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Increasing Recycling: Adding Aerosol Cans to the Universal Waste Regulations

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American Coatings Association filed 1 comment on this docket between May 21, 2018 and May 21, 2018. 10 other organizations filed here. The comment window closed 2996d ago.

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May 21, 2018· Comment submitted by Rhett Cash, Counsel, Government Affairs, Raleigh Davis, Assistant Director, Environmental Health & Safety and Xavier Ferrier, Specialist, Environmental Health & Safety, American Coatings Association (ACA)· EPA-HQ-OLEM-2017-0463-0069

The American Coatings Association (ACA) submits the attached comments regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys (EPA) proposed rule to add hazardous waste aerosol cans to the universal waste program under the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). ACA appreciates the opportunity to comment on the proposed rule, and looks forward to assisting EPA as it develops the universal waste program. Thank you for your consideration of our comments and concerns. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.

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Abstract

EPA is considering a proposal to add hazardous waste aerosol cans to those "universal wastes” regulated under 40 CFR 273. This change in the RCRA regulations, once finalized, should benefit the wide variety of establishments generating and managing aerosol cans, including the retail sector, by providing a clear, practical system for handling discarded aerosol cans. The streamlined universal waste regulations are expected to (1) ease regulatory burdens on retail stores and others that discard aerosol cans, (2) promote the collection and recycling of aerosol cans, and (3) encourage the development of municipal and commercial programs to reduce the quantity of these wastes going to municipal solid waste landfills or combustors.

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