Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:United_States_federal_law
gptkbp:addresses solid waste issues
gptkbp:administered_by gptkb:Environmental_Protection_Agency
gptkbp:aims_to protect human health
protect the environment
gptkbp:amended_by Federal Facilities Compliance Act of 1992
Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984
Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Land Withdrawal Act of 1992
gptkbp:effective_date October 21, 1976
gptkbp:enables citizen suits against violators
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkbp:encourages recycling initiatives
partnerships between government and industry
public participation in waste management decisions
development of waste management technologies
gptkbp:establishes cradle-to-grave system
criteria for hazardous waste identification
criteria for waste treatment facilities
standards for hazardous waste disposal
standards for hazardous waste treatment
standards for waste incineration
gptkbp:facilitates state and local waste management programs
international cooperation on waste management
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976
gptkbp:includes provisions for enforcement actions
regulations for underground storage tanks
gptkbp:mandates closure plans for waste facilities
corrective action for releases of hazardous waste
monitoring of hazardous waste sites
public hearings for waste management proposals
gptkbp:promotes resource recovery
sustainable waste management practices
gptkbp:provides guidelines for waste minimization
financial assistance for waste management projects
guidelines for landfill operations
framework for hazardous waste cleanup
incentives for waste reduction
framework for waste management regulations
mechanisms for waste management compliance.
state programs for waste management
gptkbp:regulates hazardous waste
gptkbp:related_to Solid Waste Disposal Act
gptkbp:requires waste management practices
training for hazardous waste personnel
manifest system for hazardous waste
environmental assessments for waste facilities
state plans for hazardous waste management
public access to waste management information
reporting of hazardous waste generation
financial assurance for waste management facilities
gptkbp:signed_by gptkb:Gerald_R._Ford
gptkbp:supports environmental justice initiatives
public education on waste management
research on waste management technologies
interstate waste management cooperation
community involvement in waste management planning
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ronald_Reagan_administration
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6