Performance of risk assessments in remedial investigation/feasibility studies (RI/FSs) conducted by potentially responsible parties (PRPs)

Technical Report · Tue Aug 28 04:00:00 EDT 1990

OSTI ID:5354011

The purpose of the directive is to provide initial guidance on implementing the recent decision that in the future EPA will develop all risk assessments for sites remediated under CERCLA. It focuses on the applicability of the decision to new and existing orders or decrees for RI/FSs conducted by PRPs. In essence, EPA or a State (whose oversight of the PRP is Federally funded) will develop the risk assessment for all new orders or decrees. For existing orders or decrees that specify that the PRP prepares the risk assessment, the PRP will be given an opportunity under the terms of the order or decree to complete an acceptable risk assessment under stringent oversight and without undue delay. The term risk assessment in the directive is meant to include environmental assessments as well as assessments of risks to human health.

• Research Organization: Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC (United States). Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response
• OSTI ID: 5354011
• Report Number(s): PB-91-139493/XAB; OSWER DIRECTIVE--9835.15
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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