January begins the national conference season for hazardous waste management, and herein we list—and briefly describe—12 worthies in chronological order: two in January, two in February, two in March, three in April, two in May, and one in October. A couple of recommendations We recommend two spring dates in particular, both happening in May: WasteExpo [...]
Just last month, the EPA ruled that it may not regulate coal ash - the waste material left after coal is burned - as a hazardous waste. And now, despite the byproduct's recent news attention, coal ash has been evaluated and approved for use in cement and wallboard by the EPA. Coal ash, or coal combustion [...]
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has revised Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) regulations, which concern the labeling of hazardous materials (HazMat) and chemicals. Starting June 1, 2015, generators, importers, and handlers will be required to provide a more detailed label that includes a pictogram, product identification, supplier identification, signal word, and hazard [...]
In the hazardous waste and regulated material world, being a small quantity generator can be a real pain. The major environmental service companies don't want your business, the government is swamping you with regulatory requirements, and it can be very difficult to find someone that can help you stay compliant. Hazardous Waste Experts was [...]
