Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Amendments of 1979

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Amendments of 1979 - Authorizes appropriations for carrying out the Solid Waste Disposal Act for fiscal year 1980. Amends such Act to authorize the Administrator to establish separate standards for new and existing hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities. Excludes drilling fluids, produced waters and other wastes associated with crude oil and natural gas exploration, development, and production from the provisions of such Act. Grants interim permit status to any person owning or operating a hazardous waste facility in existence on the effective date of applicable regulations under such Act. Expands the authority of the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to request information or examine the records of a person handling solid waste. Amends the criminal penalty provisions of such Act to impose such penalties on any person who handles hazardous wastes and: (1) fails to comply with the requirements of the hazardous waste site inventory to be conducted under this Act; or (2) destroys, alters, or conceals records maintained in connection with such handling of hazardous waste. Removes the notification requi…