POTENTIAL INSTITUTIONAL CONFLICTS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT AND THEIR IMPACTS ON THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY:BACKGROUND INFORMATION

摘要

The major findings of this study are:n• The short-term implementation scenario (1978-1983) is likely to be dominated by state and local political processes and regulatory activities.n• RCRA implementation is likely to be interpreted and guided by litigation.n• The resource and energy recovery aspects of RCRA (Subtitle E) are being ignored relative to the hazardous waste aspects of RCRA (Subtitle C).n• Expanded public participation under RCRA is delaying the imple¬mentation of the act and may lead to increased litigation.n• The long-term implementation scenario (after 1983) is difficult to project due to present uncertainty and necessary reauthoriza¬tion by Congress in 1979.