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Hazardous Waste

Documents Pertaining to Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Corrective Action Event Codes

The below document contains Corrective Action event codes and definitions, including national requirements, initiating sources, dates, and guidance, from the first facility assessment until the Corrective Action is terminated. This resource explains Corrective Action event codes and definitions from the first facility assessment until the Corrective Action is terminated, using Nationally Defined Values for Corrective Action Event Codes.

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