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When discussing hazardous waste regulations, "Cradle-to-grave" is the phrase that neatly sums up a generator's responsibility for hazardous waste under RCRA. It means that those who generate hazardous waste are responsible for it from its generation to its disposal. Along the way, there are very strict waste management rules, which vary depending on whether one is a generator, transporter, or operator of a treatment, storage or disposal facility. The hazardous waste manifest goes with wastes from inception to disposal, so that the public is aware of the dangers and the EPA its proper disposal.

RCRA also authorizes EPA to delegate regulatory enforcement authority to the states. For a state to be delegated RCRA enforcement authority, which is referred to as "RCRA authorization," EPA must approve the state's hazardous waste management rules. State hazardous waste management rules must be at least as stringent as, and consistent with, the federal RCRA rules in order for the state to receive RCRA authorization.

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