RCRA in Perspective
Large Quantity Generators (LQG’s) of RCRA hazardous waste are required to submit a biennial report every other year. The report includes data on waste types, amounts, management methods, etc. Here’s what the data tells us: On a national basis, hazardous waste generation has been fairly steady over the last 8 years at approximately 35 million…
Read MoreAll Accumulation Areas Matter!
We recently provided a list of the ten most common RCRA hazardous waste violations. More than half of the violations are cited at satellite accumulation areas (SAA’s) or locations where used oil and universal waste are accumulated. Both Large Quantity Generators (LQG’s) and Small Quantity Generators (SQG’s) of RCRA hazardous waste are required to conduct…
Read MoreTop Ten
The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act hazardous waste violations most commonly cited during government compliance inspections: #10-Inadequate Contingency Plan #9- Lack of Universal Waste label #8- Lack of words “Hazardous Waste” on storage containers #7- Containers in storage not dated #6- Open Universal Waste containers #5 -Used oil containers not marked “Used Oil” #4 -Inadequate…
Read MoreYou’ve Got Waste
Every Facility Generates Waste It’s not a question of if your facility generates hazardous waste; it’s only a question of how much. It is inevitable that a facility will generate a waste that is considered hazardous under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. Here is a list of materials that may fall under that category:…
Read MoreFive Things You You Need To Know About the Generator Improvement Rule
The RCRA hazardous waste Generator Improvement Rule is on schedule to become effective in Indiana, December 2019. This rule includes some significant changes in hazardous waste regulations. Haz generators should be aware of the following highlights: Hazardous waste containers must be marked in a way that indicates the hazards of the waste. Large Quantity Generators…
Read MorePossible Changes by IDEM on Periodic Generation of Haz Waste
Currently, if a Very Small Quantity Generator (VSQG) or Small Quantity Generator (SQG) generates more than 2200 pounds of hazardous waste in any month, for any reason, they are subject to Large Quantity Generator (LQG) requirements. This can include a fee, personnel training, contingency plans, accumulation time and all other applicable LQG standards. Some generators…
Read MoreNEI Names Chief Operating Officer
We are pleased to welcome Megan Burakiewicz to the NEI team. Megan brings a decade of experience in overseeing operational best practices, change management and organizational development. She is a proven leader who can simplify processes, solve business challenges and has the ability bring people together. With this appointment, NEI will be positioned to set…
Read MoreHazardous Waste Regulations Are On the Way
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) is adopting the new Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Generator Improvement Rule. https://www.in.gov/idem/ ; https://www.epa.gov/rcra/resource-conservation-and-recovery-act-rcra-overview The new rule becomes effective later this year. This rule represents the most extensive update to hazardous waste regulations in over 30 years. It re-arranges how the regulations are organized and makes…
Read MoreFormer IDEM Hazardous Waste Compliance Chief Joins NEI Team
John Crawford, who served as the Chief of the IDEM Hazardous Waste Compliance Section, is now part of the NEI team and serves as an Environmental Consultant. John spent 27 years with the IDEM hazardous waste compliance program and now assists NEI customers on RCRA hazardous waste management issues. As a consultant and contractor, John…
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