Report: Evaluation of Trends in Resource Conservation and Recovery Act State-Level Enforcement Data
April 28, 2026 | Report No. 26-E-0025
Why We Did This Report
We conducted this evaluation to identify state-level trends in Resource Conservation and Recovery Act enforcement data for large quantity generators from 2020 through 2024.
Summary of Findings
From 2020 through 2024, the EPA and some authorized states did not fully meet their commitment to inspect all large quantity generators, or LQGs, within that five-year period.
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