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The Hazardous Waste Subcommittee is comprised of seven task forces which discuss policy and technical aspects of the RCRA hazardous waste program, research specific program elements of interest to States, develop positions or recommendations, and provide expert comment on issues arising from the implementation of the RCRA program at the State level. Specific work activities focus on the areas of performance systems, corrective action, enforcement/compliance assurance, information management, program operations, recycling, and training.
Dania Rodriguez (ASTSWMO) Program Director
(202) 624-5973, email
Stephen Cobb (AL) Chair
(334) 271-7739, email
Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Task Force
Goal: To establish cooperative partnerships between the States, EPA headquarters and regions which promote consistent, effective and efficient hazardous waste enforcement and compliance assurance approaches nationwide; recognize and accommodate the perspectives of individual States; enhance State capabilities; and have compliance as an objective.
Melanie Foster (AR)Chair
(501) 683-0069, email
Performance Systems Task Force
Mission: To coordinate State efforts to identify opportunities for facility-specific flexibility in RCRA program to be implemented by States that will result in protective environmental outcomes and are enforceable.
Peggy Harris (CA) Chair
(916) 324-7663, email
Corrective Action and Permitting Task Force
Goal: To coordinate State efforts in working with EPA to develop and implement comprehensive, manageable and efficient hazardous waste corrective action, closure and permitting regulations, procedures, policies, guidance and performance measures that ensure protection of human health and the environment.
Richard Nussbaum (MO) Chair
(573) 751-3139, email
HW Recycling Task Force
Mission: To represent the State waste management agencies while working with EPA to ensure the development of a clearer, simpler and implementable hazardous waste recycling program by providing input to EPA on revising the “definition of solid waste.”
Karen Hale (OH) Chair
(614) 644-2927, email
HW Training Task Force
Mission: To promote, develop, and examine training opportunities that best meet the needs of the Association's membership through identification of areas of interest, evaluating training options, and coordinating conferences.
Jim Harford (NE) Chair
(402) 471-8308, email
Program and Information Management Task Force
Mission: To enhance State and Territorial hazardous waste information management systems in support of the RCRA hazardous waste program as well as contribute to the development and establishment of national hazardous waste information management systems, policies, and system changes and improvements.
Rene Anderson (ID) Chair
(208) 373-0210, email
HW Program Operations Task Force
Mission: To improve the implementation of the national hazardous waste program by working collaboratively with interested states and EPA staff to identify opportunities for program improvement and to resolve identified concerns.
Bob Haggerty (NY) Chair
(518) 402-8712, email
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