27-0900 - Applicability. - New York Statutes

§ 27-0900. Applicability. It is the purpose of this title to regulate the management of hazardous waste (from its generation, storage, transportation, treatment and disposal) in this state and to do so in a manner consistent with the Federal Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended by public law 94-580, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, and as further amended by public law 95-609, the Quiet Communities Act of 1978, public law 96-463, the Used Oil Recycling Act of 1980, public law 96-482, the Solid Waste Disposal Act Amendments of 1980, public law 98-616, the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984, public law 99-339, the Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1986, and public law 99-499, the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, hereinafter referred to as "RCRA". Nothing in this title shall authorize the department to adopt or amend any rule or regulation in a manner less stringent than provided in RCRA.