Preface

AuthorSusan M. McMichael
Pages17-17
Page xvii
Preface
Most people are unsure of how to address the complicated issues a ssociated with Resource C onserva-
tion and Recovery Act (RCR A) permitting, federal facilities, and hazardous and radioactive mixed waste. e
sheer number of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules alone (over 900) ca n be mind-boggling,
with new rules being issued each year. In the la st decade alone, EPA issued several major new rules that sig-
nicantly i mpact RCRA permitting, including its Burden Reduction Initiative, which streamlined hundreds
of RCRA permit requirements, and increased use conditional exemptions and exclusions from some or a ll of
RCRA’s permit requirements. Additionally, many facilities received permits at a time when EPA and state per-
mitting authorities had little, if any, experience in permitting, and public participation was minimal. Since that
time, most facilities have sought permit modications based upon technologica l advancements and improve-
ments in wa ste management operations. Ot her facilities have reached their ve-year review and are in t he
process of permit renewal following the expiration of their 10-year permit term.
e RCRA Per mitting Deskbook provides a comprehensive, up-to-date guide t hat addresses al l aspects
of RCRA permitting. Included also is a chapter on radioactive mi xed waste that provides an historical over-
view of mixed waste regulation and the unique issues associated w ith facilities that mana ge this type of wa ste.
e deskbook is intended to assist attorneys, governmental regulators, environmental ma nagers, and citizen
activities to better understand and navigate through RCRA permit requirements, permit modications, permit
reviews, and renewa ls. It is built upon more than a decade of experience and incorporates lessons learned and
checklists to address common issues and mistakes in t he permit process.

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