Remedial action decision process
Conference
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OSTI ID:6850544
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. In an attempt to obtain an overview of the Superfund remedial action decision process, we performed an in-depth analysis of 50 of the 74 Records of Decision (RODs) signed during fiscal year 1987. The objectives of the study were to characterize the role of risk assessment in the decision-making process and to determine whether SARA is being implemented in an effective and environmentally protective manner. The issues raised by our analysis of Records of Decision (RODs) and subsequent remedial actions center on the two fundamental elements of the decision-making process: setting priorities for deciding which sites to remediate and selecting cost-effective remedial alternative that provide for effective and permanent cleanup. 14 refs., 3 figs.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- DOE/ER; EPA
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-84OR21400
- OSTI ID:
- 6850544
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-900556-1; ON: DE90014209
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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