Hazardous Waste Control and Toxic Tort Act of l979

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Hazardous Waste Control and Toxic Tort Act of 1979 - Title I: Establishment of Monitoring and Reclamation Program - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to identify and monitor specified hazardous waste disposal sites. Authorizes States to establish and submit for the Administrator's approval programs for the maintenance and reclamation of such sites, including plans for the removal and disposal of in-place toxic pollutants presenting an imminent hazard to the environment or to human health. Sets forth criteria for such State programs based on the nature of the current use of such sites and the existence of applicable regulations already in effect. Authorizes the Administrator to make grants to States having programs approved by the Administrator. Authorizes States, pursuant to approved State programs, to enter, study, and acquire any land adversely affected by hazardous waste at abandoned hazardous waste disposal sites and to do all things necessary to restore, reclaim, abate, control, or prevent such adverse effects if such action is required in the public interest. Specifies conditions under…