EPA reports on implementation of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976

Journal Article · Fri Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1977 · Solid Wastes Manage., Refuse Removal J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6888958

Hickman, H L

The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 requires EPA to establish criteria for what constitutes hazardous wastes. The law authorizes various financial and technical assistance efforts to help state and local governments develop and implement comprehensive wastes management plans that will control hazardous substances from the source, eliminate open dumps, establish sanitary landfills as the only acceptable disposal practice, and establish resource conservation measures as the long-term preference for refuse management. The act requires that the public be involved in planning and implementing the EPA-sponsored programs. Progress and problems with implementing the new law, including the absence of guidelines to define ''''public participation'' properly, are discussed.

• Research Organization: EPA
• OSTI ID: 6888958
• Journal Information: Solid Wastes Manage., Refuse Removal J.; (United States), Journal Name: Solid Wastes Manage., Refuse Removal J.; (United States) Vol. 20:7; ISSN SWMRA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320604* -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Municipalities & Community Systems-- Municipal Waste Management-- (1980-)
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
LAWS
MANAGEMENT
MATERIALS RECOVERY
PROCESSING
RECOVERY
RECYCLING
RESOURCE RECOVERY ACTS
SOLID WASTES
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE PROCESSING
WASTES