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Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. Draft Year : 1976 Amendment years : 1989 National/ Internatinal : National Law. Sean Petersen, per:3. Aims to reduce the amount of waste generated, through source reduction and recycling

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Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

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  1. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Draft Year: 1976 Amendment years: 1989 National/ Internatinal: National Law Sean Petersen, per:3

  2. Aims to reduce the amount of waste generated, through source reduction and recycling • Ensures the management of waste in an environmentally sound manner. • Protects human health and the natural environment from the potential hazards of waste disposal. • Designed to improve energy conservation and natural resources. Goals of the RCRA…

  3. Description of Function: • A principal federal law in the United States that governs the disposal of solid waste and hazardous waste. Agency/ Group Responsible for Regulation and Enforcement: • EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) is responsible for the regulation and enforcement of RCRA. Description of Function…

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