Seyfarth Synopsis: USEPA has published a new Memo on RCRA Applicability to End-of-Life Lithium Batteries. ...more
The continued efforts of federal, state, and local governments to legalize cannabis, both in medical and recreational uses, leaves many potential impacts, including environmental law and regulatory issues in the...more
12/24/2019
/ Agribusiness ,
Air Quality Standards ,
Business Development ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis Products ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Department of Environmental Protection ,
Dispensaries ,
Electricity ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Environmental Liability ,
Farms ,
Hazardous Waste ,
Hemp ,
Hemp Cultivation ,
Hemp Related Businesses ,
Interstate Commerce ,
Land-Use Permits ,
Manufacturers ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Cultivation ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Medical Marijuana ,
National Emissions Standards ,
Nuisance ,
Pesticides ,
Popular ,
Product Packaging ,
Recreational Use ,
Recycling ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Retail Market ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) ,
Waste ,
Waste Disposal ,
Water Usage
Seyfarth Synopsis: Last week the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a “streamlined system” for managing hazardous waste aerosol cans as Universal Waste. The Agency believes that the new system will be...more
11/19/2019
/ Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Hazardous Waste ,
New Rules ,
RCRA ,
Recycling ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Solid Waste ,
Waste Disposal
Seyfarth Synopsis: EPA announces its proposal to streamline the regulation of hazardous waste aerosol cans by adding them to the list of materials that can be managed under the Universal Waste management system....more
Seyfarth Synopsis: The EPA’s new “Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule,” while containing some changes that industry welcomes, also contains new requirements that present challenges for the regulated community. We will...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: EPA publishes new Retail Strategy in an attempt to address the unique challenges the retail sector faces in complying with RCRA’s hazardous waste regulations.
The regulation of hazardous waste in...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency this week released a pre-publication copy of a proposed rule on pharmaceutical hazardous wastes in healthcare and related industries that will significantly affect our healthcare...more