On November 28, 2016 (81 FR 85696), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a final rule in the federal register amending 40 CFR Parts 260 - 273 regarding the export and import of hazardous wastes from and into the United States. EPA is making these changes to: Provide greater protection to human health and the environment by making existing export and import related requirements more consistent with the current import and export requirements for shipments between members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD); enable electronic submittal to EPA of all export and import-related documents (e.g., export notices, export annual reports); and enable electronic validation of consent in the Automated Export System (AES) for export shipments subject to RCRA export consent requirements prior to exit. The AES resides in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Automated Commercial Environment (ACE). This final rule is effective on December 31, 2016.Click on the link below to download the full version:

EPA 11-28-2016 FR hazwaste export-import revisions