This EPA answer book provides waste generators, transporters, treatment facilities, and storage facilities with an easy-to-reference summary of land disposal restrictions (LDR) regulations found in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 40 Part 268. Because of its convenient question-answer format, this Answer Book clarifies the requirements of the LDR program while reducing the amount of effort you would spend retrieving such information. It identifies the key components of the LDR program, including defining who is subject to the program, identifying wastes as hazardous, determining which disposal treatment standard or alternative standard applies to a facility's hazardous wastes, treating hazardous waste in compliance with the requirements, and determining which records a company must prepare, submit, and keep. Throughout the text, the authors reference specific subsections of 40 CFR 268, which is included in its entirety as an appendix along with other related EPA documents.

"A very well-written handbook." --Ground Water (on the Second Edition) "Presented in a very readable and understandable format." --The Hazardous Waste Consultant (on the Second Edition) The foremost in-depth survey of federal hazardous waste regulations in the United States--now in a new edition The Complete Guide to the Hazardous Waste Regulations is a proven source of clear information on a regulatory system that many find frustratingly complex. Now updated to include additional compliance checklists, Internet resources, and more, this Third Edition provides vital information on all aspects of hazardous materials, from proper on-site management and transportation to appropriate off-site management and cleanup. Author Travis Wagner, one of the nation's leading experts on the subject, provides a step-by-step approach to compliance that goes beyond summarization to help industry professionals truly understand regulations and how they relate to real-world situations. Complete with dozens of user-friendly checklists, flow charts, text boxes, and tables, this indispensable resource includes: * Information on EPA interpretations of regulations not included in other handbooks * Clear explanations of many state-level hazardous waste requirements * A new chapter on spill reporting, giving a step-by-step explanation with attention to multiple federal laws * An appendix listing the Superfund and EPCRA reportable quantity for each RCRA hazardous waste * Additional appendices covering RCRA hazardous wastes, hazardous constituents, groundwater monitoring constituents, permit modification classifications, additional information sources, and important acronyms

An explanation of the hazardous waste regulatory program of the US Environmental Protection Agency. Wagner, senior environmental analyst, Labaat-Anderson, Inc., examines hazardous waste regulations under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the Toxic Substances Control Act, and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, and presents steps a company must take to comply with these laws. Contains extensive appendixes outlining regulatory compliance checklists, information sources, and acronyms. Annotation(c) 2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)