Tips for RCRA inspections and reporting

March 17, 2023
Understanding the RCRA pitfalls of wastewater professionals when complying with the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.

The Recourse Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) governs the disposal of solid wastes in the United States, and wastewater treatment facilities must comply with elements of the law due to biosolids disposal.

Jenn Mester, compliance program manager for Encamp, shares the common pitfalls wastewater professionals fall into when looking to comply with this law. She share some best practices and highlight some technologies that can help make the process easier to manage.

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Timestamps

  • Overview of RCRA | 0:37
  • Chemicals handing under RCRA | 1:54
  • Common violations for wastewater facilities | 2:54
  • Inspections for on-site waste management | 4:04
  • RCRA best practices for wastewater | 5:17
  • Digital tools for RCRA reporting | 7:02
  • Outro | 8:07

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Bob Crossen

Bob Crossen is the editorial director for the Endeavor Business Media Water Group, which publishes WaterWorld, Wastewater Digest and Stormwater Solutions. Crossen graduated from Illinois State University in Dec. 2011 with a Bachelor of Arts in German and a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism. He worked for Campbell Publications, a weekly newspaper company in rural Illinois outside St. Louis for four years as a reporter and regional editor. 

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