If your dental practice has an amalgam separator that was installed before June 14, 2017, an important EPA compliance deadline is approaching.
Under the EPA Dental Effluent Guidelines (40 CFR Part 441), all amalgam separators installed prior to June 14, 2017 must be replaced by June 14, 2027—regardless of manufacturer, model, maintenance history, or replacement parts used over the years. While the deadline may seem far away, now is the ideal time for practices to review their equipment and plan ahead to avoid last-minute compliance issues.