The ________ is a federal statute that authorizes the EPA to regulate facilities that generate, treat, store, transport, and dispose of hazardous wastes.

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The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) is the federal statute that authorizes the EPA to regulate facilities that generate, treat, store, transport, and dispose of hazardous wastes. The Clear Water Act (CWA) regulates discharges of pollutants into navigable waters, the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) regulates the manufacture, importation, processing, distribution, and use of chemicals, and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) provides a federal "Superfund" to clean up contaminated sites.

The ________ Is a Federal Statute That Authorizes the EPA