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Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Training Modules

EPA developed training modules that provide an overview of the hazardous waste regulatory topics listed below.

Note

Most of these modules were last updated in 2005, but are still very useful resources for people wishing to gain an understanding of the RCRA program. They are not intended to serve as comprehensive sources of regulatory information. For recent regulatory information, visit our hazardous waste website.

  • Air Emission Standards
  • Boilers and Industrial Furnaces
  • Closure/Post-Closure
  • Containers
  • Containment Buildings
  • Corrective Action
  • Definition of Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Recycling
  • Drip Pads
  • Enforcement and Compliance
  • Exclusions
  • Financial Assurance
  • Generators
  • Groundwater Monitoring
  • Hazardous Waste Identification
  • Hazardous Waste Incinerators
  • Land Disposal Restrictions
  • Land Disposal Units
  • Miscellaneous and Other Units
  • Municipal Solid Waste Disposal Facility Criteria
  • Other Laws that Interface with RCRA
  • Permits and Interim Status
  • Petitions, Delistings, and Variances
  • Solid Waste Programs
  • State Programs
  • Statutory Overview
  • Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facility Criteria
  • Tanks
  • Transporters
  • Used Oil
  • Universal Waste

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Laws and Regulations

  • Basics
  • History
  • Regulations
  • Resources
  • Non-Hazardous Secondary Materials
  • State Authorization
  • ORCR Annual Accomplishments
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Last updated on February 11, 2025
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