January 17, 2020
Upcoming Changes to the RCRA Regulations
The Fall 2019 federal agency regulatory agenda has been released. The following tables summarize EPA’s plans for proposing and finalizing new RCRA waste regulations.
Rules Announced But Not Yet Proposed
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| Scheduled date |
|---|---|---|
Disposal of coal combustion residues—a holistic approach to closure, Part B | NPRM | 11/19 |
Designating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as CERCLA hazardous substances | NPRM | 11/19 |
Coal combustion residues federal permit program | NPRM | 12/19 |
Integrating exports into e-manifest and revising e-manifest reporting | NPRM | 6/20 |
Management of cement kiln dust | NODA | DND |
Proposed Rules to be Finalized
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| Scheduled date |
|---|---|---|
Addition of aerosol cans to the universal waste program1 | Final rule | 11/19 |
Modernizing ignitable liquids determinations | Final rule | 3/20 |
Facilitating safe management of recalled airbags | Final rule | 4/20 |
Disposal of coal combustion residues—beneficial use criteria and piles | Final rule | 4/20 |
Disposal of coal combustion residues—a holistic approach to closure, Part A | Final rule | DND |
DND = date not determined; NODA = notice of data availability; NPRM = notice of proposed rulemaking.
1Finalized December 9, 2019. [84 FR 67202]
Source: EPA’s latest regulatory agenda; select “Fall 2019” and “Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).”
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