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The department is greatly concerned with the health and safety issues involving hazardous waste management in Arizona. Under the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and state statutes and codes that are modeled on the federal law, the department has the authority to monitor and direct businesses that may generate, transport or dispose of hazardous waste in Arizona.
The Waste Programs Division implements state and federal hazardous waste laws pursuant to delegation from the U.S. EPA. The division is responsible for effectively implementing standards for the safe generation, management, treatment, storage and disposal of hazardous waste. Specific responsibilities include:
- Conducting compliance and complaint inspections to ensure that hazardous wastes are safely managed and properly recycled.
- Permitting facilities that treat, store or dispose of hazardous waste.
- Education and outreach for facilities and general public.
- Managing ADEQ's pollution prevention (P2) program and other activities aimed at eliminating or reducing the use of toxic substances and the generation of hazardous wastes.
- Tracking manifests and annual reports and issuing facility identification numbers.
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See also:
ADEQ Solid Waste Management
2008 Facility Annual Report (FAR) Instructions and Forms Booklet
2008 Hazardous Waste Annual Report Electronic Reporting Software 
Handlers of Hazardous Waste (by county)
Household Hazardous Waste
Managing Hazardous Waste, a Handbook for Small Businesses
Mercury (including fluorescent lamp and thermometer) cleanup
Radiator Repair Shop Manual
RCRA Orientation Manual
Statewide, Hazardous Waste TSD and LQG Locations (Interactive GIS eMaps)
Tips for Managing Hazardous Waste in Radiator Repair Shops
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