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RCRA Waste: Regulation, Cleanup, and Enforcement

Regional RCRA Information
The RCRA Division in Region 4 is working to preserve and restore the land using the most effective waste management and cleanup methods available. We use a hierarchy of approaches to protect the land: reducing waste at its source, recycling waste, managing waste effectively by preventing spills and releases of toxic materials, and cleaning up contaminated properties. The Region is especially concerned about threats to our most sensitive populations, including children, the elderly, and individuals with chronic diseases. EPA draws upon the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) to address these issues for hazardous waste management facilities. Our Land Revitalization and Reuse website has a variety of information about revitalization and reuse in Region 4, including revitalization tools and resources.          

 

In Region 4, RCRA matters are handled by one of three Branches:  the RCRA Programs and Materials Management Branch; the Restoration and Underground Storage Tanks Branch; or the RCRA Oil Pollution Act and Enforcement and Compliance Branch.  The RCRA Programs and Materials Management Branch implements the EPA’s resource conservation and recycling initiatives, State authorization procedures, permitting of hazardous waste management facilities, and award of financial assistance.  The Restoration and Underground Storage Tanks Branch protects the environment against releases of hazardous fuels and wastes by negotiating remedial measures for the clean-up of contaminants.  The RCRA Oil Pollution Act and Enforcement and Compliance Branch inspects regulated facilities for compliance with RCRA regulations and provides compliance assistance, when appropriate.  The federal regulations comprising the federal hazardous waste management program are found in 40 CFR Parts 260 through 299.

Enforcement and Compliance

RCRA Permitting

Corrective Actions

Managing Solid Waste

Brownfields

Polychlorinated BiPhenyls (PCBs) Program

School Chemical Clean-out Campaign (SC3)

Managing Construction and Demolition (C&D) Debris

 

FY2011 Proposal Guidelines for Brownfields Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Grants

Application information for Brownfields grants remains available on our EPA national web page at: http://www.epa.gov/brownfields/applicat.htm. The FY 2011 competition for these grants closed on October 15, 2010. This guideline information will be useful to those potential Brownfields grantees that have applied for grant funding and are awaiting results of the national competition, and those potential grantees who may be interested in applying in FY2012. Frequently asked question (FAQ) information on Brownfields grants is also available.
These grants may be used to address sites contaminated by petroleum and hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants (including hazardous substances co-mingled with petroleum). Opportunities for funding are as follows (See Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Number 66.818):

Supplemental Funding for Revolving Loan Fund Grants
On July 29, 2010, EPA announced that communities in 27 states or local governments will receive over $16 million in supplemental funding for Brownfields revolving loan fund grants to help communities carry out cleanup activities, redevelopment projects, and create jobs for local residents living near Brownfields sites. In Region 4, EPA is providing $400,000 to recapitalize the Alabama Department of Environmental Management’s (ADEM) Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF). The supplemental RLF funding will provide low interest loans to communities in Alabama for cleanup of hazardous waste and pollutants at Brownfields sites.

2010 Region 4 Brownfields Grantee Workshop
The 2010 EPA Region 4 Brownfields Grantee Workshop was held July 20-22, 2010, in Jacksonville, Florida.  The workshop offered a unique opportunity to gain knowledge of the Brownfields program and to meet with others involved in Brownfields revitalization and reuse.  Experts from the Brownfields community shared their knowledge and experience with attendees. The presentations from the workshop are now available (http://www.epa.gov/region4/bflr/2010bfgranteeworkshop/index.html).

Brownfields Contacts:

EPA Region 4 Contacts

Region 4 State and Tribal Partners
The Region 4 Brownfields Program works closely with its State and Tribal partners to facilitate Brownfields cleanup and revitalization in the Southeast.

State/Tribal Contacts (PDF: 3 pp, 1.36KB) and Tribal Government Contacts.

A link to State web sites can be found: exit EPA disclaimer Alabama,Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee.

Grants Administrative Information

Land Revitalization Yellow Pages New!

The Land Revitalization Yellow Pages serves as a resource for individuals and organizations interested in accessing federal agencies and that actively pursue brownfields solutions. The purpose of the Yellow Pages are to help local communities, organizations, states, tribes, and other interested parties identify federal programs which support land revitalization efforts and provide a single point of contact to facilitate use of these programs.

Land Revitalization Yellow Pages (PDF: 51 pp, 706.8KB)"

Additional Information

For information about the contents of this page please contact Quantindra Smith
 

 

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