Applicable or relevant and appropriate requirements (ARARs) for remedial actions at the Oak Ridge Reservation
Section 121 of CERCLA specifies that remedial action for cleanup of hazardous substances must comply with applicable or relevant and appropriate requirements (ARARs) or standards under federal and state environmental laws. The US Department of Energy (DOE) Oak Ridge Reservation (ORR) was listed by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the National Priorities List on November 21, 1989, effective December 21, 1989. This report supplies a preliminary list of available federal and state ARARs that might be considered for remedial response at ORR. A description of the terms applicable'' and relevant and appropriate'' is provided, as well as definitions of chemical-, location-, and action specific ARARs. ARARs promulgated by the federal government and by the state of Tennessee are listed in tables. In addition, the major provisions of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, and other acts, as they apply to hazardous waste cleanup, are discussed. In the absence of ARARs, CERCLA {section}121 provides for the use of nonpromulgated federal criteria, guidelines, and advisories in evaluating the human risk associated with remedial action alternatives. Such nonpromulgated standards are classified as to-be-considered'' guidance. A discussion of available guidance is given, and human health effects data are tabulated. Summary tables list the available federal standards and guidance information. 43 refs., 12 tabs.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- DOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-84OR21400
- OSTI ID:
- 5749090
- Report Number(s):
- ES/ER/TM-1; ON: DE91015490
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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