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Hazardous Waste Sites

Hazardous wastes are generated by many types of businesses whether it is small, big or mid-sized. From a small dry cleaners to a big electroplating company, hazardous wastes are generated. The only difference is that some companies produce less hazards and some more. But the hazardous wastes are very affective and it can harm human being especially the workers who expose to them. The hazardous generating or transporting companies must comply with the specific requirements to handle, manage and track waste. United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) creates regulations under RCRA to manage hazardous wastes where they create requirements for treatment, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste. More over, state may also need strict requirement which may have broaden scope than the federal regulations. However, HAZWOPER (Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response), a department of OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) provides training for the workers who e