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Origin of CERCLA /Superfund Program l Late 1970’s/early 1980’s, several sites with hazardous Late 1970’s/early 1980’s, several sites with hazardous waste gained national attention waste gained national attention u Love Canal, Niagara Falls, New York Love Canal, Niagara Falls, New York u Valley of Drums, Brooks, Kentucky Valley of Drums, Brooks, Kentucky l In 1980, U.S. Congress enacted the Comprehensive In 1980, U.S. Congress enacted the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) Act (CERCLA) – commonly referred to as Superfund commonly referred to as Superfund l Protect citizens from the dangers posed by Protect citizens from the dangers posed by abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous waste sites abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous waste sites

Key Provisions of CERCLA l Authority to respond to releases of hazardous Authority to respond to releases of hazardous substances substances l Inventory Inventory and Prioritize sites and Prioritize sites l Imposes liability for Potentially Responsible Parties Imposes liability for Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs) (PRPs) l Advances scientific and technological capabilities Advances scientific and technological capabilities l Involves states, tribal governments, and the community Involves states, tribal governments, and the community l Ensures long Ensures long-term protectiveness term protectiveness

Response Process

Enacted in 1980 to protect citizens from the dangers posed by abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous waste sites, such as Love Canal and Times Beach. Also known as the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (CERCLA statute, CERCLA overview). • Generally short-term to protect • Remedial Investigation / human health and welfare Feasibility Study • Record of Decision • Emergency • Remedial Design • Time-Critical Remedial Removal • Remedial Action • Non-Time Critical • Non-Time Critical Actions Actions Actions • Operation & Maintenance • Oil Response • National Priorities Listing • Incidents of National Significance Brownfields Enforcement and Other • Federal Facilities • Conduct PRP Searches Actions Cleanup • State and Tribal Relations Actions • V oluntary Settlement • Contracts / Grants • Unilateral Orders • Cooperative Agreements • Litigation • Redevelopment & Reuse

Remedial Process Major phases in the remedial process: Major phases in the remedial process: l Remedial Investigation / Feasibility Study Remedial Investigation / Feasibility Study Remedial Investigation / Feasibility Study Remedial Investigation / Feasibility Study l Record of Decision Record of Decision l Remedial Design Remedial Design l Remedial Action Remedial Action l Operation & Maintenance Operation & Maintenance

Maxey Flats l Installation of the Final Cap will complete the Remedial Action. l The Site will enter the O&M Phase l The Site will enter the O&M Phase which will continue to perpetuity. l Five-Year Reviews of the remedy are required to ensure that the site remains protective.