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Resources for Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Financial Assurance

This page includes tips on a wide range of financial assurance issues as well as fact sheets that provide an overview of each RCRA financial assurance instrument, including regulatory requirements, recommended best practices, frequently asked questions and sources of additional information.

  • Top Financial Assurance Tips (pdf) (21.88 KB)
  • RCRA Subtitle C Financial Assurance Instrument Fact Sheet – Corporate Financial Test (pdf) (410.01 KB)
  • Financial Assurance Instrument: Insurance Fact Sheet (pdf) (291.52 KB)
  • RCRA Subtitle C Financial Assurance Instrument Fact Sheet – Letter of Credit (pdf) (299.48 KB)
  • RCRA Subtitle C Financial Assurance Instrument Fact Sheet – Surety Bond (pdf) (285.01 KB)
  • RCRA Subtitle C Financial Assurance Instrument Fact Sheet – Trust Fund (pdf) (292.6 KB)

Hazardous Waste Permitting

  • What a Permit Is
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Contact Us about Hazardous Waste Permitting
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Last updated on March 5, 2025
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