Superfund Cleanup Standards Reconsidered (CRS Report for Congress)
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| Release Date |
Oct. 25, 1995 |
| Report Number |
95-1076 |
| Report Type |
Report |
| Authors |
Lisa Gray, Environment and Natural Resources Policy Division |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
Summary:
Superfund's cleanup standards are controversial because they help determine how a hazardous waste site will be cleaned up and how much it will cost. This report discusses the role of risk assessment; cost-effectiveness of treatment; the requirement that cleanups meet the standards of other federal and state environmental laws (ARARs issue); the law's preference for permanent cleanups, and for the use of treatment (instead of containment); future land use at the site; role of the states; and community involvement in the remedy selection process. Summaries of pertinent provisions of the leading House and Senate reauthorization bills are incorporated.
