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State and Regional Waste Issues
EPA delegated the primary responsibility of implementing
the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) hazardous waste program
to individual states in lieu of EPA. This process ensures national consistency
and minimum standards while providing flexibility to implement rules. New York 
and New Jersey states have been granted authority to implement
the base, or initial program. State RCRA programs must always be at least
as stringent as the federal requirements, but states can adopt more stringent
requirements as well. EPA also conducts a separate inspection and enforcement
program throughout the Region.
EPA has not delegated the RCRA hazardous waste program to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands .
EPA is committed to offering Indian nations opportunities similar to those we extend to the states and to working with Indian nations to establish appropriate environmental programs.
Links of interest
EPA's Office of Solid Waste Subject Index
Hazardous Waste
RCRA State
Authorization
RCRA
Permit Policy Compendium
Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Hazardous Waste Combustors
Projects
EPA, State, Local and
Tribal Programs
Native American Issues
Indian Program in Region 2
EPA HQ Waste Management in Indian
Country
EPA HQ American Indian Environmental
Office
