EPA Public Comment: State Oversight of Landfills and Waste Disposal
July 23, 2026
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The Frame
This process determines how states report their compliance with federal safety standards for landfills and waste disposal units, which directly impacts the regulatory oversight of waste management facilities in local communities.
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State environmental agencies
These agencies must provide information to the EPA to demonstrate their waste management programs meet federal adequacy standards.
Landfill and waste disposal operators
These operators are subject to the state programs that are being evaluated for adequacy by the EPA.
Last recorded activity July 23, 2026.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The public comment deadline is July 23, 2026, at 3:59:59 UTC.
- The EPA is reviewing information collection activities related to 'State Program Adequacy Determination'.
- The scope includes municipal solid waste landfills.
- The scope includes non-municipal, non-hazardous waste disposal units that receive conditionally exempt small quantity generator (CESQG) hazardous waste.
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Why It Matters
This process determines how states report their compliance with federal safety standards for landfills and waste disposal units, which directly impacts the regulatory oversight of waste management facilities in local communities.
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