Combustion Portal News
| EPA Helps Small Businesses Understand Hazardous Waste Rules and Avoid Costly Mistakes 2025-07-08 | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is encouraging businesses, schools, and other small facilities to double-check how they handle hazardous waste to avoid costly violations. |
| All hazardous waste SQGs are required to re-notify EPA or their state environmental agency of their hazardous waste activities by September 1, 2025. 2024-12-06 | The 2016 Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule finalized a requirement for all small quantity generators (SQGs) of hazardous waste to re-notify EPA of their hazardous waste activities every four years. The next re-notification is due September 1, 2025. |
| Administrator Zeldin Announces Major EPA Actions to Combat PFAS Contamination 2025-04-28 | A long list that included in part the designation of an agency lead for PFAS, the creation of effluent limitations guidelines (ELGs) for certain PFAS to stop these forever chemicals from entering drinking water systems, and initiatives to engage with Congress and industry to establish a clear liability framework that ensures the polluter pays and passive receivers are protected. |