Where is the Managing Hazardous Waste at Academic Laboratories Rule in Effect?
The 2008 Academic Laboratories final rule went into effect immediately in states, territories, and tribes that are not RCRA-authorized, including Iowa and Alaska. State adoption of the 2008 Academic Laboratories final rule is strongly encouraged. However, it is optional because the rule is neither more nor less stringent than the pre-existing regulations under RCRA.
To help academic laboratories follow the regulations in their state, both a map and an alphabetical list of states and U.S. territories are given below.
On this page:
Map of Where the Final Rule is in Effect
This map shows which states :
- have adopted the Academic Laboratories Rule,
- have been authorized by EPA to implement it,
- are states where EPA implements the rule, and
- are states that have neither adopted the rule, nor have been authorized to implement it
New rules go into effect in a state when a state adopts them into state law. When EPA authorizes a state for a new rule, EPA reviews the new state regulations subsequent to adoption to ensure they are equally as stringent as, or more stringent than the federal regulations. EPA authorizes states through a final rule and can then enforce authorized state rules. See the State Authorization page for further information about the State Authorization program.
HAWAII | 4 |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE | 4 |
NORTH DAKOTA | 2 |
NEBRASKA | 4 |
IOWA | 3 |
VERMONT | 1 |
IDAHO | 1 |
MAINE | 4 |
WISCONSIN | 2 |
COLORADO | 4 |
MINNESOTA | 4 |
UTAH | 2 |
TENNESSEE | 2 |
INDIANA | 1 |
KANSAS | 4 |
ALABAMA | 2 |
MASSACHUSETTS | 2 |
MISSOURI | 2 |
SOUTH DAKOTA | 1 |
ARKANSAS | 1 |
FLORIDA | 1 |
VIRGINIA | 1 |
TEXAS | 1 |
MARYLAND | 4 |
MONTANA | 2 |
OKLAHOMA | 1 |
OREGON | 2 |
SOUTH CAROLINA | 2 |
WYOMING | 2 |
CALIFORNIA | 2 |
GEORGIA | 1 |
KENTUCKY | 2 |
RHODE ISLAND | 4 |
ARIZONA | 2 |
NORTH CAROLINA | 1 |
WASHINGTON | 2 |
CONNECTICUT | 4 |
DELAWARE | 4 |
LOUISIANA | 4 |
MISSISSIPPI | 1 |
NEW YORK | 2 |
MICHIGAN | 1 |
OHIO | 2 |
PENNSYLVANIA | 2 |
ILLINOIS | 2 |
NEVADA | 4 |
NEW JERSEY | 2 |
WEST VIRGINIA | 2 |
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 2 |
NEW MEXICO | 2 |
ALASKA | 3 |
Links to Academic Laboratories Regulations
The chart below the map lists the state or U.S. territory, a link to the state's regulations if applicable, and whether the state has adopted or been authorized for the rule.
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State or Territory | Link to State Regulations | Adopted the Rule | Authorized for the Rule |
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Federal Tribes (uses Federal Regulations) | Administered by appropriate EPA Region | ||
Alabama | Alabama Regulations (PDF) Exit(1072 pp, 337 MB) | Yes | No |
Alaska (uses Federal Regulations) | Administered by EPA Region 10 | ||
American Samoa (uses Federal Regulations) | Administered by EPA Region 9 | ||
Arizona | Arizona Regulations Exit | Yes | No |
Arkansas | Arkansas Regulations (PDF) Exit(827 pp, 30 MB) | Yes | Yes |
California | California RegulationsExit | Yes | No |
Colorado | No | No | |
Connecticut | No | No | |
Delaware | No | No | |
District of Columbia | District of Columbia Regulations | Yes | No |
Florida | Florida Regulations Exit (20 pp, 956 K) | Yes | Yes |
Georgia | Georgia Regulations Exit | Yes | Yes |
Guam | No | No | |
Hawaii | No | No | |
Idaho | Idaho Regulations (PDF) Exit(12 pp, 113 K) | Yes | Yes |
Illinois | Illinois Regulations Exit | Yes | No |
Indiana | Indiana Regulations (PDF) Exit(2 pp, 12 K) | Yes | Yes |
Iowa (uses Federal Regulations) | Administered by EPA Region 7 | ||
Kansas | No | No | |
Kentucky | Kentucky Regulations (PDF)Exit(4 pp, 131 K, About PDF) | Yes | No |
Louisiana | No | No | |
Maine | No | No | |
Maryland | No | No | |
Massachusetts | Massachusetts Regulations Exit | Yes | No |
Michigan | Michigan Regulations Exit (258 pp, 605 K) | Yes | Yes |
Minnesota | No | No | |
Mississippi | Mississippi Regulations | Yes | Yes |
Missouri | Yes | No | |
Montana | Montana Regulations Exit | Yes | No |
Nebraska | No | No | |
Nevada | No | No | |
New Hampshire | No | No | |
New Jersey | New Jersey Regulations (see Title 7, Chapter 26G, Subchapter 6) | Yes | No |
New Mexico | New Mexico RegulationsExit | Yes | No |
New York | New York RegulationsExit | Yes | No |
North Carolina | North Carolina Regulations Exit | Yes | Yes |
North Dakota | North Dakota Regulations Exit | Yes | No |
Northern Mariana Islands (uses Federal Regulations) | Administered by EPA Region 9 | ||
Ohio | Ohio Regulations Exit | Yes | No |
Oklahoma | Oklahoma Regulations (PDF) Exit(28 pp, 74 K) | Yes | Yes |
Oregon | Oregon RegulationsExit | No | No |
Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania Regulations Exit | Yes | No |
Puerto Rico (uses Federal Regulations and Puerto Rico Regulations) | Administered by EPA Region 2 | ||
Rhode Island | No | No | |
South Carolina | South Carolina Regulations Exit | Yes | No |
South Dakota | South Dakota Regulations Exit | Yes | Yes |
Tennessee | Tennessee Regulations Exit | Yes | No |
Texas | Texas Regulations Exit | Yes | Yes |
U.S. Virgin Islands (uses Federal Regulations) | Administered by EPA Region 2 | ||
Utah | Utah Regulations Exit | Yes | No |
Vermont | Vermont Regulations (PDF) Exit(27 pp, 88 K) see Section 7-109(b)(4) on page 1-24 |
Yes | Yes |
Virginia | Virginia Regulations Exit | Yes | Yes |
Washington | Washington Regulations Exit | Yes | No |
West Virginia | West Virginia Regulations Exit | Yes | No |
Wisconsin | Wisconsin Regulations | Yes | No |
Wyoming | Wyoming Regulations Exit(click on "Environmental Quality, Department of" to find the hazardous waste regulations) | Yes | No |
Notes About Table:
- Adoptions and authorization status listed above are as of September 18, 2020.
- The above links may not be the most current.
- You may need to search within the state website.
- Links to all state programs can be found on the State Regulatory Programs page.
- If you would like to suggest updates to the page, please send your comments to Brian Knieser at knieser.brian@epa.gov.