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Thursday, November 15, 2012

Ohio EPA Provides Guidance for Solid Waste Landfills Accepting Drilling Waste

Recent development of the shale oil and gas industry will mean a big increase in drilling-related wastes in the State of Ohio. Drilling-related wastes that are transported off-site for disposal are considered solid waste under Ohio regulations. Some of this waste will require solidification before it can be disposed in a regulated solid waste landfill. On September 18, 2012, Ohio EPA's Division of Materials and Waste Management published an advisory to assist landfill facilities in obtaining the necessary authorizations to conduct solidification and disposal of drilling-related waste.
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