Military Munitions Rule Awareness Practice Test

True or False? The Federal Facilities Compliance Act (FFCA) waived federal sovereign immunity from RCRA violations.

1. True

2. False

3. Only for certain violations

4. Only for state violations

The correct answer is: True

The statement is true because the Federal Facilities Compliance Act (FFCA) explicitly holds federal facilities accountable for violations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). Prior to the FFCA, federal facilities could claim sovereign immunity, which prevented them from being sued for regulatory violations. However, the enactment of the FFCA amended the RCRA, effectively waiving that immunity and allowing federal facilities to be subject to the same regulatory standards and enforcement mechanisms as non-federal entities. This was a significant step toward ensuring that federal agencies adhere to environmental laws in a manner consistent with state and private entities, promoting accountability and compliance with hazardous waste management statutes. The other options are not accurate since the FFCA universally waived sovereign immunity for RCRA violations, rather than applying only to certain violations or exclusively to state violations.