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The EPA wants to amend solid waste definition

Hospital Safety Connection, April 4, 2007

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a revised definition of solid waste.

In a highlight, the proposal would provide for the recycling of such materials as solvents, metals, and certain other chemicals, according to the EPA. The revision was published in the March 26 Federal Register.

The EPA will take comments on the proposal through May 25.



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