In broad terms, which category of waste does RCRA focus on managing?

In broad terms, which category of waste does RCRA focus on managing?

• A. Hazardous waste from municipal and industrial sources
• B. Non-hazardous household waste
• C. Radioactive waste
• D. Medical waste from clinics

Answer: (C)

RCRA is centered on hazardous waste management from cradle to grave, focusing on waste that is hazardous and generated by municipal and industrial sources. It sets the rules for how generators identify and handle hazardous waste, how it is transported, treated, stored, and disposed, and which facilities may manage it. The other options lie outside this primary scope: radioactive waste is regulated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and state agreements, not RCRA; medical waste is typically governed by state medical waste regulations and healthcare facility policies; non-hazardous household waste is managed under general solid waste programs rather than the hazardous waste rules. So the category RCRA focuses on is hazardous waste from municipal and industrial sources.

RCRA is centered on hazardous waste management from cradle to grave, focusing on waste that is hazardous and generated by municipal and industrial sources. It sets the rules for how generators identify and handle hazardous waste, how it is transported, treated, stored, and disposed, and which facilities may manage it. The other options lie outside this primary scope: radioactive waste is regulated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and state agreements, not RCRA; medical waste is typically governed by state medical waste regulations and healthcare facility policies; non-hazardous household waste is managed under general solid waste programs rather than the hazardous waste rules. So the category RCRA focuses on is hazardous waste from municipal and industrial sources.