Division of Solid & Hazardous Materials
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Benefits to the Public
Control of hazardous waste from generation, through handling and shipping, to disposal; regulate the application of registered pesticides by certified applicators; oversee clean-up of sites contaminated by radioactive material and regulate transport or discharge of low-level radioactive waste and permit environmentally sound solid waste management facilities, including landfills and incinerators.
We regulate and monitor solid and hazardous waste facilities and generators of hazardous waste; control disposal of radioactive materials and use of pesticides; and promote sound management of wastes by communities, businesses and industries.
More about Division of Solid & Hazardous Materials :
- Bureau of Hazardous Waste & Radiation Management - Regulation and monitoring of solid and hazardous waste facilities and generators of hazardous waste; control disposal of radioactive materials and use of pesticides; and promote sound management of wastes by communities, businesses and industries.
- Bureau of Pesticides Management - Description of the Pesticides Bureau Functions
- Bureau of Hazardous Waste Regulation - The Bureau of Hazardous Waste Regulation carries out many functions of NYSDEC's hazardous waste program.
