Basic Practice Series: RCRA

Get the facts quickly on environmental, energy, and resources law issues with the Basic Practice Series, published by the ABA Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources. This series is an essential library that provides essential information in an easy-to-use format. Whether you`re a new or seasoned environmental practitioner, you`ll find these books to be a quick and necessary resource for understanding the legal fundamentals of these areas. Useful appendices include:

- Acronym list
- Frequently asked questions
- List of key cases (with a sentence describing each case)
- Glossary
- Bibliography

This is a basic and brief overview of some of the more commonly encountered provisions of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). Topics covered include:

- An overview of the statute
- Identification of hazardous waste
- Regulation of generators and transporters
- Selected treatment, storage, and disposal
- Standards for specific hazardous waste TSDF units
- TSDF permitting and corrective action
- Underground storage tanks
- Solid waste