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WI Natural Resources Board October 23, 2019 Webcast

WI Natural Resources Board October 23, 2019 Webcast. For Adoption of WA-06-17. Revisions to Hazardous Waste Management Rules Chapters NR 660 through 679. AGENDA ITEM #4.D. Andrea Keller– Hazardous Waste Prevention and Management Section Chief. Hazardous Waste Background.

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WI Natural Resources Board October 23, 2019 Webcast

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  1. WI Natural Resources BoardOctober 23, 2019 Webcast AGENDA ITEM 4.D. Andrea Keller– Hazardous Waste Prevention and Management Section Chief

  2. For Adoption ofWA-06-17 Revisions to Hazardous Waste Management Rules Chapters NR 660 through 679 AGENDA ITEM #4.D. Andrea Keller– Hazardous Waste Prevention and Management Section Chief

  3. Hazardous Waste Background AGENDA ITEM #4.D. Andrea Keller– Hazardous Waste Prevention and Management Section Chief

  4. Rule Background • DNR is currently authorized by the U.S. EPA to manage a state program recognized as equivalent to the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). • To retain authorization and EPA funding, DNR must have analogous regulations to the federal hazardous waste regulations in 40 CFR 260 – 279. AGENDA ITEM #4.D. Andrea Keller– Hazardous Waste Prevention and Management Section Chief

  5. Rule Background Proposed rules will align chs. NR 600 – 679 with federal hazardous waste regulations adopted by the EPA between 2008 and 2018. AGENDA ITEM #4.D. Andrea Keller– Hazardous Waste Prevention and Management Section Chief

  6. Affected Industries • Hazardous waste generators, including but not limited to: • auto manufacturing • healthcare • printing sector • coating manufactures • “Big Box” retailers and pharmacies • Transporters & waste receiving facilities • Recycling entities AGENDA ITEM #4.D. Andrea Keller– Hazardous Waste Prevention and Management Section Chief

  7. Goal of Federal Rules AGENDA ITEM #4.D. Andrea Keller– Hazardous Waste Prevention and Management Section Chief

  8. Summary of Revisions Significant Changes: • Moving from paper to electronic manifests to track shipments of hazardous waste. AGENDA ITEM #4.D. Andrea Keller– Hazardous Waste Prevention and Management Section Chief

  9. Summary of Revisions Significant Changes: • Exclusions for hazardous materials that are legitimately reclaimed. Rule relaxation without increased environmental risk. AGENDA ITEM #4.D. Andrea Keller– Hazardous Waste Prevention and Management Section Chief

  10. Summary of Revisions Significant Changes: • Reorganization to improve usability • Greater flexibility to manage waste more cost effectively • Sewering ban on hazardous waste pharmaceuticals AGENDA ITEM #4.D. Andrea Keller– Hazardous Waste Prevention and Management Section Chief

  11. Summary of Revisions Significant Changes: • Cost-saving, streamlined standards for hazardous waste pharmaceuticals • Better fit with health care sector AGENDA ITEM #4.D. Andrea Keller– Hazardous Waste Prevention and Management Section Chief

  12. Potential Economic Impacts *Estimated annual net increases or reductions for impacted entities AGENDA ITEM #4.D. Andrea Keller– Hazardous Waste Prevention and Management Section Chief

  13. Stakeholder Input • Public comment periods • Draft Economic Impact Analysis: April 9-May 9, 2019 • Draft Board Order language: July 1- August 5, 2019 • Public Hearings • Green Bay, July 25, 2019 • Milwaukee, July 26, 2019 • Madison, July 29, 2019 • Directly solicitated input from stakeholders AGENDA ITEM #4.D. Andrea Keller– Hazardous Waste Prevention and Management Section Chief

  14. WI Natural Resources BoardOctober 2019 Webcast AGENDA ITEM #4.D. Andrea Keller– Hazardous Waste Prevention and Management Section Chief

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