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Regulatory Waste Update

Regulatory Waste Update. Karen Hale Environmental Specialist 3 Div. Materials & Waste Management Ohio EPA 2-21-2013. Ohio Regulatory Update Hazardous Waste. Air Emissions rules for hazardous waste TSDFs and LQGs (a.k.a. Subpart AABBCC rules) Covers:

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Regulatory Waste Update

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  1. Regulatory WasteUpdate Karen Hale Environmental Specialist 3 Div. Materials & Waste Management Ohio EPA 2-21-2013

  2. Ohio Regulatory UpdateHazardous Waste • Air Emissions rules for hazardous waste TSDFs and LQGs • (a.k.a. Subpart AABBCC rules) • Covers: • Subpart AA - Emissions from process vents on HW management units • Subpart BB – Emission leaks from equipment connections/valves • Subpart CC – Emission from tanks, containers and surface impoundments • Already implemented in Ohio by USEPA • Proposal Spring 2014

  3. Ohio Regulatory UpdateHazardous Waste • Designate new HWs as Universal Wastes • Wastes under consideration: • Aerosol cans • Paint wastes • Antifreeze • Pharmaceutical waste • Electronics • Proposal in mid 2014

  4. Ohio Regulatory UpdateHazardous Waste • Develop rule to allow central collection of CESQG hazardous wastes • Ohio now has biennial HW reporting; next HW report due March 1, 2014 • HW contingency plans for LQGs no longer required to be submitted to Ohio EPA

  5. Ohio Regulatory Update Solid Waste • Revised infectious waste rules will be effective in March 2013 • Legislation was proposed in the Ohio House to regulate the disposal of drilling wastes from gas and oil exploration • Revision of Ohio’s solid waste statute (aka: HB 592) • Update the way solid waste is handled and disposed in Ohio considering changes in technology; management and disposal practices; and the experiences from all interested parties

  6. Federal Regulatory Update Solid Waste • Classification of nonhazardous secondary materials that are burned as a fuel or an ingredient in a manufacturing process • Defines whether a secondary material is a waste when burned and whether the combustion unit is an industrial furnace or a solid waste incinerator for purposes of the air permit • Adopted 3/2011 • Revised 1/2013

  7. Federal Regulatory UpdateHazardous Waste • EPA rule making activities for 2013 • Revised Definition of Solid Waste – final rule 4/2013 • Solvent wipes rule – final rule 10/2013 • Export requirements for CRTs – final rule 7/2013 • Hazardous waste requirements for discarded retail products - notice data availability 3/2013 • Management of HW pharmaceuticals – proposed rule 8/2013 • Improvements to the HW generator rules – proposed rule 5/2013

  8. Federal Regulatory UpdateHazardous Waste • Long Term Actions: • Management standards for coal combustion residuals • Electronic manifests • Financial assurance under CERCLA 108(b) • First phase – hard rock mining • Second phase – chemical companies, LQGs, utilities

  9. Finding Federal Regulatory Information • Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management & Budget, White House • Unified Agenda http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/eAgendaMain • Regulatory Review http://www.reginfo.gov/public/jsp/EO/eoDashboard.jsp • US EPA, Actions Initiated by Month http://www.epa.gov/lawsregs/regulations/ail.html

  10. Finding Ohio Regulatory Information • Ohio EPA’s Weekly Review • http://www.epa.state.oh.us/Actions.aspx • Div. Materials & Waste Management (DMWM) • http://epa.ohio.gov/dmwm/Home.aspx • Join one of Ohio EPA’s listservs • http://ohioepa.custhelp.com/ci/documents/detail/2/subscriptionpage • Call Ohio EPA • SWDO, DMWM; 937-285-6357 • CO, Regulatory Services Unit, DMWM; 614-644-2621

  11. Questions?

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