Hazardous Waste Management Archives

Know Your Waste Accumulation Requirements

The EPA and an Alaska hospital recently entered into an Expedited Settlement Agreement and Final Order to resolve alleged Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) hazardous waste regulations violations. The EPA inspected the facility May 11–12, 2022, and identified several violations. This particular case highlights the importance of understanding waste accumulation requirements. [...]

Avoid Common (and Costly) Hazardous Waste Violations

Ralph Carito2020-10-18T13:44:08-04:00October 13th, 2020|Categories: Environmental, EPA|Tags: Environmental and Health & Safety, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, Hazardous Waste, Hazardous Waste Management, Ralph Carito, solid waste, Total Environmental & Safety|

The EPA has assessed approximately $84 million in hazardous waste material violations in the last 5 years, according to the Agency’s ECHO database. Risk managers are tasked with understanding and ensuring compliance with numerous EPA regulations. Failure to adhere to these regulations can result in expensive penalties and, in some cases, prison [...]