The Primary Effect of the 1984 and 1986 Amendments to the Resource

question 62

Multiple Choice

The primary effect of the 1984 and 1986 amendments to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act was to .

• A) make landfills a last resort for the disposal of many types of waste
• B) have safer transportation for hazardous waste
• C) create more efficient storage facilities for hazardous waste
• D) provide licenses for producers and transporters of hazardous waste

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