Without proper destruction, recycling or disposal, hazardous wastes could be a major source of toxic pollution and a threat to our lives and the natural environment. The Environment Technology Council presents this information to better inform you on the laws, regulations and technology used to protect our land, groundwater and air from environmental harm. EPA Rollback of Hazardous Waste Law On October 28, 2003, the Environmental Protection Agency issued a new proposed rule that would de-regulate 3 billion pounds of hazardous waste. EPA’s proposal is based on redefining what is a waste under the law. This proposed rule is available at the EPA Web Site at http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/hazwaste/dsw/abr-rule/abr-rule.pdf. NEW ETC Testifies on Rollback before Congress September 28, 2005. Click here to read testimony The Environmental Technology Council believes this proposed rule fails to ensure the protection of public health and the environment. Click here to see a short presentation on the proposed rules and how you can express your concerns to EPA. Click here to comment on the EPA proposal. For the Environmental Technology Council’s detailed comments, click here. For a list of damage cases caused by improper toxics recycling, click here.