Feds turn over Alaska hazardous waste management to state

Feds turn over Alaska hazardous waste management to state

Feds turn over Alaska hazardous waste management to state mps-post Fri, 07/31/2026 - 14:12 Image (Alaska Beacon) Alaska is now in charge of hazardous waste regulation in the state, a task that can be made more challenging by geographic remoteness.The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday officially transferred authority for hazardous waste regulation to the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation. That makes Alaska the 49th…