Must a scrap recycler that disposes of small appliances certify to its EPA Regional Office that it owns and…
Recovery requirements · EPA 608 Type I. The correct answer, and the reasoning behind it.
The small-appliance definition and the recovery levels required.
The question
Must a scrap recycler that disposes of small appliances certify to its EPA Regional Office that it owns and uses certified recovery equipment?
- Yes, once every three years
- No, EPA no longer requires that certificationCorrect answer
- Yes, before accepting its first appliance
- Only if it recovers more than 100 appliances a year
Why “No, EPA no longer requires that certification” is correct
EPA's safe disposal guidance states it no longer requires persons involved in the final disposal of appliances to certify to their Regional Office that they have and properly use certified recovery equipment. The recovery and verification duties still apply.
Source: EPA: Safe Disposal Requirements
Why the other answers are wrong
- Yes, once every three years — EPA has dropped this requirement for persons involved in final disposal.
- Yes, before accepting its first appliance — EPA no longer requires the Regional Office certification at all.
- Only if it recovers more than 100 appliances a year — There is no volume-based version of this requirement.
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