(b)
Purposes
The purposes of this chapter are to—
(1)
identify the location of open dumps on Indian lands and Alaska Native lands;
(2)
assess the relative health and environmental hazards posed by such dumps; and
(3)
provide financial and technical assistance to Indian tribal governments and Alaska Native entities, either directly or by contract, to close such dumps in compliance with applicable Federal standards and regulations, or standards promulgated by an Indian tribal government or Alaska Native entity, if such standards are more stringent than the Federal standards.