Definition of corporation. 1a : a group of merchants or traders united in a trade guild (see guild 1)b : the municipal authorities of a town or city. 2 : a body formed and authorized by law to act as a single person although constituted by one or more persons and legally endowed with various rights and duties including the capacity of succession.
In his June 16, 1933 Statement on the National Industrial Recovery Act, President Roosevelt described the spirit of the NRA: On this idea, the first part of the NIRA proposes to our industry a great spontaneous cooperation to put millions of men back in their regular jobs this summer..
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Laws and Regulations. The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) is the public law that creates the framework for the proper management of hazardous and non-hazardous solid waste. The law describes the waste management program mandated by Congress that gave EPA authority to develop the RCRA program. The term RCRA is often used interchangeably to refer to the law, regulations and EPA policy and guidance.