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OverviewResource Conservation & Recovery Act OverviewThe Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), enacted in 1976, is a Federal law of the United States. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) states that RCRA's goals are:
An amendment of the earlier Solid Waste Disposal Act of 1965, RCRA was enacted to create a management system to regulate waste from "cradle-to-grave." In 1984 the Hazardous and Solid Wastes Amendments Act was added to the Act and in 1986 the law was expanded further to regulate underground storage tanks and other leaking waste storage facilities. However, unlike the "Superfund" (CERCLA), RCRA only regulates active and not historical sites. ComplianceRCRA ComplianceRCRA compliance is evaluated on a calendar quarter or annual basis, depending upon the requirements of the regulation.
Program InfoProgram Information & ContactsQAQuality AssuranceLANL has defined, planned, and implemented a complete project management organizational system and structure. This system and structure is fully documented in quality management plans. ![]() |
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