What are the RCRA Cleanup Reforms?
EPA introduced RCRA Cleanup Reforms in 1999 and implemented additional Reforms in 2001 to speedup the pace of cleanups. The Reforms build upon various approaches taken by EPA and the states in recent years to achieve faster, more efficient cleanups. EPA designed the 1999 Reforms to: (1) focus the program more effectively on achieving environmental results, rather than fulfilling unnecessary steps in a bureaucratic process; (2) foster maximum use of program flexibility and practical approaches to achieve program goals; and (3) enhance public access to cleanup information and improve opportunity for public involvement in the cleanup process. The 2001 Reforms introduced new initiatives to reinforce and continue the momentum of the1999 Reforms. Specifically, the 2001 Reforms direct energies to: (1) pilot innovative approaches; (2)accelerate changes in culture; (3) connect communities to cleanups; and (4) capitalize on redevelopment potential. For more information about the reforms, please
