Selected Compliance and Industry News

EPA Launches New Website to Improve Transparency in Permitting — 2024-04-08

The new site centralizes information about all EPA permitting programs, information on delegations of authority to states and descriptions of other requirements that are often applicable (such as Endangered Species Act and National Historic Preservation Act consultation). [ full text ]

Final Amendments to Strengthen Air Toxics Standards for Ethylene Oxide Commercial Sterilizers — 2024-03-19

On March 14, 2024, EPA announced final amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Ethylene Oxide Commercial Sterilizers. [ full text ]

New EPA website about the disposal of household medications — 2024-03-19

EPA has launched a website to provide information to households about proper disposal of leftover medications, including how to use various pharmaceutical take-back programs. [ full text ]

NCMS adds Innovative RCRA Hazardous Waste Code Tool to Centers Resources — 2024-01-08

Use this tool to find the waste code corresponding to listed hazardous wastes generated from industrial processes. [ full text ]

Controlled Substance Destruction Alternatives to Incineration, DEA proposed rule — 2024-01-23

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is seeking information about destruction processes which may be used to render controlled substances to a non-retrievable state. DEA invites comment from stakeholders in the controlled substance disposal industry, as well as registrants engaged in the destruction and disposal of controlled substances in their possession or inventory, to the questions provided below. [ full text ]

EPA Withdraws Part of the Technical Corrections Direct Final Rule — 2023-12-07

On December 7, 2023, EPA withdrew eight amendments that were part of the August 9, 2023, technical corrections final rule in response to adverse comments. The August rule corrected and clarified technical errors in approximately 50 sections of the hazardous waste regulations and became effective on December 7, 2023, except for the withdrawn amendments. [ full text ]