RCRA State Authorization
State authorization is a rulemaking process through which EPA delegates the primary responsibility of implementing the RCRA hazardous waste program to individual states in lieu of EPA. This process ensures national consistency and minimum standards while providing flexibility to states in implementing rules. Currently, 50 states and territories have been granted authority to implement the base, or initial, program. Many are also authorized to implement additional parts of the RCRA program that EPA has since promulgated, such as Corrective Action and the Land Disposal Restrictions. State RCRA programs must be at least as stringent as the federal requirements, but states can adopt more stringent requirements as well. The State Authorization Tracking System (StATS) provides the authorization status for all states. For a summary of terms used and topics covered at this website, scroll through State Authorization Terms and Topics.Items Posted as of September 30, 2008
- Fourth Quarter StATS (as of September 30, 2008) This update includes authorization and adoption information.
- RCRA XVIII - SPA 29 (July 2007 - June 2008)
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- State Authorization Notices
- Minnesota - 07/14/08 Immediate Final Rule (PDF) (4 pp, 113K)
- Virginia - 07/30/08 Final Rule (PDF) (3 pp, 62K)
- Mississippi - 08/04/08 Immediate Final Rule (PDF) (3 pg, 106K)
- Idaho - 09/30/08 Proposed Rule (PDF) (5 pp, 108K)