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Hazardous Waste

Fact Sheet on the History of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Corrective Action Program

This fact sheet provides an overview of the main events that have shaped the current RCRA Corrective Action program. It also provides a brief history of the statutory authorities, regulations, and policy that form the framework for the program.

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