[Sqg-program] Hazardous Waste News Brief (HQ): EPA Releases Updated Risk Analysis for Solvent-Contaminated Industrial Wipes

Perrigan, Glen Glen.Perrigan at dep.state.fl.us
Fri Oct 16 10:52:15 EDT 2009


Subject: Hazardous Waste News Brief (HQ): EPA Releases Updated Risk Analysis
for Solvent-Contaminated Industrial Wipes

 

CONTACT: 
Latisha Petteway 
petteway.latisha at epa.gov 
202-564-3191 
202-564-4355 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
Oct. 15, 2009 

EPA Releases Updated Risk Analysis for Solvent-Contaminated Industrial Wipes 

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is seeking public
comment on a revised risk analysis developed for the 2003 proposed
Solvent-Contaminated Industrial Wipes Rule.  The agency has revised the risk
analysis in response to comments received when the rule was proposed.  The
rule is meant to improve the clarity and consistency of the regulations for
wipes and reduce the cost of regulatory compliance, while maintaining the
same level of protection for the environment. 

The revised risk analysis, which was peer reviewed, includes updated data and
information, including the use of a newly developed landfill model.  The
revised risk analysis shows that 8 of the 20 solvents evaluated could pose a
potential health risk if disposed of in an unlined municipal solid waste
landfill.  The revised risk analysis also shows one (tetrachloroethylene) of
the 20 solvents evaluated has a potential health risk if the wipes or laundry
sludge are disposed in a composite lined landfill. 

In 2003, EPA proposed to conditionally exclude from the definition of
hazardous waste disposable industrial wipes that are contaminated with
hazardous solvents and are going to disposal.  EPA also proposed 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 cleaning.  

The public comment period will be open for 60 days after the notice is
published in the Federal Register. 

More information on commenting on the risk analysis:
http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/hazard/wastetypes/wasteid/solvents/wipes.htm
<http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/hazard/wastetypes/wasteid/solvents/wipes.htm>  

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