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The Resource Convention and Recovery Act of 1976 and 1989 (RCRA). Block 2 Jack Averman Gary Kaufman. RCRA was Drafted in 1975 and amended in 1976 National Corrective were added in 1989. The Resource Convention and Recovery Act of 1976 and 1989 (RCRA). Description.
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The Resource Convention and Recovery Act of 1976 and 1989 (RCRA) Block 2 Jack Averman Gary Kaufman
RCRA was Drafted in 1975 and amended in 1976 National Corrective were added in 1989 The Resource Convention and Recovery Act of 1976 and 1989 (RCRA)
Description • RCRA was enacted to control the disposal of environmental waste in the nation • Important to the conservation of clean resources, human health, and waste reduction • Corrective actions of 1989 established specific steps to evaluating facilities
Agency/Group • Enacted by Congress • Enforced by Administrative actions by the EPA outside of court • Also enforced through civil and criminal actions by the Federal government