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| 96-27469 | Definition of Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Recycling; Notice of Public Meeting | Proposed Rule | The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold a public meeting on November 19, 1996 to make information available on a project underway to revise the RCRA regulations governing hazardous waste recycling. Under the authority of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has promulgated regulations governing management of hazardous waste. Parts of these regulations govern hazardous waste recycling. Specifically, the portion of the regulations known as the Definition of Solid Waste (DSW) (40 CFR 261.2) specifies whether hazardous materials that are recycled are more ``waste-like'' (i.e., solid wastes) and thus subject to RCRA regulation, or whether such materials are more ``product-like'' and not subject to regulation. Other parts of the regulations set forth requirements for regulating hazardous waste recycling (40 CFR 261.6, Part 266). The current hazardous waste recycling regulations were first promulgated on January 4, 1985 (50 FR 614). EPA is working on a rulemaking to modify the current federal hazardous waste recycling scheme to meet two goals: develop a clearer, simpler regulatory system for hazardous waste recycling that adequately protects human health and the environment; and to remove disincentives to the safe recycling of hazardous waste. The intended result of this project is a simpler RCRA program, where definitions and requirements more precisely capture the materials and practices Congress intended to regulate in passing the Act. The purpose of this meeting is for EPA to present and explain the draft rulemaking options the Agency is currently considering. The intent is to allow parties outside the government to begin as early in the process as possible, to formulate its thoughts on the proposal in order to allow time for interested parties to fully develop comments to be completed during the comment period. The Agency believes that the issues involved in this project are complex and difficult enough that this early introduction to the Agency's direction will benefit the regulated community by allowing early discussion among interested parties and will benefit the Agency by resulting in more fully formulated reactions to the proposal in comments. EPA will answer clarifying questions. Time may be limited, however, depending on the number of participants and questions. EPA anticipates publishing the proposed rulemaking in Spring of 1997. Because the Agency believes that a full dialog among the members of the regulated community is critical to receiving the best comment possible, EPA plans to allow a 90 day comment period for proposal and to hold public meetings during the comment period to discuss the proposal in detail. Written materials will be handed out at the meeting. These materials will not be available prior to the meeting. | 1996-10-25 | 1996 | 10 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/10/25/96-27469/definition-of-solid-waste-and-hazardous-waste-recycling-notice-of-public-meeting | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-10-25/pdf/96-27469.pdf | Environmental Protection Agency | 145 | The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold a public meeting on November 19, 1996 to make information available on a project underway to revise the RCRA regulations governing hazardous waste recycling. Under the authority of the Resource... |