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RCRA/UST, superfund and EPCRA hotline training module. Introduction to: Solid waste programs, updated as of July 1995

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:210882

Solid waste is primarily regulated by the states and municipalities and managed on the local level. The only exception is the 40 CFR Part 258 Federal Solid Waste Disposal Facility Criteria which provides EPA`s requirements for the design and operation of landfills. EPA`s role in implementing solid waste management programs includes setting national goals, providing leadership and technical assistance, and developing educational materials. The module focuses on EPA`s efforts in municipal and industrial solid waste.

Research Organization:
Booz, Allen and Hamilton, Inc., Bethesda, MD (United States)
OSTI ID:
210882
Report Number(s):
PB--96-780382/XAB; CNN: Contract EPA-68-W0-0039
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English