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Role of cost in the superfund remedy selection process

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:385323
The fact sheet describes the role of cost in the selection of remedial actions under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA, commonly referred to as Superfund). The objective of this fact sheet is to clarify the current role of cost as established in existing law, regulation, and policy. This fact sheet describes the current role of cost as established by the Superfund statute (CERCLA) and the Superfund regulations (the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Contingency Plan (NCP)), and as expanded upon in EPA guidance.
Research Organization:
Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC (United States). Office of Emergency and Remedial Response
OSTI ID:
385323
Report Number(s):
PB--96-963245/XAB; EPA--540/F-96/018
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English