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Recommendation MRW10: Ensure facilities handling MRW are in compliance with environmental laws and regulations

Ensure that facilities handling hazardous residuals operate in compliance with environmental laws and regulations. This should include encouraging as much reuse and recycling of these materials as possible. This recommendation also involves evaluating the existing compliance strategy, and creating a plan for strengthening it. Consideration should be given to:

• Providing technical assistance on a systems-wide basis.

Related Milestone

All MRW facilities are in compliance with Chapter 173-350 WAC, and all treatment storage and disposal facilities handling MRW are also in compliance with Chapter 173-303 WAC.

• Addressing financial assurance requirements.

Related Milestone

All MRW facilities are in compliance with Chapter 173-350 WAC, and all treatment storage and disposal facilities handling MRW are also in compliance with Chapter 173-303 WAC.

• Increasing Environmental Management Systems.

Related Milestone

An industry led management system for leftover paint has been created, and there are at least as many collection locations to accept leftover paint across the state as there are used oil collection sites, with sites in each county.

• Ensuring consistency with local hazardous waste plans.

Related Milestone

Local hazardous waste plans are up to date and are being fully implemented.

• Using regulations to encourage additional recycling.

Related Milestone

All MRW facilities are in compliance with Chapter 173-350 WAC, and all treatment storage and disposal facilities handling MRW are also in compliance with Chapter 173-303 WAC.

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