RCRA Facility Investigation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-023176",
  "term": "RCRA Facility Investigation",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. The purpose of a RFI is to gather sufficient data at a facility to fully characterize the nature, extent, and rate of migration of contaminant releases identified in the RCRA Facility Assessment. The data generated during the RFI is used to determine the potential need for corrective measures and to aid in the selection and implementation of these measures. See also Corrective Measure Study and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.\n\n2. Site characterization used to ascertain the nature and extent of contamination of releases identified during a Subtitle C RCRA facility assessment or the Phase 1 RCRA facility investigation.\n\n3. The RCRA Facility Investigation is used to gather enough data to fully characterize the nature, extent, and rate of migration of contaminants to determine the appropriate response action.",
  "abbreviation": "RFI",
  "subject": "Land, waste and cleanup",
  "references": [
    "Waste and Cleanup Risk Assessment Glossary",
    "RCRA Glossary of Terms",
    "RCRA Corrective Action Terms and Acronyms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/rcra-facility-investigation/"
}