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GUIDE FOR CONDUCTING TREATABILITY STUDIES UNDER CERCLA
Citation:
Harris*, E AND D. Smith*. GUIDE FOR CONDUCTING TREATABILITY STUDIES UNDER CERCLA. EPA/540/R-92/071a (NTIS PB93-126787), 1992.
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Description:
Systematically conducted, well-documented treatability studies are an important component of the removal process, remedial investigation/ feasibility study (RI/FS) process and the remedial design/remedial action (RD/RA) process under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). These studies provide valuable site-specific data necessary to aid in the screening, selection, and implementation of the site remedies. This guide focuses on both treatability studies conducted in support of remedy screening and selection [i.e., pre-Record of Decision (ROD)] and treatability studies in support of remedy implementation (i.e., post-ROD). i The guide describes a three-tiered approach for conducting treatability studies that consists of 1): remedy screening, 2) remedy-selection testing, and 3) RD/RA testing. Depending on the technology infor- mation gathered during RI/FS scoping, pre-ROD treatability studies may begin at either the rernedy-screening or remedy-selection tier. Remedial design/remedial action treatability testing is performed post- ROD. The guide also presents an 11-step generic protocol for conducting treatability studies. The steps include: • Establishing data quality objectives • Identifying sources for treatability studies • Issuing the Work Assignment • Preparing the Work Plan • Preparing the Sampling and Analysis Plan • Preparing the Health and Safety Plan • Conducting community relations activities • Complying with regulatory requirements • Executing the study • Analyzing and interpreting the data • Reporting the results The intended audience for this guide comprises Remedial Project Managers, On-Scene Coordinators, Federal facility environmental coordinators, potentially responsible parties, contractors, and technology vendors. Although Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) program officials may find many sections of this guide useful, the RCRA program is not expressly addressed in the guide.