Which statement correctly contrasts RCRA Subtitle C and Subtitle D?

Which statement correctly contrasts RCRA Subtitle C and Subtitle D?

• A. Subtitle C addresses hazardous waste; Subtitle D addresses solid non-hazardous waste
• B. Subtitle C addresses waste disposal; Subtitle D addresses energy efficiency
• C. Subtitle C addresses water quality; Subtitle D addresses air quality
• D. Subtitle C addresses recycling; Subtitle D addresses hazardous waste

Answer: (A)

RCRA divides waste regulation into hazardous and nonhazardous streams. Subtitle C governs hazardous waste, establishing rules for how hazardous waste is generated, transported, treated, stored, and disposed to protect health and the environment. Subtitle D deals with nonhazardous solid waste, primarily municipal solid waste, and sets standards for its collection, handling, and disposal, such as landfills and other nonhazardous waste facilities. The statement aligns with this split: hazardous waste is under Subtitle C, while solid nonhazardous waste falls under Subtitle D. Other options mix in areas like energy efficiency or air and water quality, which aren’t the focus of these two subtitles.

RCRA divides waste regulation into hazardous and nonhazardous streams. Subtitle C governs hazardous waste, establishing rules for how hazardous waste is generated, transported, treated, stored, and disposed to protect health and the environment. Subtitle D deals with nonhazardous solid waste, primarily municipal solid waste, and sets standards for its collection, handling, and disposal, such as landfills and other nonhazardous waste facilities. The statement aligns with this split: hazardous waste is under Subtitle C, while solid nonhazardous waste falls under Subtitle D. Other options mix in areas like energy efficiency or air and water quality, which aren’t the focus of these two subtitles.