Subtitle C
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Subtitle C is the portion of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act that establishes the federal regulatory framework for managing hazardous waste from its generation through its final disposal.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hazardous waste regulatory framework
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portion of federal statute → |
| administeredBy |
United States Environmental Protection Agency
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| allows |
state authorization to implement hazardous waste programs
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| appliesTo |
hazardous waste disposal facilities
→
hazardous waste generators → hazardous waste storage facilities → hazardous waste transporters → hazardous waste treatment facilities → |
| authorizes |
EPA enforcement of hazardous waste regulations
→
EPA to set performance standards for hazardous waste facilities → |
| basisFor |
corrective action requirements at hazardous waste facilities
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land disposal restrictions for hazardous waste → standards for hazardous waste incineration → standards for underground injection of hazardous waste → |
| coversLifecycleStage |
disposal of hazardous waste
→
generation of hazardous waste → storage of hazardous waste → transportation of hazardous waste → treatment of hazardous waste → |
| defines |
hazardous waste identification criteria
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requirements for hazardous waste permits → standards for hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities → |
| distinguishedFrom |
Subtitle D non-hazardous solid waste provisions
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| effectiveIn |
U.S. territories where RCRA applies
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all U.S. states → |
| enactedUnder |
Public Law 94-580
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| establishes |
cradle-to-grave management system for hazardous waste
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| implementedThrough |
40 CFR Parts 260-279
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Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations → |
| jurisdiction |
United States
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| legalBasisFor |
federal hazardous waste regulations
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| objective |
protection of human health and the environment from hazardous waste
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| partOf |
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
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United States environmental law → |
| policyArea |
environmental protection
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pollution control → waste management → |
| regulates |
hazardous waste
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| relatedTo |
Subtitle D of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
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| requires |
recordkeeping for hazardous waste activities
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reporting of hazardous waste activities to regulators → tracking of hazardous waste from generation to disposal → use of hazardous waste manifests → |
| shortNameOf |
Subtitle C of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
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section |