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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 6912. Authorities of Administrator
(a) Authorities
In carrying out this chapter, the Administrator is authorized to
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(1) prescribe, in consultation with Federal, State, and
regional authorities, such regulations as are necessary to carry
out his functions under this chapter;
(2) consult with or exchange information with other Federal
agencies undertaking research, development, demonstration
projects, studies, or investigations relating to solid waste;
(3) provide technical and financial assistance to States or
regional agencies in the development and implementation of solid
waste plans and hazardous waste management programs;
(4) consult with representatives of science, industry,
agriculture, labor, environmental protection and consumer
organizations, and other groups, as he deems advisable;
(5) utilize the information, facilities, personnel and other
resources of Federal agencies, including the National Institute
of Standards and Technology and the National Bureau of the
Census, on a reimbursable basis, to perform research and analyses
and conduct studies and investigations related to resource
recovery and conservation and to otherwise carry out the
Administrator's functions under this chapter; and
(6) to delegate to the Secretary of Transportation the
performance of any inspection or enforcement function under this
chapter relating to the transportation of hazardous waste where
such delegation would avoid unnecessary duplication of activity
and would carry out the objectives of this chapter and of chapter
51 of title 49.
(b) Revision of regulations
Each regulation promulgated under this chapter shall be reviewed
and, where necessary, revised not less frequently than every three
years.
(c) Criminal investigations
In carrying out the provisions of this chapter, the
Administrator, and duly-designated agents and employees of the
Environmental Protection Agency, are authorized to initiate and
conduct investigations under the criminal provisions of this
chapter, and to refer the results of these investigations to the
Attorney General for prosecution in appropriate cases.
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