[Sqg-program] FW: [callcenter_oswer] Rags and Wipers Proposed Rule

[Perrigan, Glen]

FYI...

-----Original Message-----
From: Patrick Madden [mailto:Madden_Patrick@bah.com]=20
Sent: Friday, November 21, 2003 3:54 PM
To: callcenter_oswer
Subject: [callcenter_oswer] Rags and Wipers Proposed Rule

The following is an update from the RCRA, Superfund & EPCRA Call Center

On November 20, 2003, EPA published Conditional Exclusions From =
Hazardous
and Solid Waste for Solvent-Contaminated Industrial Wipes; Proposed Rule
(68 FR 65585).  In this rule, EPA proposes to modify its hazardous waste
management regulations under RCRA for certain solvent-contaminated
materials such as reusable shop towels, rags, disposable wipes, and =
paper
towels.  Specifically, EPA is proposing: to conditionally exclude from =
the
definition of hazardous waste disposable industrial wipes that are
contaminated with hazardous solvents and are sent for disposal; and, to
conditionally exclude from the definition of solid waste reusable
industrial shop towels and rags that are contaminated with hazardous
solvents and are sent for laundering or dry cleaning.  This proposal
affects contaminated industrial wipes being sent to both landfill and
non-landfill (e.g., laundries and combustion) facilities and is =
applicable
to: industrial wipes exhibiting a hazardous characteristic (i.e.,
ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity, toxicity) due to use with =
solvents;
or industrial wipes contaminated with F001-F005 spent F-listed solvents =
or
comparable P- and U-listed commercial chemical products that are spilled
and cleaned up with industrial wipes.

EPA is accepting comments on the proposed rule until February 18, 2004. =
A
copy of the proposed rule and related materials, including a fact sheet,
are available on the Internet at the following URL:

http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/hazwaste/id/solvents/wipes.htm

If you would like to learn more about the Conditional Exclusions From
Hazardous and Solid Waste for Solvent-Contaminated Industrial Wipes
Proposed Rule, please call the RCRA, Superfund, & EPCRA Call Center.


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