In what should be welcome news to industry and others who generate hazardous waste in California (including contaminated soil), the California Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), through the ...

The Hazardous Waste Control Act of 1972 defined “hazardous waste” under California laws. In general, hazardous waste handled by the state consists of dirt, said Matier. “You have ...

California’s hazardous waste laws were first established in 1972 to direct the state to regulate the handling, transportation and disposal of dangerous materials within the state.

DTSC spokesperson Alysa Pakkidis said the agency is exploring ways to manage California-only hazardous waste "under different standards while still protecting public health and the environment ...

Telecommunications firm Astound Broadband has agreed to settle a claim that it improperly disposed of hazardous waste in Northern California ... has since implemented training programs to properly ...