July 15, 2016
Future Changes to the RCRA Regulations
The Spring 2016 federal agency regulatory agenda was announced June 9, 2016 [81 FR 37374] and is available for review. The following tables summarize EPA’s plans for proposing and finalizing new RCRA hazardous waste regulations.
Rules Announced But Not Yet Proposed
Description of rule | Action | Scheduled date |
|---|---|---|
User-fee schedule for electronic hazardous waste manifests | NPRM | 6/16 |
Revisions to the biennial report | NPRM | DND |
Revisions to LDR treatment standards and recycling requirements for spent petroleum hydrotreating and hydrorefining catalyst | NPRM | DND |
Proposed Rules to Be Finalized
Description of rule | Action | Scheduled date |
|---|---|---|
Management standards for hazardous waste pharmaceuticals | Final rule | 10/16 |
Hazardous waste generator improvements rule | Final rule | 10/16 |
Revisions to the hazardous waste import and export requirements | Final rule | 10/16 |
DND = date not determined; LDR = land disposal restrictions; NPRM = notice of proposed rulemaking.
Source: EPA’s latest regulatory agenda; select “Spring 2016” and “Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).”
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