TDEC Solid & Hazardous Waste Rules Updates
TDEC has finalized updates to the solid waste regulations to incorporate the EPA’s Generator Improvements Rule (GIR). Some of the changes effect labeling, contingency plans, and episodic generation. These rules become effective on May 13, 2021. You can read the new rule here. You can review the redline version beginning on page 200.
TDEC has also finalized rules to allow hazardous waste aerosol cans to be managed as universal waste. This update may be beneficial in encouraging the recycling of the aerosol cans and may potentially reduce the overall cost of managing this waste. These rules become effective on June 3, 2021. The finalized updates can be found here with the redline revisions available on page 58.
Shea Cofer, CHMM
shea@stevensenvironmental.com