The Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement (CME) Task Force within the ASTSWMO Hazardous Waste Subcommittee and the Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Task Force within the ASTSWMO Materials Management Subcommittee collaborated to produce a series of three fact sheets on emerging wastes from renewable energy sources: lithium-ion batteries with a focus on electric vehicle batteries; photovoltaic modules; and wind turbine blades. The fact sheets are intended to be living documents to be periodically updated with new information.
Materials Management
Radiological Disaster Debris Self-Assessment Questionnaire – Phase 1
The Radiation Task Force within the ASTSWMO Materials Management Subcommittee has developed a Radiological Disaster Debris Self-Assessment Questionnaire to assist State and Territorial (State) agencies in determining the level of preparedness for late phase radiological disaster debris management. The questionnaire is intended to be used by State agencies in charge of the oversight of radiological materials and wastes. In Phase 2 of this project, the Task Force will create an answer sheet to accompany the questionnaire, and enhance the document information and format.
2022 Joint Hazardous Waste & Materials Management Training Presentations
2022 SWDC Task Force Comments on Proposed CCR Part A Decisions
The Solid Waste Disposal and Conversion Task Force provided comments to EPA on March 23, 2022 regarding proposed Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) Part A decisions.
ASTSWMO Statement on Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) Program Implementation
Many States are working towards obtaining EPA CCR permit program approval. As such, ASTSWMO members identified several topics related to State adoption and implementation of the CCR program that require additional input from EPA in the form of rule or guidance. In the Statement, ASTSWMO urges EPA to provide such input for greater certainty for States.
2021 ASTSWMO Annual Meeting Presentations
Presentations
2021 ASTSWMO Mid-Year Webinar Recordings
Presentations
Sustainable Materials Management Task Force Comments on Recycling Rate Measurement
Comments by the ASTSWMO Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Task Force regarding EPA’s measurement methodology for increasing the national recycling rate to 50% by 2030, provided to EPA on March 8, 2021.
Beneficial Use of Fill-Like Materials Survey Report
The Beneficial Use Task Force of the ASTSWMO Materials Management Subcommittee undertook the task of surveying the States and Territories (States) regarding beneficial uses of various fill-like materials in the United States. This report summarizes the results of that survey and provides a discussion of the results.
ASTSWMO Solid Waste Disposal and Conversion Task Force Comments on ANPRM for CCR Legacy Surface Impoundments
The Solid Waste Disposal and Conversion Task Force of ASTSWMO’s Materials Management Subcommittee submitted comments to EPA on February 11, 2021 regarding the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) for Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) Legacy Surface Impoundments.