EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy signed the long-anticipated EPA wiper rule on July 23, and during a coalition meeting the following day, TRSA thanked EPA Deputy Administrator Bob Perciasepe for the agency’s decision to make the wiper rule a reality.
 
TRSA has consistently advocated in favor of the wiper rule since it was first proposed on Nov. 20, 2003. Over the years, the association has on several occasions provided detailed comments to federal officials on this issue.
 
The final rule modifies the hazardous-waste management regulations for solvent-contaminated wipes under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act ...