University Catalog 2014-2015

University of Colorado Boulder

LAWS-7402 (2) The Law of Toxic and Hazardous Wastes

Examines the EPA's federal hazardous waste statutes, including the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (RCRA), and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA). Analyzes the RCRA "Cradle-to-grave" hazardous waste program, and addresses the evolving CERCLA liability scheme and cleanup process.