Compliance orders (3008(a))

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Transmittal of Guidance on Enforcement Approaches for Expediting RCRA Corrective Action - (1/2/01) Memorandum provides guidance to EPA and RCRA authorized state project managers on a variety of enforcement approaches that can be used to accomplish timely, protective, and efficient corrective action at RCRA Subtitle C facilities. https://www.epa.gov/enforcement/guidance-enforcement-approaches-expediting-rcra-corrective-action (PDF 1049K)

Consolidated Rules of Practice Governing the Administrative Assessment of Civil Penalties, Issuance of Compliance or Corrective Actions Orders, and the Revocation, Termination or Suspension of Permits - (2/25/98) Rule revises the Consolidated Rules of Practice (CROP), including expansion of procedural rules to include certain permit revocation, termination, and suspension action. Federal Register Notice Rule, Parts 22 & 59, pg. 9464-9494 https://www.epa.gov/enforcement/consolidated-rules-practice-40-cfr-part-22-administrative-assessment-civil-penalties (PDF 4MB)

Coordination of Corrective Action Through Permits and Orders - (8/10/89) Memorandum providing guidance on how to coordinate permit and order requirements for corrective action. https://www.epa.gov/enforcement/guidance-coordinating-rcra-corrective-action-permit-requirements-and-orders (PDF 454K)

Use of RCRA Section 3008(a) and 3013 Authorities in the Corrective Action Process and Off-Site Disposal Requirements of Section 121 of SARA - (8/31/87) Addresses questions regarding the use of RCRA sections 3008(a) and 3013 authorities to address corrective action at hazardous waste management facilities and to meet the off-site disposal requirements under section 121 of the 1986 Superfund amendments. https://www.epa.gov/enforcement/guidance-rcra-sections-3008a-and-3013-authorities-corrective-action-process-and-site (PDF 175K)

Enforcement of Financial Responsibility Requirements for RCRA Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities that are Closing - (4/20/87) Memorandum describes Agency's approach to enforcing regulatory requirements for both financial assurance for closure and post-closure care and liability coverage under RCRA at TSD facilities that are closing. https://www.epa.gov/enforcement/guidance-enforcing-financial-responsibility-rcra-closure-and-post-closure-facilities-are (PDF 266K)

Policy on Enforcing Information Requests in Hazardous Waste Cases - (9/10/84) Memorandum assists the regions in enforcing information request letters issued pursuant to Section 104 of CERCLA and Section 3007 of RCRA. OSWER Dir. 9834.4 https://www.epa.gov/enforcement/guidance-enforcing-information-requests-hazardous-waste-cases (PDF 1156K)

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