State Hazardous Waste Management Program: Alaska; Tentative Determination on Final Authorization
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- Title
- State Hazardous Waste Management Program: Alaska; Tentative Determination on Final Authorization
- Posted
- May 14, 2026
- Comment period
- May 14, 2026 – Jul 3, 2026
- FR Doc
- 2026-09603
- CFR
- 40 CFR Part 271
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| Organization | Tribal consultation and co-stewardship |
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- Jul 2, 2026Comment submitted by Aditi VigSupportIndividual
A public health student supports the EPA's authorization of Alaska's hazardous waste management program, arguing that it will improve environmental health outcomes and provide better oversight for e-waste disposal. The commenter emphasizes that proper hazardous waste management is necessary to protect rural populations from the toxic effects of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs).
Read comment → - Jul 2, 2026Anonymous public commentOpposeIndividualRead comment →
- Jul 2, 2026Comment submitted by Alaska Oil and Gas AssociationSupportTrade association📎 Attachment
The Alaska Oil and Gas Association (AOGA) supports the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation's (ADEC) petition to assume primacy of the hazardous waste program. They provide specific recommendations to ensure the transition is workable, including clarifying the classification of leather products and refining the regulations for electronic waste as universal waste.
Read comment → - Jun 30, 2026Comment submitted by Chugach Regional Resources CommissionSupportAdvocacy📎 Attachment
The Chugach Regional Resources Commission (CRRC), representing seven Tribes in the Chugach Region, supports the state's hazardous waste program authorization provided that specific safeguards are implemented. They argue that while a state-administered program can better address rural Alaskan realities, the EPA and ADEC must establish formal co-stewardship agreements, provide plain-language guidance, and ensure that rural and Tribal communities are not disproportionately burdened by administrative costs or reduced oversight.
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