Cradle to Grave Under RCRA and CERCLA
RCRA – the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act – was passed in 1976 to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act of 1965 and to address a growing national concern over the improper management and disposal...
View ArticleReporting Releases of Hazardous Substances and Extremely Hazardous Substances
A release of a Hazardous Substance above the RQ at your facility or during transportation must be reported to the applicable Federal, State, and local emergency response agencies. To perform the...
View ArticleWhat is the PHMSA/USDOT Definition of a Hazardous Substance?
The PHMSA/USDOT definition of a hazardous material (HazMat) at 49 CFR 171.8 indicates that the term includes a Hazardous Substance. In other words, if a material meets the definition of a hazardous...
View ArticleWhat Does CERCLA Identify as a Hazardous Substance?
The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, aka: Superfund or CERCLA, accomplished the following: Provided broad Federal authority to respond directly to releases or...
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