Public Law 94-580
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Public Law 94-580 is the 1976 U.S. federal statute commonly known as the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, which established a comprehensive framework for managing solid and hazardous waste.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Public Law 94-580 canonical | 2 |
| Pub.L. 94-580 | 1 |
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Target entity: Public Law 94-580 Context triple: [Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, publicLawNumber, Public Law 94-580]
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Public Law 94-412
Public Law 94-412 is the 1976 federal statute, known as the National Emergencies Act, that established procedures and limits for presidential declarations of national emergencies in the United States.
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Public Law 96-480
Public Law 96-480 is the U.S. federal statute enacted in 1980 to promote the transfer of technology from federal laboratories to the private sector and encourage innovation and commercialization of government-funded research.
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Public Law 93-438
Public Law 93-438 is the U.S. federal statute enacted in 1974 that reorganized the nation’s nuclear energy and regulatory framework, notably creating the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).
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Public Law 79-585
Public Law 79-585 is the formal designation of the Atomic Energy Act of 1946, the landmark U.S. law that established civilian control over nuclear energy and atomic weapons development after World War II.
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E.
Public Law 93-198
Public Law 93-198 is the 1973 federal statute that granted the District of Columbia limited home rule, establishing an elected mayor and city council while retaining certain congressional oversight.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Public Law 94-580 Target entity description: Public Law 94-580 is the 1976 U.S. federal statute commonly known as the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, which established a comprehensive framework for managing solid and hazardous waste.
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A.
Public Law 94-412
Public Law 94-412 is the 1976 federal statute, known as the National Emergencies Act, that established procedures and limits for presidential declarations of national emergencies in the United States.
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B.
Public Law 96-480
Public Law 96-480 is the U.S. federal statute enacted in 1980 to promote the transfer of technology from federal laboratories to the private sector and encourage innovation and commercialization of government-funded research.
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C.
Public Law 93-438
Public Law 93-438 is the U.S. federal statute enacted in 1974 that reorganized the nation’s nuclear energy and regulatory framework, notably creating the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).
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D.
Public Law 79-585
Public Law 79-585 is the formal designation of the Atomic Energy Act of 1946, the landmark U.S. law that established civilian control over nuclear energy and atomic weapons development after World War II.
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E.
Public Law 93-198
Public Law 93-198 is the 1973 federal statute that granted the District of Columbia limited home rule, establishing an elected mayor and city council while retaining certain congressional oversight.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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environmental law ⓘ waste management law ⓘ |
| administeredBy | United States Environmental Protection Agency ⓘ |
| amends |
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
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surface form:
Solid Waste Disposal Act
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| authorizes |
EPA to establish standards for hazardous waste generators
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EPA to establish standards for hazardous waste transporters ⓘ EPA to establish standards for hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities ⓘ |
| codifiedIn | Title 42 of the United States Code ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| covers |
hazardous waste management
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solid waste management ⓘ |
| creates |
Subtitle C hazardous waste management program
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Subtitle D solid waste (nonhazardous) management program ⓘ |
| dateEnacted | October 21, 1976 ⓘ |
| enactedBy | 94th United States Congress ⓘ |
| encourages |
recycling of solid waste
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reduction of waste generation ⓘ resource recovery ⓘ |
| era | 1970s United States environmental legislation ⓘ |
| establishes |
cradle-to-grave system for hazardous waste management
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federal and state partnership for waste management ⓘ |
| grantsAuthorityTo | United States Environmental Protection Agency ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
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surface form:
federal government of the United States
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| officialName | Resource Conservation and Recovery Act ⓘ |
| policyArea |
environmental protection
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public health ⓘ waste management ⓘ |
| primaryCodification | 42 U.S.C. §6901 et seq. ⓘ |
| publicLawNumber | 94-580 ⓘ |
| purpose |
to conserve energy and natural resources through waste management and resource recovery
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to ensure environmentally sound management of waste ⓘ to protect human health and the environment from the potential hazards of waste disposal ⓘ to provide a comprehensive framework for the management of solid and hazardous waste in the United States ⓘ to reduce or eliminate the generation of hazardous waste ⓘ |
| regulates |
disposal of hazardous waste
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generation of hazardous waste ⓘ storage of hazardous waste ⓘ transportation of hazardous waste ⓘ treatment of hazardous waste ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
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Toxic Substances Control Act ⓘ |
| requires |
EPA to develop and implement a national hazardous waste management program
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development of state solid waste management plans ⓘ |
| shortName |
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
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surface form:
RCRA
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| signedBy | Gerald Ford ⓘ |
| signingPresident | Gerald Ford ⓘ |
| statutesAtLargeCitation | 90 Stat. 2795 ⓘ |
| subtitle |
Subtitle C—Hazardous Waste Management
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Subtitle D—State or Regional Solid Waste Plans ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1976 ⓘ |
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Subject: Public Law 94-580 Description of subject: Public Law 94-580 is the 1976 U.S. federal statute commonly known as the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, which established a comprehensive framework for managing solid and hazardous waste.
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