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What is RCRA?

The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) regulates the identification, transportation, treatment, storage, and disposal of solid and hazardous wastes. The act regulates such matters as:

  • Hazardous waste generators and transporters;

  • Land disposal restrictions (LDR);

  • Federal procurement of products that contain recycled materials;

  • Municipal solid waste landfill criteria;

  • Solid and hazardous waste recycling;

  • Treatment, storage and disposal facilities; and

  • Waste minimization and hazardous waste combustion.
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    • Topic #: 23002-22513
    • Date Created: 10/1/2003
    • Last Modified Since: 8/21/2011
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