Month: March 2026

The NCEES Model Rules

The NCEES Model Rules

The NCEES Model Rules

03/03/26

“What models the rules and regulations for U.S. engineering and surveying licensing boards?”

The NCEES Model Law defines the powers and duties of U.S engineering and surveying licensing boards. But it’s not complete by itself. The boards also require rules and regulations for member boards to implement the concepts defined in the law. These come in the form of The NCEES Model Rules. As an analogy, the NCEES Model Law is like defining a tool, while the NCEES Model Rules explain how to use the tool.

The NCEES Model Law

The NCEES Model Law

The NCEES Model Law

03/03/26

“What defines the powers and duties of U.S. engineering and surveying licensing boards?”

In the U.S., obtaining an engineering or surveying license is incredibly important to practice these professions in public service. Each state has its own licensing board that governs how engineers and surveyors are licensed to safeguard the health, safety, and welfare of the public. To help develop suitable and uniform licensing laws across all states, the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) has developed The NCEES Model Law to define licensing boards’ powers and duties. 

RCRA Listed Waste

RCRA Listed Waste

RCRA Listed Waste

03/02/26

“Is there a US EPA list that tells us if a particular waste is hazardous?”

The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) classifies how the US EPA handles waste. Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) in part 261 has four lists, the F, K, P, and U lists, that delineates if a particular type of waste is hazardous. It’s important for American waste producers to check if they’re creating RCRA Listed Waste.

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)

03/01/26

“How does the U.S. federal government regulate solid and hazardous waste disposal?”

Solid and hazardous waste needs proper disposal and maintenance to protect public health. In 1976, the U.S launched the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) to administer “cradle to grave” requirements for hazardous waste landfill/disposal criteria for non-hazardous solid wastes.