This cooperative agreement will fund the development and implementation of an authorized hazardous waste management program in the district of columbia to control the generation, transportation,…

Environmental Protection Agency Region 3 awarded the District of Columbia's Department of Energy and Environment $528,882 obligated funding under the Hazardous Waste Management State Program Support (CFDA 66.801) formula grant on October 1, 2025, to develop and implement an authorized hazardous waste management program controlling the generation, transportation, treatment, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste in Washington, D.C.

The recipient will perform permitting, RCRA corrective action, inspections, enforcement, computerized tracking, data quality assurance, and pollution prevention outreach. Deliverables include programmatic oversight and remediation of hazardous waste facilities, with emphasis on minimizing hazardous waste production and protecting District residents and the environment from inactive hazardous waste facilities.

The award runs through September 30, 2028, with place of performance in Washington, D.C. No subawards are included. The source indicates that $102,000 of this award is obligated in this action and $691,323 in federal funds remain contingent upon availability.

This cooperative agreement will fund the development and implementation of an authorized hazardous waste management program in the district of columbia to control the generation, transportation, treatment, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste. The goal of this program is to protect human health and the environment from inactive hazardous waste facilities. This action partially funds the grant in the amount of $102,000. Federal funds in the amount of $691,323 are contingent upon availability. Activities:the activities to be performed include permitting, corrective action, inspections, enforcement, computerized tracking, ensuring data quality, and pollution prevention outreach. This will help to preserve and restore the land by reducing waste generation by managing hazardous wastes properly. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include the implementation of a program to oversee the operations and remediation of hazardous waste facilities, including permitting; rcra corrective action; enforcement; quality assurance review; and the minimization of hazardous waste production in the district of columbia. The expected outcomes include programmatic oversight, and review of all agreement activities and products, as identified in the work plan. The direct beneficiaries of this program include district of columbia residents.