How are local governments involved in waste management?
Local governments are very involved in waste management. They frequently administer collection and disposal facilities. In addition, each county • has a resource recovery and management program; • performs hazardous waste assessments on a regular basis; • maintains records of small quantity generators; • is involved with a Regional Planning Council, or RPC (RPCs coordinate on many issues, including waste management). While Local Emergency Planning Committees are not directly involved with local governments, they do play an important part in waste management by being responsible for • developing emergency plans for dealing with spills; • coordinating local and state authorities under federal and state right-to-know laws.
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