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Title: Compendium of CERCLA ARARs fact sheets and directives

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6028294

Section 121 (d) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA), requires attainment of Federal and State applicable and relevant and appropriate requirements (ARARs). Subparts E, Section 300.400(g) Identification of applicable or relevant and appropriate requirements'' of the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP) (55 CFR 8666, March 8, 1990) describes the process for attaining ARARs. The purpose of this compendium is to provide you with a complete and current source of Quick Reference Fact Sheets'' and Directives on applicable and relevant and appropriate requirements (ARARs). These fact sheets provide overviews of the ARARs for CERCLA cleanup actions. The Compendium of CERCLA ARARs consists of seven (7) chapters: lists of general fact sheets that provide introductory information on ARARs; Chapter 2 discusses air emissions from Superfund air strippers; Chapter 3 deals with Indian Tribal involvement in the Superfund program; Chapter 4 discusses soil lead cleanup levels at Superfund sites; Chapter 5 discusses the risk associated with Superfund cleanups; Chapter 6 contains four sections that discuss a variety of RCRA ARARs such as general guidance topics, land disposal restrictions, Superfund LDR guides, and toxicity characteristics; and finally, Chapter 7 contains a variety of ARAR fact sheets and directives on Wastewater, Safe Drinking Water Act and Groundwater.

Research Organization:
Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC (United States). Office of Emergency and Remedial Response; USDOE Assistant Secretary for Environment, Safety, and Health, Washington, DC (United States). Office of Environmental Guidance
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE; USEPA; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States); Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI ID:
6028294
Report Number(s):
CERCLA-005/1091; ON: DE92004878
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English