Removal Action: Short-term, immediate actions taken to address releases of hazardous
substances.
Those removal actions that only partially address a problem or only address the problem for a short time. Interim actions require further study and possibly action, in addition to the interim action.
Emergency Removal Action
1. Steps take to remove contaminated materials that pose Imminent threats to local residents (e.g.,removal of leaking drums or the excavation of explosive waste.) 2. The state records such removals.
Emergency Response Values ...
A CERCLA-authorized action involving either a short-term removal action or a long-term removal response.
A crucial element in all removal actions, it includes information on equipment being used, precautions to be taken, and steps to take in the event of an on-site emergency.
Siting
The process of choosing a location for a facility.
Some sites can be completely cleaned up through a removal action and other sites may require long-term action. Early Actions may include: 1) cleanup or removal of substances threatening to contaminate the environment; 2) installation of security ...
Site Safety Plan: A crucial element in all removal actions, it includes information on equipment being used, precautions to be taken, and steps to take in the event of an on-site emergency.
Disposal- Final placement or destruction of toxic, radioactive, or other wastes; surplus or banned pesticides or other chemicals; polluted soils; and drums containing hazardous materials from removal actions or accidental releases.
on-scene coordinator (OSC) The predesignated regulatory who coordinates and directs Superfund removal actions or Clean Water Act oil or hazardousspill response actions.
On-Scene Coordinator (OSC): The predesignated EPA, Coast Guard, or Department of Defense official who coordinates and directs Superfund removal actions or Clean Water Act oil- or hazardous-spill response actions.
 See also: Site, Release, Water, Treatment, Contaminant
  
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