Tag: EPA
Satellite Accumulation
Of course, certain RCRA storage or “accumulation” rules must be met in order to avoid the need for a hazardous waste storage permit. Satellite accumulation is intended by EPA for industries that generate small amounts of hazardous waste in numerous locations at a facility. It allows generators to accumulate small amounts of hazardous waste until […]
Refinery Pays $378k Penalty for RMP Violations
PCB Bulk Product vs. Remediation Waste
In recent years, EPA has learned a great deal about the extent to which products manufactured to contain PCBs (e.g., paint and caulk) were used in many buildings, including schools, before the manufacture of PCBs was banned by the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). As more buildings were discovered to have PCB contamination, it was […]
Is Pipeline Gas Waste or Nonwaste?
Used Oil Mixture Rule Got You Mixed Up?
Lead: Avoid Getting Weighed Down by Fines
Energy Company Fined for Lack of SPCC Inspections – November Enforcement Summary
Top 7 Environmental Daily Advisor Articles: SPCC Edition
After a Spill: SPCC Notice and Amendment Requirements Under SPCC regulations, if your facility has discharged more than 1,000 U.S. gal of oil in a single discharge, or 42 U.S. gal of oil in two separate discharges occurring within any 12-month period, you are required to submit a notice regarding that spill to your applicable […]
