What are the key regulations governing toxic waste disposal?
In many countries, including the United States, toxic waste disposal is governed by a variety of regulations. The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) is the primary regulatory framework in the U.S. It provides guidelines on how hazardous waste should be managed from generation to disposal. Other important regulations include the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), commonly known as Superfund, and the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal.
