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Laws, Regulations, Policy and Guidance
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Federal Facilities Related Laws, Regulations, Policy and Guidance
On March 9, 2007, FFRRO issued its Docket Reference Manual (PDF) (31 pp, 317K, About PDF) for the Federal Agency Hazardous Waste Compliance Docket. This reference manual is intended for use by EPA Regional Docket Coordinators, EPA Headquarters personnel, Federal agency personnel, and other interested parties to facilitate the process of identifying and adding Federal facilities to the Docket, as well as to facilitate activities after a Federal facility is added, pursuant to Docket requirements. It provides detailed information on the Docket, including an overview of Docket reporting requirements, the process for including facilities on the Docket, and certain implications of listing.
On 3/02/2007, FFRRO and OSRTI released the Final Guidance outlining how the Superfund and Federal facilities programs will document and report performance in achieving Land Revitalization. This complements the October 18, 2006, Interim Guidance for OSWER Cross-Program Revitalization Measures (CPRM guidance), which provides the overarching framework for this effort across all OSWER cleanup programs, and reflects comments received on the OSRTI / FFRRO December 21, 2006 draft Guidance for Documenting and Reporting Performance in Achieving Land Revitalization. Please refer any questions on this guidance to Melissa Friedland in OSRTI at (703) 603-8864 or friedland.melissa@epa.gov or to Aimee Storm in FFRRO at (703) 603-0055 or storm.aimee@epa.gov. Transmittal Memo For SF FF Final CPRM Guidance (PDF) (3 pp, 554K, About PDF) and SF FF Final CPRM Guidance (PDF) (56 pp, 859K, About PDF)
On August 18, 2006, FFRRO released guidance to the regions in regards to entering blank historical FOST/FOSL (PDF) (2 pp, 343K, About PDF) submission dates in CERCLIS.
Guidance on the Remedial Action Completion Report (RACR) for Department of Defense (DoD) Facilities (PDF) - January 19, 2006 (5 pp, 78K, About PDF) This joint guidance focuses on streamlining and restructuring RACR and the deletion process.
On May 30, 2006, FFRRO issued guidance to the regions giving official direction in regards to zeroing out property leases which have turned into transfers at Federal facilities Property Lease Information at Federal Facilities in CERCLIS (PDF) (2 pp, 162K, About PDF)
This guidance, signed on March 30, 2006, provides recommendations on appropriate activities by EPA personnel involved with performance based contracts of other federal organizations Guidance on Performance Based Contracting at Federal Facilities (PDF) (5 pp, 1.9MB, About PDF)
A policy entitled Improving RCRA/CERCLA Coordination at Federal Facilities (PDF) (4 pp, 1.7MB, About PDF) was signed by OSWER's then Acting Assistant Administrator Thomas Dunne on December 21, 2005. The policy re-emphasizes the 1996 EPA policy on RCRA/CERCLA coordination, and encourages early and continued coordination between federal facilities and regulatory agencies, including states. EPA encourages regions, states and federal agencies to integrate cleanup activities and regulatory requirements to ensure that activities proceed expeditiously and efficiently, minimizing duplication of effort and second-guessing of remedial decisions. This is particularly important at sites where property is being transferred. Memorandum: Coordination Between RCRA Corrective Action and Closure and CERCLA Site Activities, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, September 24, 1996 and Lead Regulator Policy for Cleanup Activities at Federal Facilities on the National Priorities List, November 7, 1997.
Post Construction Completion (PCC) Strategy Transmittal Memo (PDF) (2 pp, 196K, About PDF) and Post Construction Completion Strategy (PDF) (13 pp, 92K, About PDF) - The PCC Strategy is a framework designed to assure that remedies put in place under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) continue to protect human health and the environment over the long term. This strategy will help focus efforts during the next five years on activities to ensure that human health and the environment are protected at Superfund sites after construction is complete.
Transmittal Memo for PA and SI Guides (PDF) (3 pp, 705K, About PDF)
OSWER Directive transmitting Pre-Remedial Summary Guides for federal facilities. The following guides are intended to assist EPA Regions and other federal agencies improve the quality of Preliminary Assessments (PAs) and Site Inspections (SIs) at federal facilities. Federal Facilities Remedial Preliminary Assessment (PA) Summary Guide (PDF) (39 pp, 2.9MB, About PDF) and Federal Facilities Remedial Site Inspection (SI) Summary Guide (PDF) (53 pp, 2.9MB, About PDF).
Joint Repositories Policy, Transmittal Memo and Sample Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) (PDF) (15 pp, 1.9MB, About PDF)
The "Policy on Joint Repositories at Mixed-Ownership Hardrock Mine Sites" was signed April 26, 2005 by OSWER Deputy Assistant Administrator Thomas Dunne. The new policy encourages EPA Regions to work with Federal Land Management Agencies in considering the benefits of using joint repositories as a potential cleanup option to address human health and environmental risks at abandoned mixed-ownership, hardrock mine sites, and/or mining-impacted watersheds.
Compendium of Federal Facilities Cleanup Management Information
May 21, 2003, EPA Publication Number: 505-B-03-002
FFRRO redesigned this compendium to assist you in learning about the background of the cleanup program. The compendium will allow you easy access to selected documents, providing you with a better understanding of the issues and regulations related to cleanup of federal facilities.
EPA's Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER) Laws and Regulations
Lists EPA laws and regulations related to solid and hazardous waste and emergency response.
Waste Federal Register Notices
All Federal Register documents related to solid and hazardous wastes since 1994.
Environmental Laws, Regulations and Legislation
National regulations, proposed rules, current legislation and laws for the protection of the environment.
State Regulations and References
Federal and state government regulations and program references, separated by individual state or EPA region.
DoD
Environmental Cleanup Laws, Regulations and Policy
The statutes, executive orders, federal regulations and DoD policies on this page are some of the laws and regulations that govern the Defense Environmental Restoration Program and the activities of the DoD Cleanup Office.
Department of Energy (DOE) Laws and
Regulations
DOE is greatly affected by a variety of statutes, legislation, regulations, directives and guidance.
Additional Information
EPA's Superfund Office Policies and Guidances
Information about policies on risk assessment, groundwater, soil screening, redevelopment and contract management for EPA's Superfund Office.
EPA's Dockets and Information Centers
Dockets, Electronic Dockets and Information Centers serve as the repository for information related to the rulemaking process.