Complying with the
EPA’s Hazardous
Waste Generator
Improvements
Final Rule
Generators must indicate the hazards of hazardous contents, but have flexibility in doing so
To enhance safety and environmental protection, the EPA’s Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Final
Rule, which became effective federally last year, requires identification including the words “Hazardous Waste,” a
description of the container’s hazards, and the date the accumulation started on each container.
Previous Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) program labeling regulations did not require
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