Regulatory Updates

US EPA Extension of Postponement of Effectiveness for Certain Provisions of Trichloroethylene (TCE)

On December 17, 2024, US EPA issued a final risk-management rule under TSCA section 6(a) prohibiting all uses of trichloroethylene (TCE), most of which would be prohibited within one year, including TCE manufacture and processing for most commercial and all consumer products. The final rule was originally scheduled to become effective on January 16, 2025, however the effective date was postponed due to petitions and legal filings until November 17, 2025. EPA recently announced that it is extending the postponement …

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US EPA’s Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions

Stay up to date! US EPA releases a unified agenda of regulatory and deregulatory actions twice a year. The fall version includes the regulatory plan and is typically released sometime between October to December. The spring version generally is published sometime in April to June. Many other federal agencies similarly produce Agendas and Plans. The General Services Administration’s Regulatory Information Service Center (RISC) compiles all of them into a Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions.  The most recent unified agenda was …

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Hazardous Waste Compliance Calendar

BEP’s annual Hazardous Waste Compliance Calendar is ready for download. The calendar is designed to help your business stay in compliance all year long. Our calendar provides space for you to document weekly inspections, staff trainings, and key emergency preparedness information.  As an added bonus, every month you’ll find tips and connections to different hazardous waste and sustainability resources.

Biennial Reports due March 1st 2026

It is not too soon to put the Hazardous Waste Biennial Report on your radar. Biennial reporting is required for large quantity generators, permitted RCRA facilities, and facilities that reclaim hazardous secondary materials. BEP will offer hands-on technical assistance to facilities during our Biennial Reporting Workshops in January and via one-on-one virtual sessions with Kat Olson, Hazardous Waste &Pollution Prevention Specialist. To access technical assistance: In the meantime, facilities should collect their 2025 hazardous waste manifests and read through BEP’s Biennial Reporting factsheet to prepare.

Updated Guidance on Paper Manifests

US EPA announced it will continue to accept 5-copy paper manifest forms until further notice. EPA was set to transition to a 4-copy manifest form after the Third Rule’s effective date of January 22, 2025. More information on the updated guidance can be found here. A 90-day advance notice will be provided by EPA when they intend to cease acceptance of the 5-copy forms.

SQGs: Did you Re-Notify?

Small quantity generators (SQGs) of hazardous waste are required to re-notify the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection of their generator status every 4 years. The deadline to notify in 2025 was September 1st. If you are an SQG and your facility has not re-notified, this can be done manually on EPA Form 8700-12 and mailed in to the below address, or it can be done online through RCRAInfo.    Nevada Division of Environmental Protection ​   Bureau of Sustainable Materials Management    Attn: Notification Program ​   901 South …

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Register Today: Hazardous Waste 101 

December 3rd (Las Vegas) and December 9th (Reno) Hazardous Waste 101 is a free training where you and your team will learn proper management of hazardous waste, RCRA manifest requirements, waste identification and labeling requirements, recordkeeping and reporting requirements, and training requirements. Throughout the training, BEP will provide tips for cost-saving approaches and resources to help you manage and minimize hazardous waste streams. Registration is required.  Register here for the Las Vegas course, to be held from 9AM – 12PM on Wednesday, …

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SBA and EPA Announce New Guidance To Ease Diesel Exhaust Mandates for Small Businesses

On August 12th the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Kelly Loeffler joined U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin in Des Moines, Iowa to announce new action to protect American farmers, truckers, and diesel equipment operators from sudden speed and power losses caused by diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) mandates. EPA’s new guidance urges engine and equipment manufacturers to revise DEF system software to reduce loss of power and increase time for operators to secure DEF.  To read more about EPA’s new guidance …

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Updated Webpage for Hazardous Waste Cleanups

Looking for technical assistance on hazardous waste cleanups? EPA updated its Hazardous Waste Cleanup Training webpage to offer the tools and resources you may need for a cleanup. Additionally, EPA recently created a searchable database of over 200 hazardous waste cleanup resources to help answer your hazardous waste cleanup questions.  

e-Manifest User Fees for FY 2026/FY 2027

EPA has posted the FY 2026/FY 2027 e-Manifest user fees: Submission Type Fee Image Only $25.00 Data + Image $7.00 Electronic/Hybrid $5.00 Note that the fees are part of a phased approach to transition away from paper manifests and implement fully electronic manifesting infrastructure. If your facility does not already have a user account in RCRAInfo to be able to use e-Manifest, register today and contact BEP for assistance with registration.