Alaska Steps Towards Hazardous Waste Self-Regulation

Alaska Takes Charge: A New Era in Hazardous Waste Management - Alaska is on the brink of managing its own hazardous waste, joining nearly all other states. The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation has been training for three years to take over from the EPA. If approved, they'll lead permitting, inspections, and clean-ups. Alaska's hazardous waste generation is low, with top producers being a refinery, air force base, and hazardous waste handling company. The public comment period for Alaska's application to the EPA is open until December eighth. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.