Although these reforms will emphasize flexibility and trying new approaches to clean up these facilities, EPA Region 5 and the States will continue to ensure protection of human health and the environment. The EPA developed a fact sheet that summarizes the goals and ideas of the RCRA Cleanup Reforms. All of the six Region 5 States are authorized for corrective action. The Region and States are working on transition plans to ensure an efficient transfer of Project responsibility to each State from the Region. The Region will continue to provide technical assistance.
Region maintains greatest level of oversight.
This simplified order focuses on outcome, and generally reduces the Region's oversight. Recently developed and entered into with General Motors Corporation. Region available for technical assistance, as well. This new instrument was recently developed and entered into in conjunction with the Hoover Company. The Region also is evaluating how State voluntary clean-up programs could potentially help accomplish goals of the corrective action program.