Comment sought on waste rules

OLYMPIA - The public is invited to review and comment through Oct. 1 on proposed updates to Washington's dangerous-waste regulations.

A public hearing will be held via webinar on Sept. 24 at 2 p.m.

The Washington Department of Ecology updates the dangerous-waste regulations every two to four years. These regulations establish requirements for generators, transporters, and facilities that manage dangerous waste.

If approved, the updates integrate changes to federal hazardous waste regulations. These include:

• A rule simplifying waste management at university and college laboratories.
• Changes to import and export rules.
• Adopting technical corrections and a few other minor rules.

Submit comments by Oct. 1, 2014, to: Rob Rieck (dwrm@ecy.wa.gov), Washington Department of Ecology, Hazardous Waste & Toxics Reduction Program, P.O. Box 47600 Lacey, WA 98504-7600. Fax: 360- 407-6715