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The RCRA statute, enacted in 1976, establishes the framework for proper hazardous waste management in the United States.

The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, passed in 1976, provides a national framework for managing hazardous waste from generation to disposal. 

As the agency nears the end of its first year under Administrator Zeldin, the divide underscores a broader debate.

Some big polluters were allowed to estimate their emissions using methods the government knew were often unreliable.

Supporters say this alignment will bring stability. Critics argue that it significantly limits the Clean Water Act’s protective reach.

EPA’s Region 1 office said the completion of these reviews reflects ongoing oversight across New England’s Superfund portfolio as cleanup work progresses or enters long-term monitoring phases.

EPA’s new proposal steps directly into that tension and invites another round of discussion about how best to regulate a class of chemicals that remains both widely used and deeply scrutinized.

“The federal government politicizing access to safe drinking water is an all-time low,” Sims said. “It’s encouraging to see our Illinois congressional leaders stand up for communities.”

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected a cleanup plan for the first mile of the Lower Neponset River Superfund Site in Boston.