Interim status facilities (3008(h))

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Issuance of Revised Model Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Section 3008(h) Administrative Order on Consent - (9/29/16) Transmittal memorandum announcing issuance of revised model RCRA 3008(h) AOC. https://www.epa.gov/enforcement/guidance-rcra-3008h-administrative-order-consent (PDF 300K)

Model Provisions for Cost Estimates and Financial Responsibility for Use in RCRA Section 3008(h) Administrative Order on Consent - (2/8/06) Transmittal memorandum and model language for financial assurance provisions with RCRA 3008(h) Administrative Orders on Consent. https://www.epa.gov/enforcement/model-provisions-rcra-3008h-aoc-financial-assurance-provisions (PDF 100 K)

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)

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)

Guidance on Administrative Records for RCRA section/subpart 3008(h) Actions - (7/6/89) Guidance on compiling administrative records for RCRA section 3008(h) corrective action orders (includes transmittal memorandum). OSWER Dir. 9940.4 https://www.epa.gov/enforcement/guidance-rcra-section-3008h-administrative-records (PDF 1579K)

Use of 3008 (h) Orders or Post-Closure Permits at Closing Facilities - (3/8/88) Memorandum clarifies the use of §3008(h) orders and post-closure permits to address corrective action at closing interim status facilities. https://rcrapublic.epa.gov/files/13148.pdf (PDF 284 KB)

Criteria for Elimination of Headquarters' Concurrence on Selected RCRA Section 3008(h) Orders - (6/26/87) Memorandum describing criteria for waiver of Headquarters' concurrence on RCRA section 3008(h) orders. https://www.epa.gov/enforcement/guidance-criteria-eliminating-selected-rcra-section-3008h-orders-headquarters (PDF 184K)

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)

RCRA Section 3008(h) The Interim Status Corrective Action Authority - (12/16/85) Memorandum provides guidance to the Regions on the Agency's interpretation of the statutory authority provided under RCRA section 3008(h) regarding enforcement action to require corrective action at interim status facilities. https://www.epa.gov/enforcement/guidance-interpreting-rcra-section-3008h (PDF 1060K)

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