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Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Training Module about State Programs

*** NOTE ***

This module was last updated in 2001 so it has not been updated to reflect regulatory changes that have been made since then. Though this is still a useful resource, it is not intended to serve as a comprehensive source of regulatory information. For recent regulatory information, visit our state authorization website.

This training module:

  • Outlines the requirements and procedures for a state to become authorized to manage and oversee its own RCRA program
  • Describes how the state authorization system can affect the applicability of certain rules

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Specify why states are authorized by EPA and list the elements of an authorized state program
• Identify components of an authorization application and outline the stages of EPA's approval process
• Specify the applicability of Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments (HSWA) and non-HSWA provisions in authorized and unauthorized states
• Define the effect of the "cluster rule"

Access other training modules that provide overviews of other specific RCRA regulatory topics here.

  • Introduction to RCRA State Programs (pdf) (47.48 KB, October 2001, EPA530-K-02-020I)

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