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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>All,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I posted the following to the LinkedIn Medical Waste Group. I know many of you belong to the same group so sorry for any cross postings. I thought it was worth posting this in both spots.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I recently attended a day long EPA Region VII event to learn more about this new rule. This new rule goes into effect May 30<sup>th</sup> in Iowa and Alaska. Several EPA representatives spoke on various aspects of the new regulation. I received permission would like to share with this group the presentation slides. Note, the presentation is specific to Iowa but it will give you a good idea of the Federal stance. As you are aware, states can adopt stricter regulations.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I would like to share: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1 – Regarding current RCRA. The P-Listed (acute) hazardous waste accumulation limit of less than 1 KG or 2.2 lbs/month to qualify as a CESQG (now VSQG under new rule)is not only per month, but also cumulative. Meaning, at any given time, a VSQG cannot have more than 2.2 lbs of acute hazardous waste on site. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2 – Regarding New Rule. EPA Waste Code labeling of containers must accurately reflect the contents of the waste container. No more or less waste codes are to be indicated on the label. This could pose a challenge in a pharmaceutical waste setting. If your facility generates 15 EPA waste codes and you come up with a label with all 15 waste codes, you need to make sure all 15 are in the container. It is not acceptable to use the 15 waste code label if you only have seven waste codes in the container. The generator needs keep track of which waste codes are in the container and properly reflect only those waste codes on the label prior to offering for transportation. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>3 – They stress the point that under this new rule, ACCURATE hazardous waste determinations are to be made and the domino effect of misclassifying waste in the beginning. I found it interesting that the EPA went after a generator for mishandling their waste based on the fact that the generator did not accurately classify their waste. The generator did make waste determinations, but they were not accurate. Since RCRA does not indicate waste determinations to be “accurate”, EPA did not prevail. EPA wanted to make sure they closed this technicality in the new rule. This now opens the door for them to enforce inaccurate waste determinations.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Jeff Hollar</span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>President</span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:navy'>PharmWaste Technologies, Inc.</span></b><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>4164 NW Urbandale Dr., Ste A</span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Urbandale, IA 50322</span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>515-276-5302 (general)</span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>515-331-7310 (direct)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>515-360-9785 (cell)</span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'><a href="http://www.pwaste.com/" title="http://www.pwaste.com/">www.pwaste.com</a></span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>