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EPA Marks 50 Years of Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) with Updates to Modernize Waste Regulations to Support Economic Growth
October 21, 2026
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:

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EPA Marks 50 Years of Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) with Updates to Modernize Waste Regulations to Support Economic Growth

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A groundbreaking 1976 law enters a new era of smart, safe, and economically sound waste management

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EPA Press Office (press@epa.gov)

WASHINGTON, D.C. . . .

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