Cost Growth for Treatment Technologies at NPL Sites

Technical Report · Mon Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1991

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5701827· OSTI ID:5701827

Doty, Carolyn B. ^[1]; Crotwell, Amelia G. ^[1]; Travis, Curtis C. ^[1]

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1. Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

The comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA or Superfund), as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA) provided the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with resources and direction for the identification, evaluation, and remediation of hazardous waste sites in the United States. Congress has authorized a total of $$\$$$$10.1 billion to be appropriated through fiscal year 1991 for this purpose. To data, more than 1200 sites have been added to the National Priority List (NPL) of hazardous waste sites that are eligible for CERCLA funding. At the end of fiscal year 1988, EPA had spent approximately $$\$$$$3.0 billion of the $$\$$$$4.4 billion that had been appropriated for cleanup. At that time; although cleanup work had begun at 201 sites, only 27 sites had been completed. EPA was estimated that approximately $$\$$$$30 billion will be needed to clean up the 1200 sites currently on the NPL. This figure, however, now appears to be underestimated. The purpose of the present study is to contribute to the base of knowledge needed to determine future resource requirements for hazardous waste cleanup programs. This objective was accomplished by conducting a cost growth analysis for treatment technology operable units an by developing a compendium of treatment technology costs based on recent vendor claims and field experience.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OR21400
• OSTI ID: 5701827
• Report Number(s): ORNL/TM--11849; ON: DE91015800
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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