The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has given Illinois the final go-ahead to make changes to its hazardous waste program as per the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). These changes relate to rules published in a proposed rule on July 30, 2020, which had received public support and no negative feedback. This decision confirms that Illinois' updated rules are just as strong and reliable as federal standards. The authorization is effective from February 9, 2021, and does not impose any new requirements beyond what the state law already has in place.
Simple Explanation
The EPA has given Illinois a thumbs-up to make sure their rules for handling dangerous waste are just as good as the national ones, starting from February 9, 2021, without adding any new tricky rules.