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RCRA Online Number: 14291
Title: MANAGEMENT OF REMEDIATION WASTES UNDER RCRA
Document Date: 1998-10-14
To: Regions 1-10
From: Fields and Herman
Organization of Recipient: EPA
Description: This memo consolidates existing guidance on the RCRA regulations and policies that most often affect remediation waste management. It discusses, among other topics, the contained-in policy, the area of contamination (AOC) policy, corrective action management units (CAMUs) and temporary units (TUs), land disposal restrictions (LDR) applicability and the alternative standards for soils and debris, the treatability studies exemption, reinjection of contaminated groundwater (RCRA 3020(b)), and permit waivers (RCRA 7003) and emergency permits.
Regulatory Citation(s): 261.4(e), 261.3(f), 261.4(f)
Official ORCR Policy: Yes
Associated Topic(s): Cleanup (RCRA), Corrective Action (RCRA), Exclusions (RCRA), Identification of Hazardous Waste