July 15, 2021

Upcoming Changes to the RCRA Regulations

The Spring 2021 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

Description of rule

Action

Scheduled date

Integrating exports into e-manifest and revising e-manifest reports

NPRM

11/21

Disposal of coal combustion residues—legacy surface impoundments

NPRM

11/21

Revising the Part 241 nonhazardous secondary materials regulations

NPRM

12/21

Designating PFOA and PFOS as CERCLA hazardous substances

NPRM

DND

Management of cement kiln dust

NODA

DND

Proposed Rules to be Finalized

Description of rule

Action

Scheduled date

Disposal of coal combustion residues—a holistic approach to closure, Part B

Final rule

7/21

Disposal of coal combustion residues—federal permit program

Final rule

1/22

Facilitating safe management of recalled airbags

Final rule

12/22

Disposal of coal combustion residues—beneficial use criteria and piles

Final rule

DND

DND = date not determined; NODA = notice of data availability; NPRM = notice of proposed rulemaking; PFOA = perfluorooctanoic acid; PFOS = perfluorooctanesulfonic acid.

Source: EPA’s latest regulatory agenda; select “Spring 2021” and “Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).”

 


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