The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) was
established in 1976. It gave the EPA authority to regulate
hazardous waste from generation to disposal. Included in this are
transportation, treatment, storage, and ultimate disposal. In 1984,
amendments to RCRA known as the Hazardous and Solid Waste
Amendments (HSWA) were implemented. These RCRA amendments required
phasing out land disposal of hazardous waste.
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