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Fast-Track Cleanup at Closing DoD Installations

The Fast-Track Cleanup program strives to make parcels available for reuse as quickly as possible by the transfer of uncontaminated or remediated parcels, the lease of contaminated parcels where cleanup is underway, or the 'early transfer' of contaminated property undergoing cleanup.

Using the Five-Year Review Community Outreach Materials

The Federal Workgroup on Five-Year Reviews developed these training tools to help site managers at federal facilities communicate with community members about the purpose and process of five-year reviews.

Enforcement Actions at Government-Owned Contractor Operated Facilities

This page contains the text of two memos regarding government-owned, contractor-operated (GOCO) facilities.

Policy on Future Environmental Compliance Agreements

This is a memorandum from the U.S. Secretary of Energy, regarding future environmental compliance agreements.

Federal Facilities Remedial Site Inspection (SI) Summary Guide

This guide assists federal agencies in obtaining sufficient information to meet National Contingency Plan requirements and identifies data that should be included in an SI.

Department of Energy Compliance Agreements

The purpose of this memorandum is to again reaffirm DOE's commitment to working with EPA and the States to establish enforceable agreements at its major facilities.

Military Base Closures: Updated Status of Prior Base Realignments and Closures

As the Department of Defense (DOD) prepares for the 2005 base realignment and closure (BRAC) round, questions continue to be raised about the transfer and environmental cleanup of unneeded property arising from the prior four BRAC rounds and their impact on cost and savings and on local economies.

UXO Incident Report

Cases where unexploded ordnance (UXO), chemical munitions/agents, or other military munitions of World War I or later vintage resulted in death or injury to civilians in the United States

Policy on Listing Mixed Ownership Mine or Mill Sites Created as a Result of the General Mining Law of 1872 on the Federal Agency Hazardous Waste Compliance Docket

EPA’s policy recognizes that mine or mill sites should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and it does not address the status of the federal government as a potentially responsible party.

Military Base Closures: Observations on Prior and Current BRAC Rounds

DOD indicates that recommendations from the previous BRAC rounds were implemented within the 6-year period mandated by law. As a result, DOD estimated that it reduced its domestic infrastructure by about 20 percent; about 90 percent of unneeded BRAC property is now available for reuse.

Federal Facilities Remedial Preliminary Assessment Summary Guide

This guide assists federal agencies in obtaining the information they need for determining whether further action at a site is necessary.

Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Signed by DoD and Those Federal Agencies that Sponsor Public Benefit Transfers

This memorandum delineates responsibilities for environmental obligations associated with the assignment of base closure properties approved for public benefit transfers

Hurricane Helene Recovery Funding

Sterigenics Willowbrook Facility - Summary of U.S. EPA's Risk Assessment

Summary of the risk assessment for ethylene oxide emissions in Willowbrook, IL

EPA Releases Draft Biological Evaluations of Dinotefuran and Acetamiprid Effects on Endangered Species

The EPA is seeking public comment on the National Marine Fisheries Service’s opinion for the insecticides carbaryl and methomyl.

Alon USA, LP Consent Agreement and Final Order

Alon USA, LP Settlement

This is theAlon USA, LP Settlement Clean Air Act Settlement

Reimbursement Tips for Water Utility Emergency Response and Recovery

Find out how to maximize funding after an disaster

Drought Response and Recovery Guide for Water Utilities

Helping drinking water and wastewater utilities handle drought

Effective Risk and Crisis Communication During Water Security Emergencies

crisis communications during water emergencies