Our Mission: to enhance and promote effective State and Territorial programs and to affect relevant national policies for waste and materials management, environmentally sustainable practices, and environmental restoration.
Upcoming Events
2018 ASTSWMO Annual Meeting
October 25 @ 8:00 am - October 26 @ 12:00 pm
ASTSWMO Election for Officers
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Recent Publications
Remedial Action Focus Group Bankruptcy Paper 2018
(10/2/2018) - This paper is intended to help States identify and understand potential issues associated with settlement negotiations, especially financial assurance, and ... Read MoreASTSWMO Position Paper on the Importance of Community Involvement
(8/29/2018) - The history of community involvement in the environmental field has been one of staggered improvement across the nation. The process, ... Read MoreState Fund Survey Results 2017
(8/24/2018) - Summary Table 1: Design Characteristics of State Financial Assurance Funds 2017 Table 2: Funding for State Financial Assurance Funds 2017 ... Read MoreRecent News
- We have a new tool to view recent PFAS news. To learn more click here
- Oklahoma Receives EPA Approval of State CCR Permit Program
On June 18, 2018, EPA announced its approval of Oklahoma’s coal combustion residuals (CCR) permit program. Oklahoma is the first State to receive such approval. More information can be found on the EPA website here
Newsletter
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Multi-agency collaboration in reducing food waste!! @EPAland @USDA @US_FDA we all must do our part! @ASTSWMO is thrilled to be here!! https://t.co/SU4Elnuucf
Appreciated the opportunity to be part of this panel!! https://t.co/TcKB8cuyld
Question time with our panel! #NRSYMPOSIUM2018 @USDOI
@EPA @EPAsuperfund @ASTSWMO @RegStudies @gwtrachtenberg @NRDonline https://t.co/uSEBZUX7YE
Great turnout at the States/Territories meeting at #NTC2018 in Louisville!!! https://t.co/nzvpYjmi4d
Great job by our Region 5 board rep @MnPCA Sandeep Burman on today’s @HouseCommerce #SubEnvironment hearing on #PFAS https://t.co/6HiTdWfQ6W
We agree that we need to focus on risk communication when it comes to PFAS. @ECOStates #ECOSFallMtg18
Become a Member
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Lifetime Achievement Award
In 2002, ASTSWMO instituted the ASTSWMO Lifetime Achievement Award, to recognize an outstanding individual who has worked in State government in the areas of solid and hazardous waste management, sustainability/materials management, underground storage tanks, or contaminated site clean-up.
The purpose of the award is to recognize work done on behalf of the States and in furtherance of ASTSWMO’s mission to enhance and promote effective State and Territorial programs for waste and materials management, to encourage environmentally sustainable practices, and to affect relevant national waste and materials management policies.
Click here for the full description and a list of past winners.