Abstract
In 1976, as a consequence of the discovery of several instances of serious ground water contamination from industrial chemical waste, the Congress of the United States enacted the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). This law expanded the environmental pollution prevention and control authority to include solids, liquids, sludges, and other wastes. The RCRA established a two-part system for waste management—Subtitle C addresses hazardous waste, and Subtitle D addresses solid wastes not designated as hazardous (e.g., municipal wastes). Prior to the enactment of RCRA, the management of these wastes was not subject to Federal regulatory control.
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