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Hazardous Waste Compliance under RCRA—Key Provisions and Practical Implications for Generators
The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), 42 U.S.C. Section 6901 et seq, is a cornerstone of U.S. environmental law. The statute establishes a comprehensive system for managing solid and hazardous wastes from generation through final disposal. The statute establishes a comprehensive system for managing solid and hazardous wastes from generation through final disposal. RCRA was enacted in 1976 in response to growing concerns about the dangers of unregulated hazardous waste disposal. It includes two primary regulatory frameworks: Subtitle C for hazardous waste, and Subtitle D for nonhazardous waste. The extensive regulations implementing RCRA impact a wide variety of sectors, such as waste generators, waste haulers, and municipal and private waste treatment, storage, recycling and disposal facilities.
This article provides an overview of the RCRA requirements for one large and diverse group of regulated entities—facilities that generate hazardous waste.
