Research Guides: Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA): Books

The Law of Hazardous Wastes and Toxic Substances in a Nutshell by John G. Sprankling; Gregory S. Weber
Call Number: KF3945.Z9 S685 2007
ISBN: 9780314167309
Publication Date: 2007
RCRA by Dennis P. Reis; John W. Teets; Danny G. Worrell
Call Number: KF3946 .T44 2003
ISBN: 1590311558
Publication Date: 2003
An overview of RCRA; Identification of hazardous wastes; Regulation of generators and transporters; Selected treatment, storage, and disposal facility requirements; Standards for specific hazardous waste; TSDF units; TSDF permitting and corrective action; Underground storage tanks; Solid Waste
RCRA CFRs Made Easy by Andre R. Cooper
Call Number: KF3946.Z9 C66 2002
ISBN: 9780865878303
Publication Date: 2002
RCRA Compliance-Enforcement Guidance Manual by U. S. Environmental Protection Agency Staff
Call Number: KF3946 .R48 1984
ISBN: 0865870330
Publication Date: 1984
RCRA Permitting Deskbook by Susan McMichael
Call Number: KF3946.A3281976 M36 2011
ISBN: 9781585761326
Publication Date: 2011
The RCRA Practice Manual by Theodore L. Garrett (Editor)
Call Number: KF3946 .R38 2013
ISBN: 9781627222969
Publication Date: 2013
An overview of RCRA - Theodore L. Garrett; RCRA's relationship to other laws - Daniel H. Squire; Recycling and the definition of solid waste - Kenneth M. Kastner; Definition of hazardous waste - Lynn L. Bergeson and Christopher R. Bryant; The obligations of generators - John A. McKinney, Jr., Vito A. Pinto, and Anthony J. Del Piano; Transport of hazardous waste - John R. Jacus and Eric Waeckerlin; Permit requirements - David E. Preston, Matthew B. Eugster, and Tim Lundgren; Operating and design standards for treatment, storage, and disposal facilities - Janet L. McQuaid; Closure, postclosure, and financial responsibility - Robert F. Wilkinson and Megan P. Caldwell; Standards for containers, tanks, incinerators, boilers, and furnaces - Susan J. Sadler; Land disposal facilities - Robert F. Wilkinson and Megan P. Caldwell; Land ban disposal restrictions - Steven E. Silverman; Corrective action requirements - Karl S. Bourdeau; Regulation of underground storage tanks - Chris S. Leason, Michael D. Hockley, and Benjamin T. Clark; Regulation of nonhazardous waste under RCRA - Robert B. McKinstry, Jr., Jennifer E. Drust, and Lea A. Phillips; Civil and criminal enforcement - Michael W. Steinberg and Jayesh Hines-Shah; The federal-state relationship under RCRA - Marcie R. Horowitz
RCRA Hazardous Wastes Handbook by Law Firm of Crowell and Moring Staff; Nancy S. Bryson; Robert C. Davis; Ridgway M. Hall; Timothy R. McCrum; Richard E. Schwartz
Call Number: KF3946 .R37 2001
ISBN: 0865878331
Publication Date: 2001

Environmental Spill Reporting Handbook by Carol Deck
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Chapter 6 deals with RCRA.
Law of Solid Waste, Pollution Prevention, and Recycling by Jeffrey M. Gaba & Donald Stever
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RCRA and Superfund: A Practice Guide by Caroline N. Broun, Esq. & James T. O'Reilly, Esq.
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Underground Storage Tank Guide
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Environmental Enforcement: Civil and Criminal
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Chapter 11 covers civil enforcement under RCRA.
The Law of Hazardous Waste: Management, Cleanup, Liability, and Litigation by Susan M. Cooke
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Treatise on Environmental Law by Frank P. Grad
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Chapter 82 discusses RCRA and solid waste.

91 A.L.R. Fed. 436 (Originally published in 1989)
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Right to maintain citizen suit under § 7002 of Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (42 U.S.C.A. § 6972).
135 A.L.R. Fed. 197 (Originally published in 1996)
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What Constitutes "Hazardous Waste" Subject to Regulation under Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (42 U.S.C.A. §§ 6901 et seq.)?
158 A.L.R. Fed. 519 (Originally published in 1999)
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Requirement that there be continuing violation to maintain citizen suit under federal environmental protection statutes—post–Gwaltney cases.
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Section V discusses RCRA citizen suits.
108 A.L.R. Fed. 632 (Originally published in 1992)
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Sovereign immunity of United States under § 6001 of Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C.A. § 6961) with respect to criminal penalties or noninjunctive relief.
106 A.L.R. Fed. 836 (Originally published in 1992)
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Necessity of proof of scienter under statute fixing criminal penalties for hazardous waste violations (42 U.S.C.A. § 6928(d)).
71 A.L.R. Fed. 181 (Originally published in 1985)
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Relief available in citizen's suit under 42 U.S.C.A. § 6972 for violation of federal requirements relating to solid or hazardous waste.
189 A.L.R. Fed. 403 (Originally published in 2003)
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Permissibility of "Overfiling" by Environmental Protection Agency to Enforce Federal Environmental Law Statutes.
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§ 5(a) and (b) discuss RCRA.
67 A.L.R.4th 822 (Originally published in 1989)
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Validity of local regulation of hazardous waste.
83 A.L.R. Fed. 2d 235 (Originally published in 2014)
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What Constitutes Solid Waste Subject to Regulation under Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (42 U.S.C.A. §§ 6901 et seq.).
105 A.L.R. Fed. 800 (Originally published in 1991)
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Right to maintain action based on violation of § 7003 of Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (42 U.S.C.A. § 6973) pertaining to imminent hazards from solid or hazardous waste.
115 A.L.R. Fed. 491 (Originally published in 1993)
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Liability under § 7003 of Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (42 U.S.C.A. § 6973) pertaining to imminent hazards from solid or hazardous waste.
100 A.L.R. Fed. 35 (Originally published in 1990)
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Right to intervene in federal hazardous waste enforcement action.
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§7 discusses RCRA.

39A C.J.S. Health & Environment § 73
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39A C.J.S. Health & Environment § 160
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39A C.J.S. Health & Environment § 161
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50A C.J.S. Juries § 61
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40 Am. Jur. Proof of Facts 3d 457
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Wrongful Handling or Disposal of Solid or Hazardous Waste.
78 Am. Jur. Proof of Facts 3d 107
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Liability for Petroleum Contamination From Leaking Underground Storage Tank.
148 Am. Jur. Proof of Facts 3d 91
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Proof of What Constitutes Solid Waste Under Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).
152 Am. Jur. Proof of Facts 3d 281
Proof of What Constitutes Hazardous Waste Under Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).
157 Am. Jur. Proof of Facts 3d 1
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Proof of Standing in Environmental Citizen Suits.
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§ 13 covers standing in RCRA suits.
61C Am. Jur. 2d Pollution Control §§ 1036-1037
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Part One: Governmental Regulation and Control
V: Management and Disposal of Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste
A: Solid Waste Management
1: In General
61C Am. Jur. 2d Pollution Control §§ 1038-1044
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Part One: Governmental Regulation and Control
V: Management and Disposal of Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste
A: Solid Waste Management
2: Regulation of "Nonhazardous" Waste Disposal
a: In General
61C Am. Jur. 2d Pollution Control §§ 1045-1051
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Part One: Governmental Regulation and Control
V: Management and Disposal of Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste
A: Solid Waste Management
2: Regulation of "Nonhazardous" Waste Disposal
b: Underground Storage Tank Programs
61C Am. Jur. 2d Pollution Control §§ 1052-1061
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Part One: Governmental Regulation and Control
V: Management and Disposal of Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste
B: Hazardous Waste Management
1: In General
61C Am. Jur. 2d Pollution Control §§ 1062-1068
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Part One: Governmental Regulation and Control
V: Management and Disposal of Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste
B: Hazardous Waste Management
2: Administrative Procedures
a: Authorized State Hazardous Waste Programs
61C Am. Jur. 2d Pollution Control §§ 1069-1073
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Part One: Governmental Regulation and Control
V: Management and Disposal of Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste
B: Hazardous Waste Management
2: Administrative Procedures
b: Petitions and Variances
61C Am. Jur. 2d Pollution Control §§ 1074-1093
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Part One: Governmental Regulation and Control
V: Management and Disposal of Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste
B: Hazardous Waste Management
2: Administrative Procedures
c: Permit Proceedings
61C Am. Jur. 2d Pollution Control §§ 1094-1098
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Part One: Governmental Regulation and Control
V: Management and Disposal of Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste
B: Hazardous Waste Management
2: Administrative Procedures
d: Demonstrating Financial Responsibility for Liability and Care of Hazardous Waste Facility
61C Am. Jur. 2d Pollution Control §§ 1099-1105
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Part One: Governmental Regulation and Control
V: Management and Disposal of Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste
C: Enforcement Proceedings
1: Administrative Procedures
61C Am. Jur. 2d Pollution Control §§ 1106-1108
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Part One: Governmental Regulation and Control
V: Management and Disposal of Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste
C: Enforcement Proceedings
2: Underground Storage Tank Orders
61C Am. Jur. 2d Pollution Control §§ 1109-1114
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Part One: Governmental Regulation and Control
V: Management and Disposal of Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste
C: Enforcement Proceedings
3: Interim Status Corrective Action Orders
a: In General
61C Am. Jur. 2d Pollution Control §§ 1115-1119
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Part One: Governmental Regulation and Control
V: Management and Disposal of Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste
C: Enforcement Proceedings
3: Interim Status Corrective Action Orders
b: Hearings
(1): Hearings on Orders Requiring Investigations or Studies
61C Am. Jur. 2d Pollution Control §§ 1120-1125
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Part One: Governmental Regulation and Control
V: Management and Disposal of Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste
C: Enforcement Proceedings
3: Interim Status Corrective Action Orders
b: Hearings
(2): Hearings on Orders Requiring Corrective Measures
61C Am. Jur. 2d Pollution Control §§ 1126-1127
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Part One: Governmental Regulation and Control
V: Management and Disposal of Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste
C: Enforcement Proceedings
3: Interim Status Corrective Action Orders
c: Posthearing Procedures
61C Am. Jur. 2d Pollution Control §§ 1128-1132
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Part One: Governmental Regulation and Control
V: Management and Disposal of Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste
C: Enforcement Proceedings
4: Civil Enforcement Actions
a: RCRA Violations
61C Am. Jur. 2d Pollution Control §§ 1133-1140
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Part One: Governmental Regulation and Control
V: Management and Disposal of Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste
C: Enforcement Proceedings
4: Civil Enforcement Actions
b: Imminent Hazard Proceedings
61C Am. Jur. 2d Pollution Control §§ 1143-1146
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Part One: Governmental Regulation and Control
V: Management and Disposal of Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste
D: Judicial Review
61C Am. Jur. 2d Pollution Control §§ 1147-1153
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Part One: Governmental Regulation and Control
V: Management and Disposal of Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste
E: Citizen Suits
1. In General
61C Am. Jur. 2d Pollution Control §§ 1154-1156
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Part One: Governmental Regulation and Control
V: Management and Disposal of Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste
E: Citizen Suits
2: Parties
61C Am. Jur. 2d Pollution Control §§ 1157-1159
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Part One: Governmental Regulation and Control
V: Management and Disposal of Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste
E: Citizen Suits
3: Remedies

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