MONTPELIER — On Feb. 1, 2022, the Vermont Division of Environmental Conservation issued adjustments to the Vermont Hazardous Waste Administration Rules (bit.ly/VHWMR-2022).
The VHWMR regulates the dealing with, use, reuse, and recycling of the hazardous waste in Vermont. Hazardous waste has chemical compounds or properties – corresponding to ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity, or toxicity – that may hurt public well being or the surroundings.
“The DEC periodically points adjustments to laws to repair errors, make clear language, and embody new federal guidelines,” stated DEC Commissioner John Beling. “With the adjustments that took impact in February, Vermont can higher handle hazardous wastes corresponding to sludges, cleansing solvents, portray wastes, and acids.”
The VHWMR is as strict because the federal guidelines and contains state-specific necessities. Within the newest adjustments, the DEC made main edits to subchapters 1, 2, 3, 7 and 9 and created subchapter 10.
To assist hazardous waste turbines, hazardous waste handlers, and Vermonters perceive the adjustments, the DEC created new on-line assets (bit.ly/VHWP-Sources). events can view, obtain, or print assets like newsletters, truth sheets, webinars, and handbooks.
On Aug. 11, 2022, the DEC’s Hazardous Waste Program held a webinar (bit.ly/VHWMR-Webinar) to overview the adjustments to the VHWMR. Attendees discovered:
• Methods to establish hazardous waste
• Methods to decide generator class
• What the administration requirements are for generator classes
• What the choice administration requirements are for conditional exemptions, episodic occasions, and common waste
Members of the general public can watch the webinar recording (bit.ly/VHWMR-Webinar) or view the presentation slides (bit.ly/3URMXBv) on-line.
For extra details about the Hazardous Waste Program, go to the Program webpage (bit.ly/VHW-Program).
If Drew Youngs is just not obtainable, contact Anna Bourakovsky at 802-477-2981 or Anna.Bourakovsky@vermont.gov.