Underground Storage Tanks

The purpose of these Issue Papers is to ensure that ASTM-certified trainers, Partnership In RBCA Implementation (PIRI) members, and States are equipped with a common understanding of RBCA technical issues. These issue papers are meant to be descriptive, not prescriptive, and offer options for States to consider when implementing their RBCA programs.

PIRI's (Partnership in RBCA Implementation) official members include representatives from the major oil companies (i.e., Amoco, BP, Chevron, Exxon, Mobil, and Shell), ASTM, EPA's OUST, and States. The papers contained here represent the points of view of the various PIRI authors and not the companies or states with which they are affiliated. These issue papers are not EPA documents. These documents will be updated as changes in technologies and policies require. It is critical that readers check with the implementing agency in their States before acting upon the policies discussed in these papers.

Current List of RBCA Issue Papers:

1. Issues Associated With Natural Attenuation
2. The Definition Of Contaminant In Risk-Based Corrective Actions
3. No Further Action Letters In Risk-Based Corrective Actions
4. Selection Of Carcinogenic Target Risk Levels For Soil And Groundwater Remediation
5. Off-Site Movement Of Chemicals Of Concern In Risk-Based Corrective Actions
6. Institutional Controls In Risk-Based Corrective Actions
7. Groundwater Nondegradation Policies In The Development And Implementation Of Risk-Based Corrective Action Programs
8. Using TPH In Risk-Based Corrective Action

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