Hazardous Waste Compliance and Enforcement
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
Ensuring that hazardous wastes (HW) are handled in accordance with federal and state rules and laws is the responsibility of the Compliance and Enforcement staff at DEP. This group interacts with the public and with the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) branch of the federal EPA to develop policies and guidance, to provide compliance assistance to the public and the regulated community, and to enforce laws regulating the handling of hazardous waste.