1. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976
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2. Function and Environmental Issues Affected
The RCRA allows the EPA to control hazardous waste from its production to disposal
It also provides for the management of non-hazardous solid wastes
Environmental Issues Affected
Pollution
Land use
Habitat destruction
Soil pollution
Water pollution

3. Miscellaneous Info Amendments: National law
Federal Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984: phasing out land disposal of hazardous waste
Federal Facility Compliance Act of 1992: greater enforcement of RCRA in federal facilities
Land Disposal Program Flexibility Act of 1996: more flexibility in regulating land disposal of certain wastes
National law
Agency responsible for enforcement: EPA