Adoption

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-000555",
  "term": "Adoption",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Referring to states adopting Federal regulations. As an initial step toward obtaining final authorization, a state typically adopts the federal regulations in some manner. Adopting the Federal program means either incorporating Federal rules into the State’s rules, or creating state rules that are equivalent to federal rules. See RCRA Orientation Manual Chapter 11: Authorizing States to Implement RCRA (http://www.epa.gov/wastes/inforesources/pubs/orientat/rom311.pdf).",
  "subject": "Chemicals, toxics and pesticides",
  "references": [
    "Universal Waste: Glossary of Regulatory Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/adoption/"
}