# Alaska: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Program

**Action Urgency Score:** 30/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Final authorization. |
| Published | 2026-08-06 |
| Effective | 2026-08-06 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 40 CFR 271 |
| Summary | The State of Alaska (Alaska or the State) has applied to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (the EPA or the Agency) for final authorization of its hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as amended (RCRA). The EPA has reviewed Alaska's application and has made a final determination that Alaska's hazardous waste program satisfies all requirements for final authorization. Thus, the EPA is granting final authorization for the State to operate its program subject to the limitations on its authority retained by the EPA in accordance with RCRA, includ |
| Document number | 2026-15984 |

## Why this score
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/06/2026-15984/alaska-final-authorization-of-state-hazardous-waste-program). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T19:10:06.902Z.
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