Industry Calls EPA Waste Generator Rule Changes Improper, Burdensome

摘要

Industry groups are criticizing various facets of EPA's proposed update to regulations for hazardous waste generators, warning the changes could turn into an "improper enforcement assault" and would increase the regulatory burden on industrial parties. At the same time, the industry groups generally support EPA's objective to clarify and consolidate requirements for hazardous waste generators. Comments from environmentalists generally are calling on EPA to tighten the rule and explain its proposed "deregulation" of hundreds of thousands of tons of hazardous waste annually.