The following list comprises guidance documents and other information sources which may be useful in implementing corrective action activities at RCRA facilities. Contacts for additional information are included at the end of this list.
"RCRA Corrective Action Plan - Final," EPA 520-R-94-004, May 1994.
"Interim Final RCRA Facility Investigation (RFI) Guidance," Volumes I-IV, EPA/530/SW-89-031, May 1989.
"Preparation of Soil Sampling Protocols: Sampling Techniques and Strategies", EPA/600/R-92/128, July 1992.
"Identification and Compilation of Unsaturated/Vadose Zone Models", EPA/600/R-94/028, March 1994.
"Handbook: Stabilization Technologies for RCRA Corrective Actions," EPA/625/6-91/026, August 1991.
"Innovative Treatment Technologies: Annual Status Report (Sixth Edition)," EPA 542-R-94-005, Number 6, September 1994.
"Terms of Environment - Glossary, Abbreviations, and Acronyms," EPA 175-B-94-015, Revised April 1994.
"Evaluation of Technologies for In-Situ Clean-up of DNAPL Contaminated Sites," EPA 600/R-94/120.
"Subsurface Characterization and Monitoring Techniques," A Desk Reference Guide, Volume I, Solids and Ground Water, Appendices A and B, EPA/625/R-93/003a, May 1993.
"Subsurface Characterization and Monitoring Techniques," A Desk Reference Guide, Volume II, The Vadose Zone, Field Screening and Analytical Methods, Appendices C and D, EPA/625/R-93/003b, May 1993.
"Guidance for Conducting Remedial Investigations and Feasibility Studies under CERCLA," Interim Final EPA/540/G-89/004, OSWER Directive 9355.3-01, October 1988.
"RCRA Ground-water Monitoring Technical Enforcement Guidance Document (TEGD)," OSWER Directive 9950.1, September 1986.
"Handbook: Ground Water," Volumes I and II, EPA/625/6-90/016 (a & b), September 1990 and July 1991.
"Ground-Water Modeling: An Overview and Status Report," EPA/600/2-89/028, December 1988.
"Statistical Analysis of Ground-Water Monitoring Data at RCRA Facilities," Interim Final, EPA/530/SW-89/026, April 1989.
"Data Quality Objectives for Remedial Response Activities," EPA/540/G-87/003 & 004, OSWER Directive 9335.0-7B, March 1987.
"Human Health Evaluation Manual, Supplemental Guidance: Standard Default Exposure Factors," OSWER Directive 9285.6-03, March 25, 1991.
"Risk Assessment Guidance for Superfund, Volume I: Human Health Evaluation Manual (Part A)," OSWER Directive 9585.7-01A; Interim Final, EPA/540/1-89/002, December 1989
"Risk Assessment Guidance for Superfund, Volume I: Human Health Evaluation Manual (Part B, Development of Preliminary Remediation Goals)," OSWER Directive 9585.7-01B.
"Risk Assessment Guidance for Superfund, Volume I: Human Health Evaluation Manual (Part C, Risk Evaluation of Remedial Alternatives)," OSWER Directive 9585.7-01C.
"Risk Assessment Guidance for Superfund, Volume I: Human Health Evaluation Manual. Supplemental Guidance: "Standard Default Exposure Factors". OSWER Directive 9285.6-03.
"Risk Assessment Guidance for Superfund, Volume II: Environmental Evaluation Manual," Interim Final, EPA/540/1-89/001, March 1989.
"Final Guidance for Data Useability in Risk Assessment," (Parts A & B), OSWER Directive 9285.7-09A, April 1992.
"Supplemental Guidance to RAGS: Calculating the Concentration Term," OSWER Directive 9285.7-08I.
"Exposure Factors Handbook," Office of Health and Environmental Assessment. EPA/600/8-89/043.
"Integrated Risk Information System - (IRIS)," On-line Computer Service.
"Health Effects Assessment Summary Tables," Office of Emergency and Remedial Response. Publication 9200.6-303.
"Ecological Assessment of Hazardous Waste Sites: A Field and Laboratory Reference Document," EPA 600/3-89/013, March 1989.
"Framework for Ecological Risk Assessment," EPA/630/R-92-001 (January 1992).
"A Review of Ecological Assessment Case Studies from a Risk Assessment Perspective," EPA/630/R-92/005 May 1993.
"A Review of Ecological Assessment Case Studies from a Risk Assessment Perspective, Volume II," EPA/630/R-94/003, July 1994.
"ECO Update, Ecological Assessment of Superfund Sites: An Overview," Publication 9345.0-05I, Vol 1, No. 2 (December, 1991).
"ECO Update, Developing A Work Scope for Ecological Assessment," Publication 9345.0-05I, Vol. 1, No. 4 (May 1992).
"Checklist for Ecological Assessment/Sampling," Draft, Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (January 1993).
"A Compendium of Superfund Field Operations Methods," Two Volumes, EPA/540/P-87/001a&b, OSWER Directive 9355.0-14, August 1987.
"Technical Guidance Document: Construction Quality Assurance for Hazardous Waste Land Disposal Facilities," EPA 530/SW-86/031, OSWER Directive 9472.003, October 1986.
"Corrective Measures for Releases to Ground Water from SWMUs," Draft Final, EPA/530-SW-88-020, March 1985.
"Basics of Pump-and-Treat Groundwater Remediation Technology," EPA/600/8-90/003, March 1990.
"Technical Guidance for Corrective Measures--Determining Appropriate Technology and Response for Air Releases," Draft Final, EPA/530-SW-88-021, March 1985.
"Air/Superfund National Technical Guidance Study Series," Volumes I-IV, EPA 450/1-89-001,002,003,004 (1989 and 1990).
"Corrective Measures for Releases to Soil from SWMUs," Draft F EPA/530-SW-88-022, March 1985.
"Technical Guidance for Corrective Measures -- Subsurface Gas," EPA/530-SW-88-023, March 1985.
"Guide for Conducting Treatability Studies under CERCLA," Interim Final, EPA/540/2-89/058.
"Guide for Conducting Treatability Studies under CERCLA: Aerobic Biodegradation Remedy Screening", EPA/540/2-91/013B, July 1991.
"Guide for Conducting Treatability Studies under CERCLA: Chemical Dehalogenation," EPA/540/R-92/013B.
"Guide for Conducting Treatability Studies under CERCLA: Soil Vapor Extraction," EPA/540/2-91/019B, September 1991.
"Guide for Conducting Treatability Studies under CERCLA: Soil Washing," EPA/540/2-91/020B, September 1991.
"Selected Alternative and Innovative Treatment Technologies for Corrective Action and Site Remediation," EPA/540/8-91/092, 1991.
"Synopses of Federal Demonstrations of Innovative Site Remediation Technologies," EPA/540/8-91/009, May 1991.
"Bibliography of Federal Reports and Publications Describing Alternative and Innovative Treatment Technologies for Corrective Action and Site Remediation," EPA/540/8-91/007, May 1991.
"Technical Guidance Document: Final Covers on Hazardous Waste Landfills and Surface Impoundments," EPA/530/SW-89/047, July 1989.
"Handbook on In-Situ Treatment of Hazardous Waste-Contaminated Soils," EPA/540/2-90/002, January 1990.
"Stabilization/Solidification for CERCLA and RCRA Wastes," EPA/625/6-89/022, May 1989.
"Technology Screening Guide for Treatment of CERCLA Soils and Sludges," EPA/540/2-88/004, September 1988.
"Health and Safety Requirements of Employees Employed in Field Activities," EPA Order 1440.2, July 12, 1981.
"Handbook of RCRA Ground-Water Monitoring Constituents: Chemical and Chemical Properties," EPA/530/R-92/022, September 1992.
"RCRA Ground-Water Monitoring: Draft Technical Guidance," EPA/530/R-93/001, November 1992.
"Statistical Training Course for Ground-Water Monitoring Data Analysis," EPA/530/R-93/003, 1992.
"Literature Survey of Innovative Technologies for Hazardous Waste Site Remediation: 1987 - 1991," EPA/542/B-92/004, July 1992.
"Characterizing Heterogeneous Wastes: Methods and Recommendations," EPA/600/R-92/033, February 1992.
"Handbook of Suggested Practices for the Design and Installation of Ground-Water Monitoring Wells," EPA/600/4-89/034, April 1989.
"RCRA Public Involvement Manual," OSWER, EPA/530/R-93/006, September 1993.
"Soil Vapor Extraction Technology, Reference Handbook," ORD, EPA/540/2-91/003, February 1991.
"Guidance on RCRA Corrective Action Decision Document: The Statement of Basis and Response to Public Comments, "OSWER Directive 9902.6, February 1991.
"Contaminants and Remedial Options at Wood Preserving Sites," EPA/600/R-92/182, 1992.
"Test Methods For Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods (3rd Edition), SW-846, 1988
"Common Cleanup Methods at Superfund Sites," EPA 540/R-94/043, August 1994.
"Common Chemicals Found at Superfund Sites," EPA 540/R-94/044, August 1994.
"Guidance for Design, Installation and Operation of GroundWater Extraction and Product Recovery Systems," PUBL-SW183-93, August 1993.
"Guidance for Design, Installation and Operation of Soil Venting Systems," PUBL-SW185-93, July 1993.
"Guidance for Design, Installation and Operation of In-Situ Air Sparging Systems," PUBL-SW186-93, September 1993.
Quality Assurance
"Interim Guidelines and Specifications for Preparing Quality Assurance Project Plans," QAMS-005/80, December 29, 1980.
Air Guidance
"Air/Superfund NTGS Series: Volume I, Overview of Air Pathway Assessments for Superfund Sites" (Revised), EPA-450/1-89-001a, November 1992.
"Air/Superfund NTGS Series: Volume II, Estimation of Baseline Air Emissions at Superfund Sites", EPA-450/1-89-002a, August 1990.
"Air/Superfund NTGS Series: Volume III, Estimation of Air Emissions from Clean-up Activities at Superfund Sites", EPA-450/1-89-003, January 1990.
"Air/Superfund NTGS Series: Volume IV, Procedures for Dispersion Modeling and Air Monitoring for Superfund Air Pathway Analysis", EPA-450/1-89-002a, July 1989.
"Air/Superfund NTGS Series: Volume IV - Guidance for Ambient Air Monitoring at Superfund Sites", (Revised) (Partially Replaces EPA-450/1-89-004), EPA-451/R-93-007, May 1993.
"Air Stripper Design Manual", EPA-450/1-90-003, May 1990.
"Comparisons of Air Stripper Simulations and Field Performance Data", EPA-450/1-90-002, March 1990.
"Development of Example Procedures for Evaluating the Air Impacts of Soil Excavation Associated with Superfund Remedial Actions", EPA-450/4-90-014, July 1990.
"Guidance on Applying the Data Quality Objectives Process for Ambient Air Monitoring Around Superfund Sites", (Stages I & II), EPA-450/4-89-015, August 1989.
"Guidance on Applying the Data Quality Objectives Process for Ambient Air Monitoring Around Superfund Sites", (Stage III), EPA-450/4-90-005, March 1990.
"Review and Evaluation of Area Source Dispersion Algorithms for Emission Sources at Superfund Sites", EPA-450/4-89-020, November 1989.
"Soil Vapor Extraction VOC Control Technology Assessment", EPA-450/1-89-017, Sept. 1989.
"Superfund Air Pathway Analysis Review Criteria Checklists", EPA-450/1-90-001, January 1990.
"User's Guide for the Fugitive Dust Model", EPA-910/9-88-202R, May 1990.
"TSCREEN: A Model for Screening Toxic Air Pollutant Concentrations", EPA-450/4-90-013, January 1991.
"Estimation of Air Impacts for Air Stripping of Contaminated Water", EPA-450/1-91-002, May 1991.
"Database of Emission Rate Measurement Projects", EPA-450/1-91-003, June 1991.
"Emission Factors for Superfund Remediation Technologies", EPA-450/1-91-001, March 1991.
"Guidance on the Application of Refined Dispersion Models for Air Toxics Releases", (Revises EPA-450/4-91-007), EPA-454/R-93-002, May 1993.
"Contingency Plans at Superfund Sites Using Air Monitoring", EPA-450/1-90-005, January 1990.
"Estimation of Air Impacts for Soil Vapor Extraction (SVE) Systems", EPA-450/1-92-001, January 1992.
"Guideline for Predictive Baseline Emissions Estimation Procedures for Superfund Sites", EPA-450/1-92-002, January 1992.
"Screening Procedures for Estimating the Air Impacts of Incineration at Superfund Sites", EPA-450/1-92-003, February 1992.
"Estimation of Air Impacts for the Excavation of Contaminated Soil", EPA-450/1-92-004, March 1992.
"Models for Estimating Air Emission Rates from Superfund Remedial Actions", EPA-451/R-93-001, March 1993.
"Contingency Analysis Modeling for Superfund Sites and Other Sources", EPA-454/R-93-001, January 1993.
"Control of Air Emissions from Superfund Sites", EPA-625/R-92/012, November 1992.
"A Workbook of Screening Techniques for Assessing Impacts of Toxic Air Pollutants", EPA-450/4-88-009, September 1988.
"Applicability of Open Path Monitors for Superfund Site Cleanup", EPA-451/R-92-001, May 1992.
"Assessing Potential Indoor Air Impacts for Superfund Sites", EPA-451/R-92-002, September 1992.
"Evaluation of Short-term Air Action Levels for Superfund Sites", EPA-451/R-93-009, May 1993.
"Air Emissions from Area Sources: Estimating Soil and Soil-gas Sample Number Requirements", EPA-451/R-93-002, April 1993.
"Estimation of Air Impacts from Area Sources of Particulate Matter emissions at Superfund Sites", EPA-451/R-93-004, April 1993.
"Estimation of Air Impacts for Bioventing Systems Used at Superfund Sites", EPA-451/R-93-003, April 1993.
"Estimation of Air Impacts for Solidification and Stabilization Processes Used at Superfund Sites", EPA-451/R-93-006, April 1993.
"Estimation of Air Impacts for Thermal Desorption Units Used at Superfund Sites", EPA-451/R-93-005, April 1993.
"Options for Developing and Evaluating Mitigation Strategies for Indoor Air Impacts at CERCLA Sites", EPA-451/R-93-012, September 1993.
"Compilation of Information on Real-Time Air Monitoring for Use at Superfund Sites", EPA-451/R-93-008, May 1993.
"Air/Superfund Guide to Pollutant Toxicity", EPA-451/R-94-002, July 1994.
General Information
"OSWER Directives - System Catalog," OSWER Directive 9013.15-3D, March 1992. (Provides a list of OSWER Directives published through March 1991.)
"Technical Support Services for Superfund Site Remediation and RCRA Corrective Action," (third edition), EPA/540/8-91/091, March 1992.
"Accessing Federal Data Bases for Contaminated Site Clean-Up Technologies," EPA/540/8-91/008, May 1991.
"Memorandum on the Use of Supplemental Environmental Projects, Amendment to GM 22," James M. Strock, February 12, 1991.
"Catalog of Office of Waste Programs Enforcement Publications," EPA/540/8-90/016, November 1990.
"A Catalogue of Hazardous and Solid Waste Publications," EPA 530-SW-91-013, May 1991.
Useful Telephone Numbers
RCRA/CERCLA/UST Hotline: (800) 424-9346
EPA's Office of Research and Development publishes occasional ground water and engineering issue papers. For information contact ORD Publications Office, Center for Environmental Research
Information (CERI): (513) 569-7562 |
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