EPA Considers Nod to California's Hazardous Waste Updates
Published Date: 9/11/2025
Proposed Rule
Summary
California asked the EPA to approve updates to its hazardous waste rules, and the EPA agrees these changes meet all the requirements. This means California can officially run its updated program, keeping people and the environment safer. If no one objects soon, these changes will take effect without delay, helping businesses and communities manage hazardous waste better.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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California Authorized to Enforce Hazardous Waste Rules
The EPA has determined that California’s changes to its hazardous waste program meet the requirements of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). This lets California run its updated hazardous waste program (subject to public comment), which the EPA says will help businesses and communities manage hazardous waste and keep people and the environment safer.
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