Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 11:48:53 -0400
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From: Ralph Stuart <esf**At_Symbol_Here**UVM.EDU>
Subject: Academic Lab Waste Rule: Two easy steps...
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From: Reinhardt, Peter (Environment Health and Safety)
Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2006 8:14 AM
Subject: Two easy steps...

And you thought you couldn’t dance! Here’s an easy two-step:

1.  Read EPA’s new lab waste rule and (ta-da!!) CSHEMA’s final,  
submitted comment letter at http://www.cshema.org/committee/ 
Govtrelations/academiclabrule.htm
You don’t have to read the preamble —the rule is just the last few  
pages.

2.  Send an email to EPA at RCRA-docket**At_Symbol_Here**epamail.epa.gov THIS WEEK  
telling them what is most important to you—what you like, don’t like,  
or would like to see. If you like the CSHEMA comment letter, please  
let them know. CSHEMA’s priorities are listed on pages 2-3 of the  
letter. Comments must be received before next Monday, 8/21.

Some things you might like about EPA’s proposed rule:
· No more “at or near the point of generation” or “under the control
of the operator”
· You can make the waste determination just about anywhere you’d like
· You tell EPA how you will manage your lab waste in your Laboratory
Management Plan
· You don’t count clean-out waste against your generator status
· No more “containers must be closed”
· You have 30 days for big clean-outs (>55 gallons), instead of 3 days

And CSHEMA has suggested many improvements to the rule. We think EPA  
will listen—but your comments are very important and will help! Many,  
many thanks to the several dozens of you who sent me suggestions on  
CSHEMA comment letter—all of the suggestions made the letter better.

Pete

Peter A. Reinhardt, Director
Department of Environment, Health & Safety
University of North Carolina
1120 Estes Drive Extension., CB# 1650
Chapel Hill, NC   27599-1650
http://ehs.unc.edu         pareinhardt**At_Symbol_Here**ehs.unc.edu
919-843-5913  Fax: 919-962-0227  Cell: 919-883-7027

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