How does Corrective Action work?
Facilities subject to RCRA corrective action are responsible for conducting investigations and cleanups as necessary to protect human health and the environment. These activities have traditionally been required pursuant to a Corrective Action Permit or Adminstrative Order. Since 1998 EPA Region 3 has also utilized other administrative mechanisms, such as, the Facility Lead Agreement. The Facility Lead Agreement encourages facilities to take the lead in addressing corrective action outside of the terms of an enforceable permit or order. EPA and the states oversee the implementation of activities through a review and approval process, along with oversight of field activities. In some cases, facilities pro-actively choose to conduct investigations and cleanup actions in advance of regulatory oversight.
