A critique of the Federal Facilities Compliance Act of 1992
Federal facilities have blatantly disregarded environmental laws such as the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). Congress, in response, overwhelmingly passed the Federal Facilities Compliance Act of 1992 (FFCA or Compliance Act). The FFCA authorizes states to impose civil fines on federal facilities for violations of RCRA by waiving federal facilities` sovereign immunity. It represents a partial abdication by Congress of federal responsibility for federal compliance with federally mandated environmental standards. Supporters in Congress apparently believe that federal agencies are so unresponsive to the requirements of existing federal environmental laws that the federal government alone cannot reign them in.
- OSTI ID:
- 226835
- Journal Information:
- Virginia Environmental Law Journal, Journal Name: Virginia Environmental Law Journal Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 12; ISSN XZ490W
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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