![[logo] US EPA](http://www.epa.gov/epafiles/images/logo_epaseal.gif){kind=logo}
Region 5 RCRA Guidance For Institutional Controls at Hazardous Waste Cleanups
Region 5 guidelines for implementing
You will need Adobe Reader to view some of the files on this page. See EPA's PDF page to learn more.
institutional controls, as part of cleanups at hazardous waste facilities, were issued in March 2000. Institutional controls are legal mechanisms designed to control exposures to chemicals in environmental media, including soil and groundwater. These controls are usually part of a facility’s cleanup program where contamination remaining in place causes the use of the property to be restricted. These guidelines will help EPA project managers and regulated facilities determine if institutional controls are an appropriate and reliable part of a facility’s cleanup program. The guidance:
- encourages project managers to evaluate the appropriateness of institutional controls early in the cleanup process;
- lists specific criteria, including the future use of the property, that project managers should consider when evaluating a facility’s request to restrict the use of a property;
- stresses the importance of public input; and,
- highlights the importance EPA’s ability to enforce the legal mechanism establishing the institutional control to ensure its reliability.
Download the PDF version of this document (25 K)
References cited in the guidance
For more information contact: Tamara Ohl (312) 886-0991, or Daniel Patulski (312) 886-0656