A Basic Guide to RCRA—Understanding Solid and Hazardous Waste Management, Second Edition

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Written by Sal Caccavale, Vice President, Safety, for First Group America, this book provides a concise overview of the storage, labeling, and shipping requirements for hazardous waste required by the U.S. EPA. Readers will learn the regulations governing hazardous waste generators, transporters and Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities (TSDFs). The author also explains the federal waste classification system for generators and the permit application and management system for TSDFs. The regulatory enforcement options under RCRA for generators, transporters and TSDFs are discussed as are the common mistakes noted by regulatory inspectors that are considered “red flags.” You will learn how to distinguish between “generic process wastes,”“industry-specific wastes,” and “commercial chemical product wastes.” Chain of custody and legal liability issues to look out for are also reviewed. Included in the appendix is a completed hazardous waste manifest. Available as either an ePub file for iPad, Adobe eReader, Nook, Sony and others, or as a Mobipocket file (4434prc) for Kindle and other e-readers.

ISBN 978-1-885581-76-1, 117 pages