# EPA Advances RCRA Waste Reforms

On October 21, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency outlined Resource Conservation and Recovery Act updates focused on permitting reform, emerging waste-management technologies, and faster cleanup of hazardous-waste and underground-storage-tank release sites. The announcement describes regulatory and stakeholder-engagement activity—not a solicitation or contract award— but could affect future compliance needs and demand for environmental services.

- Waste-management, permitting, and cleanup contractors can assess how their capabilities align with the stated focus areas, including emerging technologies and remediation of hazardous-waste and underground-storage-tank release sites.
- EPA’s planned virtual permitting sessions offer an opportunity for industry stakeholders to engage with the agency on permitting-related updates.
- The signal identifies no contract value, solicitation, award date, or proposal deadline; businesses should treat this as regulatory and market context rather than an active procurement opportunity.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Environment
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** October 26, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

### Sources
- [Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA): U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Lists Updates to Modernize Waste Regulations to Support Economic Growth | Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, P.L.L.C. - JDSupra](https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/resource-conservation-and-recovery-act-3299321) - JD Supra