Two of the
main Federal laws that address hazardous and toxic materials issues are the
Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA)
and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). CERCLA, commonly known
as Superfund, has the major objectives to identify hazardous and toxic material
sites, determine liability, and oversee the cleanup.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. states and territories are responsible for implementing the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), which governs the disposal of solid waste and hazardous waste. Most states have enacted laws and created regulations that are at least as stringent as federal regulations. RCRA authorizes states to carry out many of the functions of the federal law through their own hazardous waste programs (as well as their state laws) if their programs are approved by the EPA.
Federal
Register :: Suggested Search - State Hazardous Waste Management Program
Congress passed the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) in 1976 in order to manage
the growing amount of municipal and industrial waste in the United States. This
law has been amended several times since then, notably in 1980 (including
important provisions related to the status of energy extraction wastes) and
again in 1984 (HSWA, or Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments), including new
authorities to prevent and address contamination from underground tanks storing
petroleum products and hazardous substances.
Environmental Compliance Information for
Energy Extraction (eciee.org)
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