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Partial Reclamation Variance for World Resources Company (WRC)

On August 13, 2002, EPA granted a variance from EPA's hazardous waste requirements for certain materials reclaimed by the WRC from metal-bearing sludges. This action responds to a petition submitted by WRC requesting that the Agency exclude from the definition of solid waste under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, its concentrate material that is partially reclaimed from metal-bearing sludges and sold to smelters.  

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Last updated on June 14, 2024
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