Valley Disposal Company operates a hazardous waste storage facility. Valley bur?ies unlabeled containers without determining their contents. If the con?tain?ers leak, Valley may be held to have violated

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Valley's actions violate both the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). CERCLA imposes liability on parties responsible for handling hazardous substances that may cause harm to human health or the environment. RCRA, on the other hand, regulates the generation, storage, treatment, transportation, and disposal of hazardous waste. By burying unlabeled containers without determining their contents, Valley is not complying with the requirements of RCRA, and if these containers leak, they may also be violating CERCLA.

Valley Disposal Company Operates a Hazardous Waste Storage Facility