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Preliminary Assessment: The process of collecting and reviewing available information about a known or suspected waste site or release.

 


Determination made by EPA following a preliminary assessment that a site does not pose a significant risk and so requires no further activity under CERCLA.
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No Further Remedial Action Planned: Determination made by EPA following a preliminary assessment that a site does not pose a significant risk and so requires no further activity under CERCLA.

A means of evaluating hazardous waste sites through preliminary assessments and site inspections to develop a Hazard Ranking System score.
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It follows and is more extensive than a preliminary assessment. The purpose is to gather information necessary to score the site, using the Hazard Ranking System, and to determine if it presents an immediate threat requiring prompt removal.

The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) listing of sites contaminated by toxic materials that have undergone preliminary assessment and site inspection to determine which locations pose immediate threat to persons living or working near the ...

site assessment program A means of evaluating hazardous waste sites through preliminary assessments and site inspections to develop a Hazard Ranking System score.

water quality, use and well locations; storm water/wastewater systems; climatology; land use; results of the site check and initial abatement measures; and results of any free product removals. Equivalent to a CERCLA Preliminary Assessment (PA).

See also: Atmosphere, Site, Disposal, Pesticide, Contaminant

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