Code of Massachusetts Regulations
310 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Title 310 CMR 40.0000 - Massachusetts Contingency Plan
Subpart H - COMPREHENSIVE RESPONSE ACTIONS
Section 40.0855 - Identification and Evaluation of Remedial Action Alternatives
Universal Citation: 310 CMR 40.0000 MA Code of Regs 40.0855
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1) An identification and evaluation of remedial action alternatives shall be undertaken for all disposal sites where a Phase III evaluation is required.
(2) The identification and evaluation of remedial action alternatives shall include:
(a) an initial screening to identify those
remedial action alternatives that are reasonably likely to be feasible and
achieve a level of No Significant Risk; and where necessary,
(b) a detailed evaluation of the remedial
action alternatives identified by the initial screening to ascertain which
alternatives will meet the performance standards and requirements set forth in
310
CMR 40.0850,
40.0900 and
40.100 O, and whether these
alternatives constitute Permanent or Temporary Solutions.
(3) The identification and evaluation of remedial action alternatives:
(a) shall be
based on information gathered and analyzed as part of previous assessment and
remedial actions; during the Phase III evaluation; and the disposal site
Conceptual Site Model, updated as necessary;
(b) may involve bench-scale tests or pilot
studies as part of an evaluation of the effectiveness of an alternative;
and
(c) may incorporate innovative
technologies where appropriate.
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