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Hazardous Waste

Guidance on Interim Actions at Corrective Action Sites

This document discusses a range of interim actions, which are intended to expedite risk reduction through minimization of ongoing threats to human health or the environment. The actions discussed in this document include interim measures and performance standards, environmental indicators, stabilization practices, action or screening levels, and public participation.

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  • Interim Corrective Action Guidance (PDF)(5 pp, 17 K, April 2, 2012)
    Table that describes and references EPA's aim to use interim measures at facilities subject to RCRA corrective action, since they are generally operating industrial facilities.