July 15, 2019
Upcoming Changes to the RCRA Regulations
The Spring 2019 federal agency regulatory agenda has been released. 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 |
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Disposal of coal combustion residues—Phase 2 supplemental rule | NPRM | 7/19 |
Coal combustion residue permitting program | NPRM | 7/19 |
Listing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as a CERCLA hazardous substance | NPRM | 10/19 |
Management of cement kiln dust | NODA | DND |
Proposed Rules to be Finalized
Description of rule | Action | Scheduled date |
---|---|---|
Addition of aerosol cans to the universal waste program | Final rule | 11/19 |
Modernizing ignitable liquids determinations | Final rule | 2/20 |
Facilitating safe management of recalled airbags | Final rule | 4/20 |
DND = date not determined; NODA = notice of data availability; NPRM = notice of proposed rulemaking.
Source: EPA’s latest regulatory agenda. Full text available at: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/eAgendaMain?operation=OPERATION_GET_AGENCY_RULE_LIST¤tPub=true&agencyCd=2000]
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