The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

question 42

Multiple Choice

The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act:

• A)establishes a program governing the injection of wastes into wells.
• B)has the responsibility for designating disposal sites and for establishing the rules governing ocean disposal.
• C)provides the federal government and the states with the authority to regulate facilities that generate,treat,store,and dispose of hazardous waste.
• D)requires identification and assessment of sites in the United States where hazardous wastes had been spilled,stored,or abandoned.

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