comfort/ status letters
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-005691
Letters that provide any releasable information EPA has about a site, what that information means, and the likelihood that EPA will take Federal Superfund action. Comfort/ status letters are used when (1) they may facilitate cleanup and redevelopment of brownfields, (2) there is a realistic perception or probability of incurring Superfund liability, and (3) no other mechanism could adequately address a party's concerns.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-005691 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | Health and safety |
| References | Superfund Reforms Glossary |
Record as JSON
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"term": "comfort/ status letters",
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"definition": "Letters that provide any releasable information EPA has about a site, what that information means, and the likelihood that EPA will take Federal Superfund action. Comfort/ status letters are used when (1) they may facilitate cleanup and redevelopment of brownfields, (2) there is a realistic perception or probability of incurring Superfund liability, and (3) no other mechanism could adequately address a party's concerns.",
"subject": "Health and safety",
"references": [
"Superfund Reforms Glossary"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/comfort-status-letters/"
}
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