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EPA Federal Facilities Forum Issue Paper: Site Characterization for Munitions Constituents

The nature of energetic residues on munitions sites, strategies that provide representative samples, and analytical methods developed to characterize those samples.

MEC HA Framework Option Paper #3

This paper presents recommendations for input factors to be included in the MEC HA framework.

Comments from State of Colorado - Draft Munitions and Explosives of Concern Hazard Assessment Guidance Document - Comment Form

Comments from the State of Colorado, along with EPA's responses.

Draft Munitions and Explosives of Concern Hazard Assessment Guidance Document - Comment Form

Consolidated Department of Defense comments received on April 19, 2007.

Hazard Assessment (HA) for Munitions and Explosives of Concern (MEC) Concept Paper

This paper provides an update on a working group’s efforts to develop a site-specific MEC HA methodology and guidance.

Hazard Assessment (HA) for Munitions and Explosives of Concern (MEC): Workgroup Briefing Book - Table of Contents

List of issue papers and background materials

Munitions and Explosives of Concern Hazard Assessment (MEC HA) Meeting Notes

Notes reflecting discussions held by the technical work group resolving items in the Public Comment draft of the MEC HA Guidance.

Munitions and Explosives of Concern Hazard Assessment (MEC HA) Initiative

Slides from a briefing about the MEC HA purpose, participants, progress, and process.

Munitions and Explosives of Concern Hazard Assessment (MEC HA)

Fact sheet describing the background, purpose, and progress of the MEC HA.

Hazard Assessment for Munitions and Explosives of Concern Workgroup Meeting - July 29-30, 2004

Minutes from the meeting held on July 29-30, 2004.

Guidance: Criminal Enforcement - Exercise of Investigative Discretion

This guidance establishes the principles that will guide the exercise of investigative discretion.

MEC HA Framework Option Paper #5

The Role of the MEC HA in the Decision-Making Process.

MEC HA Framework Issue Paper #2

Comparison of Munitions Response Site Prioritization Protocol (MRSPP) and Initial MEC Hazard Assessment (HA) consensus input factors.

MEC HA Framework Option Paper #1

This paper identifies recommended performance objectives for the MEC HA process currently under development.

Criminal Provisions of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation - and Liability Act (CERCLA)

Describes criminal provisions of CERCLA

Criminal Enforcement Alert: Lead Based Paint

Criminal Enforcement Alert - Lead Based Paint Enforcement Alert

MEC HA Comment Review Meeting Notes

Members of the Munitions and Explosives of Concern Hazard Assessment Technical Workgroup met March 28-30, 2006, to discuss comments received on the preliminary draft guidance.

United States Department of Energy v. Ohio et al.

Held: Congress has not waived the National Government's sovereign immunity from liability for civil fines imposed by a State for past violations of the CWA or RCRA.

Criminal Provisions of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)

Describes the criminal provisions of RCRA

Criminal Provisions of the Emergency Preparedness and Community Right-To-Know Act (EPCRA)

Describes the criminal provisions of EPCRA