Regulatory Updates

Nevada’s Chemical Accident Prevention Program (CAPP)

Do you have or plan on starting a business in Nevada that uses or stores highly hazardous materials? If so, you may be subject to Nevada’s Chemical Accident Prevention Program (CAPP) permits and their requirements, administered by the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection’s (NDEP) Bureau of Air Pollution Control (BAPC). What is CAPP? The Chemical Accident Prevention Program (CAPP) inspects and evaluates compliance with safety and prevention programs at industrial facilities (both large and small) that use highly hazardous substances …

Read MoreNevada’s Chemical Accident Prevention Program (CAPP)

EPA Reconsiders Multiple National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it will reconsider multiple National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPs) affecting various industrial sectors. During this review, the EPA is considering a two-year compliance exemption for affected facilities via Section 112(i)(4) of the Clean Air Act. The review will initially focus on industries such as iron and steel manufacturing, rubber tire manufacturing, synthetic organic chemical production, commercial sterilizers, lime manufacturing, coke ovens, copper smelting, and taconite ore processing. The EPA may …

Read MoreEPA Reconsiders Multiple National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants

Are You Prepared for the Upcoming Construction Season?

BEP is Available to Help! The 2025 spring and summer seasons are right around the corner!  Do you plan on doing any new construction that may create temporary sources of air emissions, such as concrete batch plants, crushing and screening plants, or surface area disturbances? If so, BEP is here to help with any approvals or permits required by the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection Division (NDEP) Bureau of Air Pollution Control (BAPC).  Are you starting a new business this …

Read MoreAre You Prepared for the Upcoming Construction Season?

Reminder: e-Manifest Requirements for Small and Large Quantity Hazardous Waste Generators

Large and small quantity generators are required to register and maintain an account as an e-Manifest user in RCRAInfo with Site Manager or e-Manifest Certifier permissions to meet the regulatory changes of the final Third Rule. Activities to be conducted through RCRAInfo include: Registering as an industry user can be done here.  For assistance with registration, contact Kat Olson at 775-834-3674 or katolson@unr.edu.  Additionally, NDEP’s webpage on the RCRAInfo Software contains step by step instructions for registration and provides details on the Site Manager permissions.

New US EPA Webpage on Electronic Cigarettes

Electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, contain both nicotine and lithium batteries, making them a hazardous waste when disposed of. The EPA posted a new webpage to help schools and other agencies who may not typically generate hazardous waste dispose of e-cigarettes safely and according to regulations under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). The webpage provides step-by-step instructions for safely storing e-cigarettes, determining your generator status, and identifying disposal options. Check out the new webpage here, and contact BEP with your …

Read MoreNew US EPA Webpage on Electronic Cigarettes

Lee M. Zeldin Sworn in as 17th EPA Administrator

On January 29, 2025, Lee Zeldin was sworn in as the 17th Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Administrator Zeldin will work closely with the dedicated career officials at the agency to fulfill the agency’s mission to protect human health and the environment.  Read the press release.

US EPA issues final rule on banning Trichloroethylene (TCE)

In December 2024, the US EPA issued a final rule regulating TCE. The rule bans the manufacture (including import), processing, and distribution in commerce of TCE for all uses, with longer compliance timeframes and stringent worker protections for some processing and industrial and commercial uses until the prohibitions come into effect. The EPA will prohibit most TCE uses, including manufacturing and commercial processing, within one year, protecting consumers and workers. Limited industrial uses will be phased out over longer timeframes …

Read MoreUS EPA issues final rule on banning Trichloroethylene (TCE)

US EPA signs a final rule on banning perchloroethylene (PCE)

Signed on December 20th, 2024, the final rule addresses the technology review of the National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaning Facilities (referred to as the PCE Dry Cleaning NESHAP). The PCE Dry Cleaning NESHAP was finalized in 1993 and applies to major and area sources of dry cleaners that use the chemical perchloroethylene (PCE) in the U.S.   A recently finalized action issued by EPA’s Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP) prohibits the …

Read MoreUS EPA signs a final rule on banning perchloroethylene (PCE)

Updated Factsheets Available for Download

As part of our Resource Library, BEP maintains numerous factsheets on hazardous waste management to help your facility understand the regulations and stay in compliance. Several factsheets have been amended to include more up to date information, including Used Oil Management for Generators, Contingency Plans, and others. Do you need more detailed information on certain hazardous waste topics? Check out our list of factsheets here.