Tag: RCRA

Wood–Burning Heaters—Safety and Efficiency Tips

By Clare Condon Sep 19, 2014 Environmental Permitting

Updated: Aug 22, 2017

Wood-Burning Heaters—Safety and Efficiency Tips 1) Replace wood burning appliances manufactured before 1990 and only use EPA-Certified or EPA-Qualified appliances. According to the EPA, there are 12 million residential wood stoves in use in the United States and 9 million of those are older, not certified by the EPA and may be as much as […]

Five Things to Remember About Haz Waste Piles

By Clare Condon May 4, 2014 Enforcement and Inspection

Updated: Aug 22, 2017

Five Things to Remember About Haz Waste Piles As noted yesterday, hazardous waste piles are considered land disposal units (LDUs) by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and are regulated under the RCRA at 40 CFR 264/265. Specific regulations pertaining to hazardous waste piles are covered in Subpart L and include the following five major aspects […]