2.1 GENERAL PROVISIONS — SUBTITLE A
This subtitle, found in §§1002 through 1008 of the statute, sets forth Congressional
findings on solid waste management and provides guidelines for establishing a
nationwide solid and hazardous waste management program. Congress concluded
that the generation of municipal and industrial waste increases each year and that
unsound disposal practices have increased the amount of pollution in the environment.
Subtitle A defines key terms, explains state cooperative agreements, and discusses the
integration of the statute with other acts. In addition, it outlines the primary goals of
the RCRA program.