Support Agency

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-027322",
  "term": "Support Agency",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Agency or agencies that provide the support agency coordinator to furnish necessary data to the lead agency, review response data and documents, and provide other assistance as requested by the OSC or RPM. EPA, the USCG, another federal agency, or a state may be support agencies for a response action if operating pursuant to a contract executed under section 104(d)(1) of CERCLA or designated pursuant to a Superfund Memorandum of Agreement entered into pursuant to subpart F of the NCP or other agreement. The support agency may also concur on decision documents.\n\n2. Agency that furnishes necessary data to the lead agency, reviews response data and documents, and provides other assistance to the lead agency.",
  "references": [
    "40 CFR 300.5 (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 35.6015 (CFR 2018)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/support-agency/"
}