RCRA was enacted by Congress in 1976, as an amendment to the
1965 Solid Waste Disposal Act. The goals of RCRA are to:
Protect human health and the environment from the hazards posed
by waste disposal
Conserve energy and natural resources through waste recycling
and recovery
Reduce or eliminate, as expeditiously as possible, the amount
of waste generated, including hazardous waste
Ensure that wastes are managed in a manner that is protective
of human health and the environment.