(a) It is unlawful to dispose of hazardous wastes in the state unless

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Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 46.03.296

  • property: includes real and personal property. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
  • state: means the State of Alaska unless applied to the different parts of the United States and in the latter case it includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
(1) the waste has been treated and disposed of in a manner that uses the maximum degree of reduction of the harmful qualities of a hazardous waste that is subject to this chapter and that the department, on a case-by-case basis, determines is achievable for the hazardous waste by application of production processes and available methods, systems, and techniques, taking into account energy, environmental, and economic impacts and other costs; and
(2) the waste is disposed of in a manner that will ensure the protection of human health, livestock, wildlife, property, and the environment.
(b) The department shall adopt regulations in accordance with Alaska Stat. Chapter 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act) for the treatment, storage, and disposal of hazardous wastes to ensure the protection of human health, livestock, wildlife, property, and the environment.