Affirming EPA Enforcement First Policy for RI/FS at Superfund Sites
Memorandum provides clarification to address circumstances when the EPA Regions should consult with the Office of Site Remediation Enforcement (OSRE) prior to committing Fund dollars to pay for a remedial investigation/feasibility study (RI/FS) project expected to exceed $2 million. The memo provides clarification to the Agency's 2005 RI/FS Enforcement Strategies memorandum and the 2012 RI/FS Enforcement Strategies memorandum. Issued April 30, 2021.