are sure to surprise unsuspecting generators. Many of these changes are more stringent than the current hazardous waste requirements. …
read moreNovesis, Inc. celebrates 10 years in business
I am proud to announce that we have crossed another milestone in the history of our company. On the 16th of December, Novesis, Inc. celebrates 10 years in business. …
read moreEPA Administrator Signs Final DSW Rule
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today finalized new safeguards that promote responsible recycling of hazardous secondary materials and demonstrate a significant step forward in promoting recycling innovation, resulting in both resource conservation and economic benefits, while strengthening protections for environmental justice communities. …
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