Regulatory Information for the Solid Waste Sector
The solid waste sector is affected by a number of major environmental statutes and regulations. We may not have Web pages for every regulation that affects your business, but we have listed here those Web pages that we do offer. These pages may offer a regulation’s text, history, statutory authority, supporting analyses, compliance information, or related guidance.
Please remember, the nature and scope of activities can vary across facilities in a sector, and the information provided here will not necessarily apply to all facilities.
- Managing Hazardous Waste in Your Community - Describes EPA's hazardous waste management program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).
- Wastes: Laws and Regulations - RCRA regulations, history, guidance, policy, and resources.
Can't find what you are looking for? You might want to browse the regulatory information provided by our program offices:
- Office of Air and Radiation (OAR)
- Office of Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic Substances (OPPTS)
- Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER)
- Office of Water (OW)
Please contact us if you think a link is missing from this page.