Administrative Orders on Consent
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-000535
A legal agreement signed by EPA and the potentially responsible parties (PRPs) through which the PRP agrees to pay for or take the required corrective or cleanup actions, or refrain from an activity. It describes the actions to be taken, may be subject to a comment period, applies to civil actions, and can be enforced in court.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-000535 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | Land, waste and cleanup |
| Abbreviation | AOC |
| References | Superfund and RCRA Corrective Action Institutional Controls Glossary |
Record as JSON
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