Alaska § 46.03.296 - Disposal of hazardous wastes.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 46.03.296 — Disposal of hazardous wastes., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46.03.296. Disposal of hazardous wastes.
(a) It is unlawful to dispose of hazardous wastes in the state unless (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 AS 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.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 46.03.296 ("Disposal of hazardous wastes.") is part of the Alaska Statutes, the codified statutory law of Alaska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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