Don't wear blinders when choosing a hazardous waste carrier

Journal Article · Mon Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1993 · Pollution Engineering; (United States)

OSTI ID:5524869

Krukowski, J

When choosing a hazardous waste carrier, it may not hurt to be a little paranoid. Start by subjecting a potential hauler to a barrage of questions. And, say people experienced in the selection process, don't be shy about demanding the hauler support its answers with documentation. Then verify information with third-party sources such as state regulators or insurance companies. Never, ever, take anything for granted. Your company's future is as stake. Regulations have appeared in the last two decades to help avoid bad experiences. The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) created a manifest system to ensure hazardous waste gets to where it is supposed to be going, and the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (HMTA), with amendments, set Department of Transportation (DOT) standards for carriers and shippers (usually the generators) of hazardous materials and wastes.

• OSTI ID: 5524869
• Journal Information: Pollution Engineering; (United States), Journal Name: Pollution Engineering; (United States) Vol. 25:17; ISSN PLENBW; ISSN 0032-3640
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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INDUSTRIAL WASTES
LAWS
MANAGEMENT
MATERIALS
RESOURCE RECOVERY ACTS
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTES