Resource Conservation and Recovery Act 1976

• Date: May 05, 2011
• Source: http://www.usda.gov

The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) give EPA the authority to control hazardous waste from the "cradle-to-grave." This includes the generation, transportation, treatment, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste. RCRA also set forth a framework for the management of non-hazardous solid wastes. The 1986 amendments to RCRA enabled EPA to address environmental problems that could result from underground tanks storing petroleum and other hazardous substances.

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