Which agency is responsible for developing the Military Munitions Rule according to the 1992 Act?

Which agency is responsible for developing the Military Munitions Rule according to the 1992 Act?

• A. Department of Defense
• B. Environmental Protection Agency
• C. Department of Energy
• D. Department of the Interior

Answer: (B)

This question tests who writes the Military Munitions Rule. The Environmental Protection Agency leads the development of this rule under the authority of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as amended in 1992. EPA defines when military munitions are considered hazardous waste and sets the requirements for their handling, storage, and disposal. The Department of Defense may operate and manage munitions, but it does not draft the regulatory rule itself, and the other agencies listed do not develop this rule.

This question tests who writes the Military Munitions Rule. The Environmental Protection Agency leads the development of this rule under the authority of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as amended in 1992. EPA defines when military munitions are considered hazardous waste and sets the requirements for their handling, storage, and disposal. The Department of Defense may operate and manage munitions, but it does not draft the regulatory rule itself, and the other agencies listed do not develop this rule.