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Laws, Regulations, Policy and Guidance
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Program Priorities for Federal Facility Five-Year Review (PDF) (10 pp, 2.4MB)
The policy memorandum, effective August 1, 2011, describes management controls that will be implemented to ensure that the recommendations in the Five-Year Review reports are tracked, monitored and implemented; provides guidance to Remedial Project Managers to ensure that the reviews are completed on time; outlines how EPA makes an independent decision on protectiveness; and confirms that Five-Year Reviews are generally enforceable under Federal Facility Agreements.
Docket Reference Manual (PDF) (31 pp, 317K)
On March 9, 2007, FFRRO issued its Docket Reference Manual 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.
Guidance for Documenting and Reporting Performance in Achieving Land Revitalization (PDF) (56 pp, 859K)
On March 2, 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for this effort across all OSWER cleanup programs, and reflects comments received on the OSRTI/FFRRO December 21, 2006, draft Guidance for Documenting and Reporting Performance in Achieving Land Revitalization. See the transmittal memo associated with this guidance (PDF) (3 pp, 554K).
Blank FOST/FOSL Submission Dates in CERCLIS (PDF) (2 pp, 343K)
On August 18, 2006, FFRRO released guidance to the regions in regards to entering blank historical FOST / FOSL submission dates in CERCLIS.
DoD/EPA Joint Guidance on Streamlined Site Closeout and NPL Deletion Process for DoD Facilities (PDF) (6 pp, 117K)
January 19, 2006 - This joint guidance from the Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency focuses on streamlining and restructuring RACR and the deletion process.
Property Lease Information at Federal Facilities in CERCLIS (PDF) (2 pp, 162K)
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.
OSWER Guidance 9272.0-21: Performance Based Contracting by Other Federal Agencies at Federal Facilities (PDF) (5 pp, 1.9MB)
This guidance, signed on March 30, 2006, provides recommendations on appropriate activities by EPA personnel involved with performance based contracts of other federal organizations.
Improving RCRA/CERCLA Coordination at Federal Facilities (PDF) (4 pp, 1.7MB)
This policy was signed by OSWER's then Acting Assistant Administrator Thomas Dunne on December 21, 2005. It 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. See also Coordination between RCRA Corrective Action and Closure and CERCLA Site Activities (PDF) (9 pp, 553K) and Lead Regulator Policy for Cleanup Activities at Federal Facilities on the National Priorities List.
Final National Strategy to Manage Post Construction Completion Activities at Superfund Sites (PDF) (15 pp, 241K)
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.
Federal Facilities Remedial Preliminary Assessment Summary Guide (PDF) (39 pp, 2.9MB)
Federal Facilities Remedial Site Inspection Summary Guide (PDF) (53 pp, 2.9MB)
These 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. See the transmittal memo associated with these guides (PDF) (3 pp, 705K).
Policy on Joint Repositories at Mixed-Ownership Hardrock Mine Sites (PDF) (15 pp, 1.9MB)
This policy 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
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 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.
Federal Register Environmental Documents: Waste
All Federal Register documents related to solid and hazardous wastes since 1994.
Laws, Regulations, Guidance and Dockets
National regulations, proposed rules, current legislation and laws for the protection of the environment.
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE): General Counsel Law Library
DOE is greatly affected by a variety of statutes, legislation, regulations, directives and guidance.
Additional Information
Superfund: Policies and Guidances
Information about policies on risk assessment, groundwater, soil screening, redevelopment and contract management for EPA's Superfund Office.
EPA Docket Center
Dockets, Electronic Dockets and Information Centers serve as the repository for information related to the rulemaking process.