February 15, 2013 DMWM Final Files Infectious Waste Rules

DMWM has final filed the infectious waste rules and has made available an associated public notice. The effective date of this rule is February 4, 2013. This rule is also available at the Register of Ohio.

January 24, 2013 DMWM Final Files Solid Waste Financial Assurance Rule

January 7, 2013, DMWM Refiles Infectious Waste Rules

DMWM has refiled two infectious waste rules, OAC 3745-27-32 and 3745-27-36, originally filed on November 29, 2012.  3745-27-32 was amended to remove an unnecessary reference to spill/clean up kits and to include a missing appendix, and rule 3745-27-36 was refiled in order to make a change to the Rule Authorization Form.  To view the Rule Authorization Forms, please visit the Register of Ohio.

January 16, 2013, Beneficial Use Stakeholder Meeting

The Division of Materials and Waste Management (DMWM) are hosting a stakeholder meeting on Wednesday January 16, 2013 to obtain input on rule concepts for a beneficial use program.  Please view the December 19, 2012 listserv message  for more information or check under the Early Stakeholder Outreach tab on this page for more information.

Public Notice: Proposed Infectious Waste Rules Available for Comment

The Division of Materials and Waste Management, DMWM, has released a public notice announcing the filing of the Infectious Waste Rules Package with the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR).

Please visit the proposed rules tab for more information and submit your comments on the proposed rule by January 7, 2013 to:

Michelle Braun
Ohio EPA, DMWM
PO Box 1049
Columbus, OH 43216-1049

• Solid/Non-hazardous Waste

  • Beneficial Use of Industrial Byproducts – 2012 Early Stakeholder Outreach

    DMWM and DSW have been exploring approaches toward promoting responsible beneficial use of industrial byproducts through development of a single beneficial use program.  A request for stakeholder input on developing a regulatory program for beneficial the use of industrial byproducts was described in the June 2012 Early Stakeholder Outreach - (ESO), and subsequent messages and meetings. This Beneficial Use Program would not change or replace existing beneficial use programs established in waste-specific rules such as hazardous waste, scrap tires, compost, sewage sludge and clean hard fill.  It is intended to replace the Integrated Alternative Waste Management Program (IAWMP) authorizations and update the Land Application Management Plan (LAMP) program used for the last several years.
    
    In consideration of comments received  in response to the June 2012 ESO, DMWM sought additional input by announcing via listserv message on November 16, 2012 that it would host three meetings in November and December, 2012.  These meetings included a presentation  to help clarify concepts and discuss comments received in response to the June 2012 ESO.

  • 2013 Stakeholder Beneficial Use Meetings

    Stakeholders suggested that DMWM continue an open and collaborative dialogue, so DMWM announced a plan to host periodic meetings through a December 19, 2012 listserv message.  The meetings would serve to gain stakeholder perspective, concerns, and suggestions regarding moving forward with the rule drafting effort.  Meetings have been held on January 16 and February 12, 2013.  The agendas for these meetings and any future meetings may be found on this website when they become available.  The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 12, 2013. DMWM intends to hold a third meeting in May to discuss progress on the rule writing effort.  Details of this meeting will be posted on this website and distributed through the listserv.  To ensure receipt of information via future listserv messages, interested persons are encouraged to sign up for DMWM’s beneficial use listserv.
    
    

    • Resources from the February 12, 2013 meeting:
      
      Meeting  agenda
      Attendance  list
      PowerPoint presentation PDF
      
    • Resources from the January 16, 2013 meeting:

    
    The ASTSWMO 2006 Beneficial Use Survey Report and table of State Definitions of Beneficial Use
    
    State Beneficial Use Program Locator
    
    Federal Waste Definitions and Stakeholder suggestions
    
    Meeting agenda
    
    Attendance list
    
    PowerPoint presentation
    
    Concept diagram 

• Infectious Waste

  •        No outreach available at this time

• Construction and Demolition Debris (C&DD)

  •        No outreach available at this time

• Solid Waste

• Infectious Waste

• Construction and Demolition Debris(C&DD)

  • 2011 Draft interested party release

• All Draft Rules

  • Draft Rules

• Infectious Waste

  • No proposed rules at this time

• Construction and Demolition Debris (C&DD)

  •       No proposed rules at this time