Cost-effective alternative

Cost-Effective Alternative
An alternative control or corrective method identified after analysis as being the best available in terms of reliability, performance, and cost.

The feasibility study usually recommends selection of a cost-effective alternative. It usually starts as soon as the remedial investigation is underway; together, they are commonly referred to as the "RI/FS". 2.

Often the feasibility study recommends selection of a cost-effective alternative. 2) A small-scale investigation of a problem to ascertain whether a proposed research approach is likely to provide useful data.

See also: Consent decree, Combustion, Hydrocarbons, Lead, Waste