EPA issues guidance on changes in RCRA enforcement for federal facilities
The Federal Facility Compliance Act (FFCA), which went into effect on October 6, 1992, amends the sovereign immunity waiver formerly granted to federal facilities under RCRA. Basically, FFCA mandates that federal facilities are subject to the same requirements and enforcement procedures as any other {open_quotes}person{close_quotes} as defined by RCRA. EPA recently issued guidance clarifying the enforcement of RCRA in light of FFCA. The guidance was published in the Federal Register on September 21, 1993 (58 FR 49044-49046). Prior to FFCA, EPA was not authorized to issue administrative compliance orders against other federal agencies. Instead, EPA negotiated federal facility compliance agreements. In addition, states authorized to administer RCRA were not allowed to impose punitive fines against federal facilities for hazardous waste violations.
- OSTI ID:
- 441217
- Journal Information:
- Hazardous Waste Consultant, Journal Name: Hazardous Waste Consultant Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 11; ISSN 0738-0232; ISSN HWCOEH
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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