Summary of EPA Meeting with

National Mining Association (NMA)

July 19, 2007

On Monday, June 11, 2007, representatives from the Office of Solid Waste
(OSW) met with NMA to discuss their comments on the Definition of Solid
Waste Rulemaking. NMA expressed concern about the proposed
rulemaking’s effect on other existing exclusions, expressed their
opinion that there is no need to codify the legitimacy criteria and
suggested that EPA require “due diligence” for reasonable efforts. 

Matt Hale		Environmental Protection Agency

Marybeth Sheridan	Environmental Protection Agency

Charlotte Mooney	Environmental Protection Agency

