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1. www.epa.gov › hw › state-universal-waste-programsState Universal Waste Programs in the United States | US EPA

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   Aug 22, 2023 · States which adopted aerosol cans prior to federal rule being promulgated, state rule functionally equivalent to federal rule. Requirements for state programs, links to state regulations and a table identifying which states have federal and state universal wastes.

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     Aerosol cans that do not exhibit a hazardous waste...

2. www.cleanearthinc.com › news › aerosols-universalAerosols as Universal Waste Rule State Updates | Clean Earth

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   Oct 21, 2020 · Clean Earth is tracking the state-by-state adoption of the Aerosols as Universal Waste Rule, which is intended to ease regulatory burdens on retail stores and other organizations that discard hazardous waste aerosol cans. The rule most recently went into effect in Georgia and Illinois.

3. www.epa.gov › newsreleases › epa-finalizesEPA Finalizes Streamlined System for Managing Recycling ...

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   Nov 15, 2019 · WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a streamlined system for managing hazardous waste aerosol cans that is clear, practical, and protective and promotes recycling. EPA estimates this change will save at least $5.3 million annually in regulatory costs.

4. www.rila.org › retail-compliance-center › aerosolsAerosols As Universal Waste Rule Tracking Matrix - RILA

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   In 2019, the EPA added hazardous waste aerosol cans to the federal universal waste list, which allows generators to manage the cans with the less burdensome universal waste requirements. State are not required to implement this rule change.

5. www.federalregister.gov › documents › 2019/12/09Increasing Recycling: Adding Aerosol Cans to the Universal ...

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   Dec 9, 2019 · EPA has interpreted the current hazardous waste regulations to mean that puncturing and draining an aerosol can, if performed for the purpose of recycling ( e.g., for scrap metal recycling), is considered part of the recycling process and is exempt from RCRA permitting requirements under 40 CFR 261.6 (c). [ 6]

6. www.waste360.com › waste-legislation › epa-s-newWhat EPA’s New Rule on Aerosol Cans Means for Who - Waste360

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   Jan 22, 2020 · The final rule is effective on February 7 and applies to those who generate, transport, treat, recycle or dispose of hazardous waste aerosol cans. About 25,000 industrial facilities will...

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   Do states have to adopt universal waste regulations for aerosol cans?

   • Because states are not required to adopt less stringent regulations, they will not have to adopt the universal waste regulations for aerosol cans, although EPA encourages them to do so. Some states have already added aerosol cans to the list of universal wastes, and others may do so in the future.

   Increasing Recycling: Adding Aerosol Cans to the Universal Waste

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   Are aerosol cans hazardous waste?

   • Aerosol cans that do not exhibit a hazardous waste characteristic in 40 CFR part 261 subpart C or contain a substance listed as hazardous waste in 40 CFR part 261 subpart D are not hazardous waste and therefore are not universal waste. In addition, aerosol cans that meet the definition of empty in 40 CFR 261.7 are also not universal wastes.

   Universal Waste | US EPA

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   Can aerosol cans be recycled?

   • Despite the differences between recycling of aerosol cans at hazardous waste generators versus recycling of aerosol cans at universal waste handlers, under the final rule, EPA is not limiting off-site handlers from puncturing and draining aerosol cans collected from other handlers.

   Increasing Recycling: Adding Aerosol Cans to the Universal Waste

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   What is the EPA final rule on aerosol cans?

   • Adopted rule is identical in substance. Prior to the EPA Final Rule, Texas allowed aerosol cans that are hazardous and meet the definition of “paint and paint-related waste” under its regulations to be managed as universal waste in Texas.

   Aerosols As Universal Waste Rule Tracking Matrix

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