Hazardous Materials Regulations Archives

When Do You Need to Acquire a Hazardous Waste Permit?

With few exceptions, facilities and businesses that produce hazardous waste must acquire a hazardous waste permit. Any facility or business that generates, treats, stores, or disposes of hazardous wastes, or has plans to do so on an ongoing basis, must carry a hazardous waste permit.

Learn the Basics of Compliant Hazardous Waste Training

Hazardous waste training is mandated by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) under the authority of the EPA. If your facility generates any hazardous waste, to comply with the law, the act requires that employees who handle the waste be adequately trained.

How to Determine Your Hazardous Waste Generator Status

For any business, industry or institution that produces hazardous waste, your hazardous waste generator status will be determined by the amount of waste you may accumulate at your facility or site at one time.

4 Ways Companies Fail DOT Hazmat Regulations (and How to Stay in Compliance)

DOT hazmat regulations are in place for a good reason—shipping hazardous material is risky business. Materials are classified as hazardous when they pose a risk to health, safety, property, and the environment. Any materials that hold hazardous properties are strictly regulated for shipping by the U.S. Department of Transportation, i.e., the DOT.

Laboratory Waste Management 101: Ways to Improve Your Output

Laboratories will always inevitably produce hazardous waste, which, if improperly managed, can lead to safety issues, damage to the environment, or even catastrophic accidents. By reducing the amount of waste generated and altering how it’s managed, you can prevent health and safety risks and improve the efficiency of your system.

What You Need to Know About Hazardous Waste Stickers

Companies or institutions that generate, accumulate or ship any type of hazardous waste are required to properly label the containers holding the material with hazardous waste stickers to inform and protect handlers from the hazardous material.

Hazardous Waste Q&A: What to Do with Old Electronics?

It’s a new-age question: what to do with old electronics? Electronic waste, also known as e-waste, is considered to be one of the leading sources of toxic waste in the United States. As technology use continues to increase, more and more people are buying and discarding smartphones, computers, tablets, and other devices.

Hazardous Waste Violations Commonly Found in Hospitals

When it comes to rules and regulations, hospital hazardous waste is considered to be just like any other industrial waste in the eyes of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Proper management, transportation and disposal of hazardous medical waste from hospitals is absolutely critical to ensure compliance with both Federal and State regulations.

6 Common Toxic Waste Management Violations (and How to Resolve Them)

Toxic waste management violations are not only dangerous to workers who handle waste, but can also impact the well-being of your company. Regular inspections are common for companies that handle hazardous waste, so staying up to date on regulations is essential to avoid fines and other problems associated with violations. We’ve put together a list of the six most common waste violations…

How to Properly Understand a Safety Data Sheet

Handling hazardous waste can be dangerous if not managed properly, which is why having a Safety Data Sheet is essential in identifying and differentiating one material from another. Understanding a safety data sheet and the information they contain is a fundamental skill for any person in the vicinity of or handling these materials.