Craig works at a hospital that follows proper procedure for the storing and disposal of hazardous waste. He believes he accidently lost his wedding band in one of the containers in which the waste is stored. He needs to go through the containers but knows he would not be permitted to do so on the hospital premises. He asks two friends to help him transport the containers to his home. He rents a uhaul and they fill the truck and drive away. Under which environmental law may he be prosecuted?

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The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) governs the disposal of hazardous waste, including how it is stored, treated, and disposed of. Craig's actions of transporting hazardous waste containers from the hospital to his home without proper procedures or authorization could violate RCRA regulations.

Craig Works at a Hospital That Follows Proper Procedure for the Storing