Transcript of the first public meeting on the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976

Conference · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1976

OSTI ID:6800369

The Deputy Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, Joyhn Quarles, presented the opening remarks, stating mainly that the agency will attempt to formulate the policies that will guide the development of implementing the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. Mr. Quarles answered questions from the members of the audience who represented all sectors of the economy. Then, Roger Strelow from the Air and Waste Management Division made some broad remarks involved in implementing the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, and specifically its relationship to other legislative authorities. A senior officer in the agency (Jack Leshman) presented some specifics about the hazardous waste program. Then George Garland presented issues from the Act concerning land disposal. In the afternoon session Nick Humber addressed the area of resource recovery and economic incentives. Lanny Hickman, director of the management information staff, approached the state program development. Tom Williams presided over the discussion on training, public information, and public participation to close the meeting. (MCW)

• Research Organization: Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C. (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6800369
• Report Number(s): CONF-761258-
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
AIR POLLUTION
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL
CLEAN AIR ACT
COMPLIANCE
DEMAND FACTORS
ENVIRONMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
IMPLEMENTATION
LAWS
LEGISLATION
MANAGEMENT
MANPOWER
MEETINGS
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
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PUBLIC HEALTH
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SANITARY LANDFILLS
SOLID WASTES
STATE GOVERNMENT
TOXICITY
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