Presumptive remedies: Solutions for streamlining the CERCLA remedial action process
- Jacobs Engineering Group, Paducah, KY (United States). Regulatory Integration Dept.
As the 104th Congress wrestle with Superfund reauthorization, EPA is trying new approaches to expedite the cleanup of NPL sites. A major Congressional concern has been the cumbersome and expensive remedial action process under CERCLA. In 1992, EPA introduced the Super Accelerated Cleanup Model (SACM), designed to accelerate cleanup activities. EPA`s presumptive remedies approach is part of this model. Presumptive remedies are technologies that have been used for sites that have cleanup problems in common, based on types of contaminants, disposal practices and how environmental media are affected. This approach utilizes EPA`s past experience in order to streamline site investigation and expedite remedy selections and cleanup actions. According to EPA, the long term benefits will include cost and time reductions, as well as a consistent approach for sites with similar problems. Sites with unusual conditions are still dealt with using the more traditional site specific approaches. This paper will address how the presumptive remedies approach fits within SACM and EPA`s policies and procedures for presumptive remedies; then discuss the specific presumptive remedies chosen for specific site types. This paper does not address the viability of the presumptive remedy initiative. Rather, it attempts to give the reader the necessary knowledge to implement a presumptive remedy if applicable.
- OSTI ID:
- 205354
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-951139--
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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