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Federal Register · May 23, 2025
The title they went with Alabama: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions Noisy translates that to

Alabama can now run its own hazardous waste program, without US environmental regulators

What happened
The US environmental regulators have given Alabama final approval to manage its own hazardous waste program. This means Alabama will now handle permits, inspections, and enforcement for hazardous waste within its borders, rather than the federal government.
Why it matters
States often take over federal environmental programs once they prove they can meet federal standards. This shift means that companies dealing with hazardous waste in Alabama will now interact solely with state regulators, not federal ones. This can lead to faster permitting or different enforcement priorities, depending on state policy.
The signal
Watch for changes in the number of hazardous waste permits issued or enforcement actions taken by Alabama's state environmental agency over the next year.
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