The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public comments on guidance about applying for a No Migration Variance (NMV) under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act's Land Disposal Restrictions. This guidance allows for temporarily placing treated hazardous waste in a landfill, even if it doesn't fully meet standard requirements, provided certain conditions are met to prevent migration of hazardous constituents. Comments must be submitted by February 18, 2021, and the guidance specifies the information required for petitions, including descriptions of waste, treatment standards, and monitoring plans.
Simple Explanation
The EPA is telling people how they can ask for permission to put treated dangerous waste in special landfills if it’s safe, even if it doesn't meet all the rules, and they want to hear what others think about it.