NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The most important feature of RCRA provides “cradle-to-grave” management of “hazardous waste” from the point of generation through transportation and its treatment, storage, and disposal.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) gives EPA the authority to control hazardous waste from cradle to grave. This includes the generation, transportation, treatment, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste. RCRA also set forth a framework for the management of non-hazardous solid wastes.

Detailed explanation-3: -To regulate management of Hazardous Waste generated within the country as well as export/import of such waste, the Hazardous Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 1989 were notified under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) was established in 1976. It gave the EPA authority to regulate hazardous waste from generation to disposal. Included in this are transportation, treatment, storage, and ultimate disposal.

Detailed explanation-5: -These hazardous and non-hazardous waste products that the EPA controls under the RCRA can also include certain metals. Also called the RCRA 8s, these metals are Arsenic (As), Barium (Ba), Cadmium (Cd), Chromium (Cr), Lead (Pb), Mercury (Hg), Selenium (Sg), and Silver (Ag).