Virginia Finalizes Adoption of Aerosols as Universal Waste Rule

By regulating aerosol cans as universal waste, the Environmental Protection Agency can increase compliance and minimize potential environmental hazards associated with disposing of aerosols with municipal waste. The purpose of this rule is to encourage the proper management of aerosols and to reduce the potential risks of improper disposal.

Clean Earth has been tracking which states regulate aerosols to help generators remain compliant with the most up to date regulations. As additional states look to adopt the rule, Clean Earth will report on the status of the rulemaking process.

Completed Rulemaking:

Virginia: Rule making is complete. The rule went into effect on January 18, 2023.

Anticipated Rule Making Before January 2024:

Washington, D.C.: The rule is currently undergoing legislative review (adopting by reference). The final rule is to go into effect in early 2023.

Louisiana: The rule is undergoing internal discussions. The proposed publish date, public hearing dates, comment periods and meeting notices are scheduled for 2023. The final rule is to go into effect in 2023.

Maryland: The rule is currently being drafted. The proposed publish date, public hearing dates, comment periods and meeting notices will occur in early 2023. The final rule is to go into effect in Spring 2023.

Massachusetts: The rule is currently in the public comment period. Public hearing is scheduled for January 30, 2023, through February 3, 2023, with comments due February 17, 2023. The final rule is to go into effect in 2023.

Minnesota: The rule is currently being amended. The proposed publish date, public hearing dates, comment periods and meeting notices will occur in May 2023. The amended rule is to go into effect in 2023. The existing rule remains in effect.

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