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Title: Rules of thumb for superfund remedy selection

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:538823

The guidance document describes key principles and expectations, interspersed with `best practices` based on program experience, that should be consulted during the Superfund remedy selection process. These remedy selection `Rules of Thumb` are organized into three major policy areas: (1) risk assessment and risk management, (2) developing remedial alternatives, and (3) ground-water response actions. The purpose of this guide is to briefly summarize key elements of various remedy selection guidance documents and policies in one publication.

Research Organization:
US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Research Triangle Park, NC (United States). Office of Emergency and Remedial Response
OSTI ID:
538823
Report Number(s):
PB-97-963301/XAB; EPA-540/R-97/013; TRN: 72886778
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: Aug 1997
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English