Using mediation to reach voluntary Superfund settlement agreements
- Clean Sites, Inc., Alexandria, VA (USA)
Mediation can help potentially responsible parties (PRPs), government, and citizens achieve voluntary settlement agreements for the cleanup of hazardous waste sites. A vast number of sites in the United States require cleanup to protect public health. This task requires a concerted public and private effort, with voluntary cleanup being a critical component. Mediation and other alternative dispute resolution techniques can assist parties to resolve disputes effectively, thus speeding up voluntary cleanup efforts. This paper discusses the mediation experiences of Clean Sites Inc., an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to achieving sound, cost-effective cleanup of hazardous waste sites. In particular, this paper focuses on mediation among potentially responsible parties (PRPS) as well as mediation between the PRPs and government. Five specific areas are examined: what mediation is and how it compared to other forms of alternative dispute resolution; the role of a mediator in the Superfund settlement process; issues that commonly give rise to hazardous waste cleanup disputes and identification of parties involved in the settlement of those disputes; key stages in the settlement process where disputes arise and how mediation can help; and how broader use mediation should be encouraged.
- OSTI ID:
- 7252279
- Journal Information:
- JAPCA, the International Journal of Air Pollution Control and Hazardous Waste Management; (USA), Vol. 39:10; ISSN 0894-0630
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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