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 * The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act 1976 and 1989**

The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 and 1989 was an amendment to the Solid Waste Disposal Act. It was enacted in 1976 to address the high volumes of municipal, industrial solid, and hazardous waste generated nationwide. One amendment to the Act came in1984 with the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments that reflected Americas Changing needs.

By the mid 1970s it became relevant to act on the growing issue of waste in the United States. That action had to be taken at the national level to ensure that wastes were managed properly. The task was given to the Environmental Protection Agency or EPA.
 * FUNCTION:**


 * The 4 Goals**


 * Protect human health and the environment from the hazards of waste disposal


 * Conserve energy and natural resources with recycling and recovery


 * Reduce or eliminate the amount of waste generated, including hazardous waste

> > > **References** > > > Unknown Author, US Environmental Protection Agency, [|**http://www.epa.gov/oecaerth/civil/rcra/rcraenfstatreq.html**] > > > Unknown Aurthor, Federal Wildlife Agency, [|**http://wildlifelaw.unm.edu/fedbook/rcra.html**] > > > Paulette L. Stenzel, Reference for Business, [|**http://www.referenceforbusiness.com/encyclopedia/Res-Sec/Resource-Conservation-and-Recovery-Act.html**]
 * Ensure that wastes are managed safely

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