Techno Bits/Technical Bulletins

The US EPA has finalized draft regulations that ease the 90 day storage limit for F006 sludge. The rule will increase to 180 days the length of time that a large quantity generator may store wastewater treatment sludge generated from electroplating processes provided that the sludge is recycled via metals recovery. The rule seeks to increase the amount of sludge recycled through metals recovery rather than being land disposed. The longer allowable accumulation time will make the recycling option cost effective for many generators who previously could not utilize the recycling option.

Archived - Jan. 24, 2002