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Subject: [DCHAS-L] PNNL video on The Safe Conduct of Research: Cutting Edge Science Requires Cutting Edge Safety
Date: Monday, November 25, 2019 at 7:46:33 AM
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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Massachusetts adopts academic lab waste rule
Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2019 13:40:22 +0000
Author: Monona Rossol

From: "Stuart, Ralph" <Ralph.Stuart**At_Symbol_Here**KEENE.EDU>
Subject: [DCHAS-L] Massachusetts adopts academic lab waste rule
Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2019 13:30:29 +0000
Reply-To: ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**PRINCETON.EDU>
Message-ID: 5ED797CF-4BAB-47A1-B470-0E82542A59CA**At_Symbol_Here**keene.edu


People who have paid significant attention to the application of EPA's RCRA waste regulations to the laboratory setting may be interested in knowing that the state of Massachusetts recently adopted the EPA's Academic Labs Rule as 310 CMR 30.354. While this rule (known as Subpart K at the federal level) has some challenges associated with with it, it also presents an important opportunity to academic institutions develop a performance-oriented hazardous waste program. More information about this rule can be found at
https://www.epa.gov/hwgenerators/managing-hazardous-waste-academic-laboratories-rulemaking

As one of the people involved in helping to develop this rule over a 12 or so year period, I'd like to congratulate my Massachusetts colleagues on this milestone. Some of us have worked and waited for 20 years for this step!

Let me know if you have any questions about this.

- Ralph

Ralph Stuart, CIH, CCHO
Environmental Safety Manager
Keene State College
603 358-2859

ralph.stuart**At_Symbol_Here**keene.edu

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