The U.S. EPA “Continued Use” Policy
It is a common industrial practice for companies to use their solvents, degreasers, etchants, and other similar materials in their manufacturing processes for as long as possible before declaring these materials to be a waste. This is not only a prudent activity from an economic perspective but also from a regulatory aspect, as well. …
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 moreNew Requirements for Hazardous Waste Determinations as a Result of the Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule (HWGIR)
The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) is a self‐implementing regulation that requires companies to determine if their solid wastes are hazardous waste that should be managed under the RCRA provisions. This is the first, and most important, step in complying with the hazardous waste regulations. …
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