Attorney General Opinion No. 1987-085

Download or read book Attorney General Opinion No. 1987-085 written by Robert T. Stephan and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In lieu of a comparable Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) program, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is authorized by the EPA to conduct a hazardous waste program as prescribed by the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). KDHE must meet various federal open records requirements to maintain authorization. KDHE meets all federal requirements for timely response to informational inquiries. Additionally, the Secretary has the authority pursuant to K.S.A. 65-3431 to adopt rules and regulations as shall be necessary to carry out the purposes of the Hazardous Waste Act (K.S.A. 65-3430 e̲t̲ s̲e̲q̲.) Cited herein: K.S.A. 45-218; K.S.A. 45-221; K.S.A. 45-222; 65-3401 e̲t̲ s̲e̲q̲.; 65-3430 e̲t̲ s̲e̲q̲.; 65-3431; 5 U.S.C. section 552; 40 C.R.F. 2.112 (1986); section 2.118 (1986).