Hazardous Waste

Minnesota MPCA Seeks Comment On Hazardous Waste Permit Modification For Ballantyne Legacy Holdings LLC Lagoon 3 (Sartell)

MPCA is seeking public comment until 6 July 2026 on a proposed modification to hazardous waste permit MND985668342 for Lagoon 3 at the City of Sartell landfill, operated by Ballantyne Legacy Holdings LLC. If approved, the change would move the closed lagoon into a reduced groundwater compliance-monitoring regime, so waste operators and local stakeholders should assess potential environmental risk implications and any precedent for future monitoring obligations.

25 May 2026, 15:36scs-public.s3-us-gov-west-1.amazonaws.comUnited States

Colorado Legislature Sends HB26-1111 Pesticide Disposal and Container Recycling Bill to Governor

Colorado has sent HB26-1111, establishing a statewide pesticide product disposal and container recycling enterprise funded by new fees on pesticide registrants, to the Governor for signature in May 2026. If enacted, pesticide manufacturers, registrants and applicators in Colorado will face new product stewardship fees and state-run take-back options, requiring early planning for waste-management and compliance processes.

25 May 2026, 15:34leg.colorado.govUnited States

New Hampshire Legislature Enrols HB1192 To Exempt Certain Household Pharmaceutical Wastes From Hazardous Waste Definition

The New Hampshire legislature has passed HB1192, enrolling a bill that would exclude certain household pharmaceutical wastes collected under RSA 318-E from the state’s statutory definition of hazardous waste. Once enacted, this exemption will ease regulatory burdens on household pharmaceutical take-back programmes and clarify waste classification obligations for municipalities, pharmacies, and hazardous-waste contractors.

24 May 2026, 21:39gc.nh.govUnited States

US DOJ Lodges Proposed CERCLA Consent Decree for Burley Demolition Asbestos Site (Idaho)

In May 2026, the US Department of Justice lodged a proposed CERCLA consent decree requiring a private party to reimburse EPA USD 10,000 in past response costs for the Burley Demolition Asbestos Site in Idaho. This enforcement action highlights ongoing Superfund cost-recovery at asbestos demolition sites and opens a 30-day public comment window, underscoring potential liabilities for owners or operators of similarly contaminated properties.

24 May 2026, 21:33federalregister.govUnited States

Idaho DEQ Schedules Fourth Negotiated Meeting And Draft 4 Comment Deadline For Ore Processing By Cyanidation Rule (Docket 58-0113-2502)

Idaho’s Department of Environmental Quality has scheduled a fourth negotiated rulemaking meeting and opened public comments on Draft 4 of its Ore Processing by Cyanidation rule (IDAPA 58.01.13, Docket 58-0113-2502) with a short deadline in mid-June 2026. Mining companies using cyanidation in Idaho should treat this as a key opportunity to shape forthcoming environmental and permitting requirements and to prepare for potential changes in how cyanide-based ore processing projects are authorised and overseen.

24 May 2026, 21:18deq.idaho.govUnited States

US PFAS Policy Signals – EPA Disposal Guidance Update and USTR Trade Concerns

EPA has issued a 2026 update to its non-binding guidance on destruction and disposal of PFAS wastes while the US Trade Representative's 2026 trade report and recent congressional testimony highlight concerns about foreign PFAS restrictions and ongoing implementation of US PFAS drinking-water standards. These developments signal tightening expectations for how PFAS wastes are managed, a reinforced polluter-pays focus, and potential trade friction with Canada and the EU over class-based PFAS bans that could affect critical clean-energy and high-tech supply chains.

24 May 2026, 21:14epa.govUnited StatesCanadaEuropean Union

New Hampshire Legislature Passes HB1620 on Residential Underground Heating Oil Tanks

New Hampshire lawmakers have passed HB1620, tightening rules for residential underground heating oil tanks and mandating removal or safe closure once they are taken out of use. If signed, homeowners, oil suppliers and real-estate professionals will need to plan for tank removal or closure and new disclosure duties within a short post-enactment window to avoid environmental liability and transaction delays.

24 May 2026, 20:43gc.nh.govUnited States

Washington Ecology Issues Q4 2025 Environmental Penalties Totalling $3.84 Million

Washington’s Department of Ecology has published its Q4 2025 enforcement summary, detailing $3.84 million in environmental penalties for permit, reporting, spill prevention and water-use violations across multiple counties. The size of the Olympic Pipeline penalty and the breadth of smaller cases signal heightened scrutiny of fuel spills, stormwater controls and compliance documentation for facilities operating in Washington.

23 May 2026, 20:04ecology.wa.govUnited States

Thailand DIW Allocates THB 30 Million To Clear 3,200 Tonnes Of Hazardous Waste At Ek Uthai Site

In May 2026, Thailand’s Department of Industrial Works told a Senate committee it has allocated THB 30 million to remove roughly 3,200 tonnes of hazardous industrial waste remaining at the Ek Uthai site and will seek to recover remediation costs from the operator. This signals more assertive enforcement and cost-recovery expectations around illegal hazardous waste disposal in Thailand, increasing liability and remediation risk for operators with weak waste management controls.

23 May 2026, 11:12diw.go.thThailand

EU Commission Proposes Amendments to Poland’s Recovery and Resilience Plan Including Hazardous-Substance Remediation

In May 2026 the European Commission proposed amendments to the EU Council decision approving Poland’s Recovery and Resilience Plan, tightening and clarifying measures on hazardous-substance remediation, rural water and wastewater management, and green energy infrastructure. These changes lock in EU-backed funding and firm 2025–2026 milestones for cleaning up major contaminated industrial and marine sites and for compliant water projects, creating substantial remediation obligations and project opportunities for environmental, waste and energy operators.

23 May 2026, 09:13eur-lex.europa.euEuropean UnionPoland

Environment Agency Issues Final Appropriate Measures Guidance For Waste Battery Permitted Facilities In England

On 21 May 2026 the Environment Agency published final appropriate measures guidance for environmental permits covering facilities that treat or transfer separate collections of waste batteries in England. New and existing waste-battery operators must now align design, management, storage, treatment and emissions controls with these standards, planning rapid low-cost upgrades and staged capital improvements that will shape permitting expectations and investment decisions over the next several years.

23 May 2026, 09:08gov.ukUnited Kingdom

EU Waste Shipment Regulation and DIWASS Digital Platform Go Live

On 21 May 2026 the EU’s revised Waste Shipment Regulation entered into application and the DIWASS digital platform became operational for cross-border waste movements. This makes electronic prior informed consent mandatory for most waste shipments, introduces a 2026 cut-off for paper-based procedures, and tightens plastic waste export rules, requiring shippers and waste managers to accelerate digitalisation and reassess export routes.

23 May 2026, 08:58environment.ec.europa.euEuropean Union

California Senate Refers AB 2776 (Hazardous Materials: Storage Tanks) to Environmental Quality Committee

California’s AB 2776, a bill to amend multiple Health and Safety Code provisions on hazardous materials storage tanks, has been referred to the Senate Environmental Quality Committee as of May 2026. This keeps the measure moving through the legislature; operators handling hazardous materials in California should monitor committee deliberations and potential amendments that could tighten storage and reporting requirements.

23 May 2026, 08:55leginfo.legislature.ca.govUnited States

US DOE Accepts FY 2026 Title X Reimbursement Claims for Uranium and Thorium Processing Site Remediation

The US Department of Energy is accepting FY 2026 reimbursement claims under Title X of the Energy Policy Act from eligible uranium and thorium processing site licensees, with US$5.115 million appropriated and a 1 July 2026 submission deadline. Eligible licensees should treat this as a time-bound opportunity to recover past remedial action costs for legacy radioactive byproduct material, ensuring claims are fully documented and filed on time to secure funding before appropriations are exhausted or prorated.

23 May 2026, 08:54federalregister.govUnited States

EU Council Presidency Reviews Parliament Amendments to Ignalina Nuclear Decommissioning Assistance Programme (2028–2034)

The EU Council Presidency has outlined major concerns about European Parliament amendments to the proposed Ignalina Nuclear Decommissioning Assistance Programme for 2028–2034, flagging shifts on funding certainty, security scope, geological disposal financing and governance. The way these negotiations resolve will shape future EU co-financing levels, eligible activities and market access conditions for specialised nuclear decommissioning, security and waste-management services in Lithuania.

23 May 2026, 08:47data.consilium.europa.euEuropean UnionLithuania

Connecticut Special Act 26-13 Establishes Triple Bottom Line Justice Brownfields-to-Healthfields Working Group

Connecticut has enacted Special Act 26-13 (HB 5241), directing the Department of Public Health to lead a Triple Bottom Line Justice "Brownfields to Healthfields" working group and report back to the legislature by 1 July 2027. The law currently places obligations only on state agencies, but it signals a shift toward more integrated, equity-focused approaches to brownfield remediation and public health policy that could shape future programme and regulatory design.

22 May 2026, 18:59cga.ct.govUnited States

Nebraska Proposes Title 126 Waste Management Rule Changes on Oil and Hazardous Substance Releases

Nebraska’s Department of Water, Energy, and Environmental Quality has published full proposed revisions to Title 126 waste management rules, including stricter oil and hazardous substance release notification and cleanup obligations, ahead of a 24 June 2026 EQC hearing. These proposals signal that operators handling oil or hazardous substances in Nebraska should review emergency response, reporting thresholds, and waste-disposal arrangements before final rules are adopted.

22 May 2026, 18:54dwee.nebraska.govUnited States

Nebraska DWEE Proposes Comprehensive Revisions to Title 132 Integrated Solid Waste Management Regulations (EQC Hearing 24 June 2026)

Nebraska’s environment department has proposed a comprehensive rewrite of Title 132 Integrated Solid Waste Management Regulations, including incorporating federal coal combustion residual standards, with an EQC hearing scheduled for 24 June 2026. If adopted, landfill and CCR operators in Nebraska will face updated design, monitoring, financial assurance, permitting and fee obligations with fixed timelines for transitioning existing ash units into the new CCR permit regime.

22 May 2026, 18:54dwee.nebraska.govUnited States

Delaware DNREC Seeks Comment on PFAS-Related Remedial Plan for 19470 Coastal Highway Site

Delaware’s environmental regulator has issued a proposed PFAS-focused remedial plan for the 19470 Coastal Highway Brownfield site and opened a public comment window through 9 June 2026. If adopted, the plan will impose long-term groundwater-use restrictions, monitoring, and contaminated-materials management obligations on the site’s owners and developers, shaping how current and future commercial use and redevelopment must be managed.

22 May 2026, 18:52docs.dnrec.delaware.govUnited States

Denmark Delays Revised Waste Import/Export Order Scheduled for 21 May 2026

Denmark’s environment agency has delayed the revised national waste import/export order beyond 21 May 2026, but EU waste shipment rules still make DIWASS mandatory and end Denmark’s D10 incineration exemption from that date. Waste shippers must move notifications from virk.dk into DIWASS, plan for stricter case-by-case control of disposal shipments, and note that current Danish fee levels remain frozen until a new order enters into force.

22 May 2026, 17:12mst.dkDenmark