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8-7-208. Official agency for program and agreements.

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8-7-208. Official agency for program and agreements.

8-7-208. Official agency for program and agreements. (a) The Division of Environmental Quality is designated as the official agency for the state for all purposes of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, 42 U.S.C. § 6901 et seq., and for the purpose of such other state or federal legislation as may be enacted to assist in the management of hazardous wastes. (b)(1) The General Assembly encourages cooperative activities by the division with other states for the improved management of hazardous wastes and, so far as is practicable, uniform state laws relating to the management of hazardous wastes and compacts between this and other states for the improved management of hazardous wastes. (2) The division may enter into agreements with the responsible authorities of the United States or of other states, subject to approval by the Governor, relative to policies, methods, means, and procedures to be employed in the management of hazardous wastes not inconsistent with the provisions of this subchapter and may carry out such agreements.

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42 U.S.C. § 6901 — Congressional findings

**(a) Solid waste** The Congress finds with respect to solid waste— (1) that the continuing technological progress and improvement in methods of manufacture, packaging, and marketing of consumer products has resulted in an ever-mounting increase, and in a change in the characteristics, of the mass material discarded by the purchaser of such products; (2) that the economic and population growth of our Nation, and the improvements in the standard of living enjoyed by our population, have required increased industrial production to meet our needs, and have made necessary the demolition of old buildings, the construction of new buildings, and the provision of highways and other avenues of transportation, which, together with related industrial, commercial, and agricultural operations, have resulted in a rising tide of scrap, discarded, and waste materials; (3) that the continuing concentration of our population in expanding metropolitan and other urban areas has presented these communities with serious financial, management, intergovernmental, and technical problems in the disposal of solid wastes resulting from the industrial, commercial, domestic, and other activities carried on in such areas; (4) that while the collection and disposal of solid wastes should continue to be primarily the function of State, regional, and local agencies, the problems of waste disposal as set forth above have become a matter national in scope and in concern and necessitate Federal action through financial and technical assistance and leadership in the development, demonstration, and application of new and improved methods and processes to reduce the amount of waste and unsalvageable materials and to provide for proper and economical solid waste disposal practices. **(b) Environment and

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42 U.S.C. § 6901 — Congressional findings

Page 6921 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 6901 Sec. 6985. Special study and demonstration projects on recovery of useful energy and materials. 6986. Grants for resource recovery systems and im- proved solid waste disposal facilities. 6987. Authorization of appropriations. SUBCHAPTER IX—REGULATION OF UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS 6991. Definitions and exemptions. 6991a. Notification. 6991b. Release detection, prevention, and correction regulations. 6991c. Approval of State programs. 6991d. Inspections, monitoring, testing, and correc- tive action. 6991e. Federal enforcement. 6991f. Federal facilities. 6991g. State authority. 6991h. Study of underground storage tanks. 6991i. Operator training. 6991j. Use of funds for release prevention and com- pliance. 6991k. Delivery prohibition. 6991l. Tanks on tribal lands. 6991m. Authorization of appropriations. SUBCHAPTER X—DEMONSTRATION MEDICAL WASTE TRACKING PROGRAM 6992. Scope of demonstration program for medical waste. 6992a. Listing of medical wastes. 6992b. Tracking of medical waste. 6992c. Inspections. 6992d. Enforcement. 6992e. Federal facilities. 6992f. Relationship to State law. 6992g. Repealed. 6992h. Health impacts report. 6992i. General provisions. 6992j. Effective date. 6992k. Authorization of appropriations. SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL PROVISIONS § 6901. Congressional findings (a) Solid waste The Congress finds with respect to solid waste— (1) that the continuing technological progress and improvement in methods of man- ufacture, packaging, and marketing of con- sumer products has resulted in an ever-mount- ing increase, and in a change in the character- istics, of the mass material discarded by the purchaser of such products; (2) that the econo

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