Office of Solid Waste

In the United States, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (RCRA) is the major legislation covering the disposal of solid and hazardous wastes (2). This act provides a multifaceted approach to solving the problems associated with the generation of approximately 5 billion metric tons of solid waste each year in the United States. It places particular emphasis on the regulation of hazardous wastes. This law established the Office of Solid Waste within the Environmental Protection Agency and directed the agency to publish hazardous waste characteristics and criteria. 

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Solid Waste Management Programs, defines hazardous waste as "wastes or combinations... 

Anonymous, How to Prevent Runaway Reactions, EPA 550-F99-004, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, August 1999. In addition to the accidents mentioned in the reference, a significant number occurred prior to the 1989 time frame. Serious incidents arc recorded as early as 1957. Accident recording before 1957 was incomplete. 

Sources Assessment of Atmospheric Emissions from Petroleum Refining, Radian Corp., 1980 Petroleum Refining Hazardous Waste Generation, U.S. EPA, Office of Solid Waste, 1994. 

U.S. EPA. 1988a. RCRA Corrective Action Plan -Interim Final EPA/530- SW-88-028, OSWER 9902.3, Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, Washington, D.C., June 1988. 

EPA, 1988, Review of Emergency Systems," 1988, Office of Solid Waste and Erne ncy Response, June. 

GC/ECD or a halogen-specific detector (HSD) (Method 8080) is the technique recommended by EPA s Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response for determining a- and [3-endosulfan and endosulfan sulfate in water and waste water at low-ppb levels (EPA 1986a). At these low concentrations, identification of endosulfan residues can be hampered by the presence of a variety of other pesticides. Consequently, sample clean-up on a Florisil column is usually required prior to analysis (EPA 1986a). 

EPA. 1986h. Research and development Reference values for risk assessment. Prepared for the Office of Solid Waste by Environmental Criteria and Assessment Office. Einal draft. Cincinnati, OH U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Solid Waste. ECAO-CIN-177. 

EPA. 1982a. Hazard Profile for Trichloroethylene. Prepared by the Office of Health and Environmental Assessment, Environmental Criteria Office, Cincinnati, OH for the Office of Solid Waste, Washington, DC. 

EPA = Environmental Protection Agency NIOSH = National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health OPPT = Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics OSHA = Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSW = Office of Solid Waste STEL = Short Term Exposure Limit TWA = Time-Weighted Average USCG = U.S. Coast Guard... 

U.S. EPA, Applicability of RCRA Section 3020 to In-Situ Treatment of Groundwater, Memorandum from Elizabeth Cotsworth, Director, Office of Solid Waste, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, December 27, 2000. Available at www.cluin.org, 2009. 

United States Environmental Protection Agency (2005) Human Health Risk Assessment Protocol (HHRAP) for Hazardous Waste Combustion Facilities (Final) EPA530-R-05-006 Office of Solid Waste. Washington, DC... 

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