The Resource Conservation and Recovery
Act (RCRA) of 1976, as amended by the Hazardous and Solid Waste
Amendments (HSWA) of 1984, requires EPA to establish a national
regulatory program to ensure that hazardous wastes are managed in a
manner protective of human health and the environment. Section
7004(b) of RCRA gives EPA broad authority to provide for,
encourage, and assist public participation in the development,
revision, implementation, and enforcement of any regulation,
guideline, information, or program under RCRA. In addition, the
statute specifies certain public notices (i.e., radio, newspaper,
and a letter to relevant agencies) that EPA must provide before
issuing any RCRA permit. The statute also establishes a process by
which the public can dispute a permit and request a public hearing
to discuss it. EPA carries out much of its RCRA public involvement
at 40 CFR Parts 124 and 270.
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USC 6901 Name of Law: Resource Conservation and Recovery
Act
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.