This cooperative agreement is to support state solid and hazardous waste program activities

EPA Region 1 awarded $150,000 to the Northeast Waste Management Officials Association, Inc. (Newmoa) on October 1, 2025, under the Hazardous Waste Management State Program Support program (CFDA 66.801) to support state solid and hazardous waste program activities.

Newmoa will conduct projects and activities addressing solid and hazardous waste issues in the Northeast, with a focus on coordinating technical and policy matters among member states in EPA Region 1, New York, and New Jersey. Deliverables include organizing board meetings, workgroup meetings, and webinars; conducting training for state inspectors and program staff on RCRA Subtitle C hazardous waste topics; facilitating working groups; preparing draft comment letters to EPA on proposed policies and rules; publishing policy and program documents online; producing an annual report; and conducting research on hazardous waste, solid waste, and sustainable materials management policy and technical matters. The recipient will also develop and enhance the knowledge and capabilities of state environmental officials to respond to emerging environmental challenges and rapid technological changes.

Performance occurs in Boston, Massachusetts, with the period of performance running from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. No sub-recipients are included in this assistance agreement.

This cooperative agreement to the northeast waste management officials association will allow the exchange of technical information and promote cooperation and coordination of technical and policy issues among the member states in region 1 and new york and new jersey.activities:activities to be performed with this funding include conducting projects and activities focused on addressing solid and hazardous waste issues in the northeast; promoting and providing a forum for coordination, information exchange, and cooperation on waste issues among states, with EPA, and to solve critical emerging environmental problems; supporting and strengthening state efforts to implement policies, regulations, and programs; organizing newmoa board meetings, workgroup meetings, and webinars; conducting training for inspectors and program staff on rcra subtitle c hazardous waste topics; developing and enhancing the capabilities and knowledge of state officials so that they are well trained, able to adjust to rapid changes in technology, and respond effectively to emerging environmental challenges; conducting rcra-related regulatory and policy reviews and articulating state program views on federal policy developments, programs, and rulemakings; facilitating newmoa working groups; conducting research on policy and technical matters concerning hazardous waste, solid waste, and sustainable materials management. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:deliverables - board meeting briefing materials and meeting notes - notes and other materials from virtual committee and workgroup meetings - draft comment letters to EPA for newmoa's board of directors on proposed policies and rules, as appropriate - policy and program documents disseminated and published online - annual report - write-up of the results of any annual surveys on state HW and SW training priorities, if needed - final annual training plan for hazardous waste and solid waste - notes, presentations/recordings, and other meeting materials from training webinars and workshops - write-UPS summarizing best practices or suggested improvements regarding the language in state permits and procedures surrounding permit issuance