Which CFR range addresses municipal solid waste under RCRA?

Which CFR range addresses municipal solid waste under RCRA?

• A. 40 CFR 240-282
• B. 40 CFR 200-299
• C. 40 CFR 240-259
• D. 40 CFR 260-269

Answer: (C)

Municipal solid waste is governed under Subtitle D of RCRA, which covers nonhazardous waste. The regulations for MSW are codified in 40 CFR parts 240 through 259, which include the MSW landfill criteria in Part 258 and related nonhazardous-waste requirements. The other ranges don’t focus specifically on MSW: hazardous waste regulations sit in parts around 260–269, and 200–299 is a broad span that isn’t a focused MSW reference. So, the most accurate home for RCRA’s municipal solid waste rules is 40 CFR 240–259.

Municipal solid waste is governed under Subtitle D of RCRA, which covers nonhazardous waste. The regulations for MSW are codified in 40 CFR parts 240 through 259, which include the MSW landfill criteria in Part 258 and related nonhazardous-waste requirements. The other ranges don’t focus specifically on MSW: hazardous waste regulations sit in parts around 260–269, and 200–299 is a broad span that isn’t a focused MSW reference. So, the most accurate home for RCRA’s municipal solid waste rules is 40 CFR 240–259.