EPA SEEKING INFORMATION ON PRACTICES OF HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT AT RETAIL STORES

Retailers are encouraged to actively watch and participate in the rulemaking (Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-RCRA-2012-0426), as any resulting rules may end up being very expensive and difficult to implement.

Written comments on the Notice are due on April 15, 2014.

NAICS Codes of Entities Potentially Affected by This Notice:

441         Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers.
442         Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores.
443         Electronics and Appliance Stores.
444         Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers.
445         Food and Beverage Stores.
446         Health and Personal Care Stores.
447         Gasoline Stations.
448         Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores.
451         Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book, and Music Stores.
452         General Merchandise Stores.
453         Miscellaneous Store Retailers.
454         Non-store Retailers.
722         Food Services and Drinking Places.

For Further Information, Click the Following Link:
http://www.epa.gov/waste/hazard/generation/retl_noda_fnl_020414.pdf

Dates and Deadlines

• Feb. 17, 2014: e-GGRT 2013 GHG Reporting now open
• March 31, 2014: 2013 data reporting deadline
• TRI Reporting – July 1, 2014
  • http://www2.epa.gov/toxics-release-inventory-tri-program/reporting-tri-facilities