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Conclusion

History

Overall, this policy is very successful.

  • Passed on October 20, 1965
  • it was a broad attempt to address the solid waste problems confronting the nation through a series of investigations.
  • SWDA was not sufficiently structured to resolve the growing mountain of waste disposal issues facing the country.
  • Many amendments were made to the act with the passage of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, which became law on October 21, 1976
  • (http://www.enotes.com/solid-waste-disposal-act-1965-reference/solid-waste-disposal-act-1965)

Summary of Policy

  • Promotes solid waste management
  • Said that the U.S. Public Health Service needed to enforce regulations of policy
  • Provided states financial assistance to study and develop waste management plans
  • Also provided time and money to improve those plans

Solid Waste Disposal Act

By Austin Boisvert & Angie Sutherland

Issues That Led to Policy

*Technology advancements created new types of waste that needed to be disposed

*Metropolitan areas rapidly grew

*This led to major financial and technical problems

Goals

*Wanted to initiate national research and development programs for improved disposal methods

*Technical and financial assistance was provided to state governments to develop these programs

Current Issues

*Reduced the amount of landfills

*Groundwater contamination

*Diseases

*Habitat destruction

*Air quality

These all occur if the waste isn't disposed properly

How is the Policy Informed?

*MassDEP issues an Authorization to Construct the waste facility

*Then issues an Authorization to Operate to run the waste facility

*The US Public Health Services makes sure the facilities aren't burning or getting rid of the waste irresponsibly.

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