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AbstractA proposal dealing with the Department of Defense's (DOD) counterpart to a municipal sewage treatment plant was one of the concessions sought by the DOD in return for the imposition of punitive civil penalties under the Federal Facilities Compliance Act (FFCA). Municipal sewage treatment plants, or Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTWs), are usually regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit system of the Clean Water Act1and not under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).2This article discusses a key exclusion from and the controversy of RCRA's definition of “solid waste.”3That definition identifies substances and, by implication, activities regulated by RCRA. Though exceptionally broad, this definition specifically excludes “solid or dissolved material in domestic sewage.”4This is commonly called the domestic sewage exclusio

ISSN:1048-4078    

DOI:10.1002/ffej.3330060102

出版商:Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company    

年代:1995

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AbstractIn an article appearing in this journal a year ago, the author predicted that each year would see additional changes in laws and regulations affecting the base‐closure and redevelopment process.1This new article shows how that has been fulfilled with two new statutes and a revised regulation that will each have significant impacts on how military bases are converted to civilian use. These include: (1) the new law providing DOD funding and a statutory role for Restoration Advisory Boards in base cleanup, (2) revisions to the DOD regulations governing economic development conveyances of base property to Local Redevelopment Authorities (LRAs), and (3) the second major change to the McKinney Homeless Assistance Act in as many years, designed to reconcile aid to the homeless with economic redevelopmen

ISSN:1048-4078    

DOI:10.1002/ffej.3330060103

出版商:Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company    

年代:1995

数据来源: WILEY

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AbstractFederal facility environmental managers must be aware of, and comply with, numerous federal statutes that require the reporting of “spills” or “releases” of “hazardous substances” and other types of substances into the environment. By far, the most important release reporting requirement is Section 103(a) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA).1Section 103(a) of CERCLA provides: “Any person in charge of a vessel or a facility shall, as soon as he has knowledge of any release (other than a federally permitted release) of a hazardous substance from such vessel or facility in quantities greater than or equal to [reportable quantities] immediately notify the National Response Center of such release.”2This article shows how federal facilities are required under the CERCLA waiver of sovereign immunity to comply with th

ISSN:1048-4078    

DOI:10.1002/ffej.3330060104

出版商:Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company    

年代:1995

数据来源: WILEY

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AbstractThis article examines a potential solution to the statutory, regulatory, and authority conflicts created by overlapping provisions of RCRA and CERCLA. It proposes the use of RCRA's omnibus provision and a recently proposed RCRA rule to create a consolidated regulatory approach. This article provides some introductory information about regulatory discretion, discusses the omnibus provision and its potential applicability, discusses a recent EPA proposal to allow certain closure activities to proceed under other regulatory programs, and concludes with a discussion of the proposed solution.

ISSN:1048-4078    

DOI:10.1002/ffej.3330060105

出版商:Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company    

年代:1995

数据来源: WILEY

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AbstractAs a result of downsizing, many Department of Defense (DOD) bases in California are being closed. The economic dislocations caused by base closure are a major policy concern, and the successful economic conversion of these bases has become a top priority within state government.1Still, conversion cannot proceed unless and until the hazardous wastes present at these installations are remediated. The expeditious cleanup and productive reuse of these installations implicate a broad range of federal, state, and local interests. Given the magnitude of the undertaking, the efficient cleanup and closure of these federal facilities will require close cooperation between DOD and relevant state agencies. This article discusses recent planning activities by the California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) in the areas of base cleanup and closure. This article explains why CDFG is involved, discusses the development of a CDFG Base Cleanup Team, and describes the anticipated benefits that will result from CDFG participation.

ISSN:1048-4078    

DOI:10.1002/ffej.3330060106

出版商:Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company    

年代:1995

数据来源: WILEY

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AbstractThe U.S. EPA is developing a proposed rule that will establish a uniform standard for cleaning up radioactively contaminated sites. The rule will apply to federal facility sites and to sites licensed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) or an Agreement State. The cleanup standard must be met if a site is to be released for public use. The regulation will not mandate the cleanup of any sites or provide remedy selection criteria on when cleanup is appropriate.EPA has coordinated the development of the rule with a wide range of governmental organizations and affected groups. A regulatory impact analysis of the rule's economic effects is underway, and the Agency plans to develop implementation guidance to help agencies responsible for radiation site cleanups meet the cleanup standard.This article discusses the latest technical and policy developments for the radiation site cleanup rule. The information presented is preliminary in nature and is subject to change as the regulatory development process continues. It is intended to be used primarily to maximize discussion and comment with interested parties.

ISSN:1048-4078    

DOI:10.1002/ffej.3330060107

出版商:Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company    

年代:1995

数据来源: WILEY

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AbstractThis article discusses how the Department of Energy (DOE) developed the Streamlined Approach for Environmental Restoration (SAFER) to effectively recognize and manage the uncertainties inherent in the environmental restoration process. SAFER integrates the Data Quality Objective (DQO) process with the Observational Approach. DOE and EPA agreed to a joint pilot project test of SAFER. In January 1994, DOE selected four facilities to host the SAFER Pilot Projects: Hanford in Washington, Savannah River Site (SRS) in South Carolina, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in Tennessee, and the Mound Plant in Ohio. The Hanford Pilot focuses on remedial design and remedial action at a reactor area. SRS hosted two pilot projects, both of which were in the remedial investigation (RI) planning stage. The ORNL SAFER pilot project addresses the RI/feasibility study (FS) for a series of surface impoundments. At the Mound Plant, two projects involve removal actions. The third Mound project involves transferring property to the City of Miamisburg. An independent performance measurement team is measuring success in both quantitative and qualitative terms.

ISSN:1048-4078    

DOI:10.1002/ffej.3330060108

出版商:Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company    

年代:1995

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AbstractEnvironmental monitoring for radionuclides and some chemicals has been conducted at DOE's Pantex Plant for over 20 years. Monitoring for a comprehensive suite of chemicals is more recent. Resulting data are used to calculate the radiological dose to the public and to assess the environmental effects of plant operations. Monitoring data show that concentrations of airborne radionuclides at the plant perimeter are in compliance with applicable standards. Radionuclide levels in soil and vegetation from both on‐ and off‐site locations are generally attributable to naturally occurring radioactivity and worldwide fallout. The radiological dose potentially received by an individual at the plant boundary, using worst‐case assumptions for all routes of exposure, was 0.00057 mrem in 1993, well below the DOE radiation limit of 100 mrem/yr to the public. No contamination has been found in the Ogallala aquifer beneath the plant or downgradient in a well field operated by the City of Amarillo. This article reviews the Pantex Plant monitoring program, summarizes the existing database, and discusses the changes needed to satisfy today's environmental regulations and to answer questions posed by a knowledgeable p

ISSN:1048-4078    

DOI:10.1002/ffej.3330060109

出版商:Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company    

年代:1995

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:1048-4078    

DOI:10.1002/ffej.3330060110

出版商:Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company    

年代:1995

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:1048-4078    

DOI:10.1002/ffej.3330060111

出版商:Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company    

年代:1995

数据来源: WILEY