EPA Issues an Enforcement Alert for Foundries.As reported in the November column, EPA EPA eicosapentaenoic acid. EPA abbr. eicosapentaenoic acid EPA, n.pr See acid, eicosapentaenoic. EPA, n. has identified foundries as potential "RCRA RCRA Resource Conservation & Recovery Act of 1976 RCRA Resort and Commercial Recreation Association (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), enacted in 1976, is a Federal law of the United States contained in 42 U.S.C. ยงยง6901-6992k. It is usually pronounced as "rick-rah" or "Wreck-rah. ) permit evaders" and targeted them for enforcement action in Fiscal Year 2000/2001. EPA is concerned that foundries are failing to properly manage their hazardous waste Hazardous waste Any solid, liquid, or gaseous waste materials that, if improperly managed or disposed of, may pose substantial hazards to human health and the environment. Every industrial country in the world has had problems with managing hazardous wastes. . EPA's Office of Regulatory Enforcement issued an enforcement alert to assist the foundry industry in complying with the federal waste management requirements under RCRA. EPA's alert outlines the agency's concerns with U.S. foundries; explains the RCRA requirements for foundry operations; identifies EPA Regional efforts; and includes other information. Foundries can review EPA's enforcement alert on EPA's website via the link from Washington Alert at www.moderncasting.com. |
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