Tag: RCRA

Environmental Daily Advisor Top 10: Summer-in-Review

By Clare Condon Aug 26, 2013 EHS Management

Updated: Aug 22, 2017

Wal-Mart’s BIG Fine for No RCRA Training   Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., has pleaded guilty in cases filed in California to six counts of violating the Clean Water Act by illegally handling and disposing of hazardous materials at its retail stores across the United States. The Arkansas-based company also pleaded guilty in Missouri, to violating the […]

Lamp Recycler Fined for PCB Violations

By Clare Condon Aug 19, 2013 Hazardous and Solid Waste

Updated: Aug 22, 2017

According to EPA, the facility is permitted under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to manage and store PCB wastes. Separate permits allow the facility to recycle fluorescent lamps and ballasts, batteries, electronic wastes, and mercury devices. The facility also manages non-PCB ballasts, phosphorous powders, aerosol cans, and mercury-containing wastes. The company operates facilities in […]

Listed Waste FAQs

By Clare Condon Jul 30, 2013 Hazardous Waste Management

Updated: Aug 22, 2017

Here are some frequently asked questions about EPA’s listed hazardous wastes. Acute Hazardous Wastes Q. What RCRA hazardous wastes are classified as "acute" hazardous wastes? A. Hazardous wastes listed in accordance with the criteria in 40 CFR 261.11(a)(2) are designated as "acute" hazardous wastes. Acute hazardous wastes are assigned the hazard code (H) (40 CFR […]