Finalized and Proposed Hazardous Waste Rules

Finalized Federal Rules and Status of State Adoption

Modernizing Ignitable Liquids Determinations (effective in North Carolina September 8, 2020)

Adding Aerosol Cans to the Universal Waste Regulations (effective in North Carolina February 7, 2020)

Management Standards for Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals and Amendment to the P075 Listing for Nicotine (see effective dates below)

Safe Management of Recalled Airbags - Final Rule (effective in North Carolina November 30, 2018) 

Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule (effective in North Carolina March 1, 2018)

User Fees for the Electronic Hazardous Waste Manifest System and Amendments to Manifest (effective in North Carolina June 30, 2018)

Hazardous Waste Export-Import Revisions (effective in North Carolina December 31, 2016)

Revision to the Definition of Solid Waste (effective in North Carolina December 1, 2015)

Proposed Federal Rules

        There are no proposed federal hazardous waste rules at this time.