Environmental Law: RCRA, CERCLA, and the Management of Hazardous Waste (Turning Point Series)

This title identifies and analyzes the key technical, legal, and policy problems that legislators, regulators, and lawyers deal with in hazardous waste management. The book surveys, organizes, and explains the most important provisions of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), while providing relevant background. It emphasizes the scientific, policy, and legal issues that make hazardous waste management a difficult and complex problem for Congress, the Environmental Protection Agency, and practicing lawyers.