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Federal Register Notice: Final Rule for Hazardous Waste Disposal Injection Restrictions and Amendments to Technical Requirements for Class I Hazardous Waste Injection Wells

EPA promulgated its approach to implementing the statutorily mandated prohibitions on the underground injection of hazardous waste. This action was taken in response to amendments to the Resource Conservation And Recovery Act (RCRA) enacted through the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984 (HSWA). In addition, among other provisions in this notice, the Agency promulgated amendments to the existing Underground Injection Control (UIC) regulations as they pertain to hazardous waste injection.

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