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Introduction
This Question and Answer (Q&A) Sheet discusses the use of removal authority
in the conduct of decommissioning activities, consistent with the Policy on
Decommissioning of Department of Energy Facilities under the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) (May
22, 1995), and the accompanying Decommissioning Implementation Guide
. The Policy and Guide establish the approach agreed upon by the Department of
Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It is
consistent with CERCLA statutory requirements, as well as CERCLA regulatory
requirements found in the National Contingency Plan (NCP), and applicable
guidance and DOE Orders.
This Q&A Sheet is presented in four parts. The first part presents the
bottom line: what is different about decommissioning under CERCLA from the way
DOE has decommissioned facilities in the past. The second part details the
authorities and requirements for response under CERCLA. The third part
addresses the use of removal action response authority. Part Four discusses
special circumstances that may impact decommissioning activities.
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