Feasibility Study

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-010715",
  "term": "Feasibility Study",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. A study of the applicability or practicability of a proposed action or plan.\n\n2. Analysis of the practicability of a proposal; e.g., a description and analysis of potential cleanup alternatives for a site such as one on the National Priorities List. The feasibility study usually recommends selection of a cost-effective alternative. It usually starts as soon as the remedial investigation is underway; together, they are commonly referred to as the \"RI/FS\".\n\n3. A small-scale investigation of a problem to ascertain whether a proposed research approach is likely to provide useful data.\n\n4. Analysis of the practicability of a proposal; e.g., a description and analysis of potential cleanup alternatives for a site such as one on the National Priorities List. The feasibility study usually recommends selection of a cost-effective alternative. It usually starts as soon as the remedial investigation is underway; together, they are commonly referred to as the \"RI/FS\".;a small-scale investigation of a problem to ascertain whether a proposed research approach is likely to provide useful data.\n\n5. Study to determine the advantages or disadvantages, practicability, or capability of accomplishing a projected plan, study, or project. [NLM Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)].\n\n6. A study by EPA to determine the best way to clean up environmental contamination. A number of factors are considered, including health risk, costs, and what methods will work well.\n\n7. A study of a hazardous waste site intended to: (1) evaluate alternative remedial actions from technical, environmental, and cost effectiveness perspectives; (2) recommend the cost-effective remedial action; and (3) prepare a conceptual design , a cost estimate for budgetary purposes, and a preliminary construction schedule.",
  "abbreviation": "FS",
  "subject": "Land, waste and cleanup",
  "see_also": [
    "Remedial Investigation and Feasibility Study"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Program Evaluation Glossary",
    "Terms of Environment",
    "Region 5 Cleanup Site: Environmental Glossary",
    "EPA EV-Research-Research Life Cycle Stages",
    "CDC Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Glossary",
    "Superfund Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/feasibility-study/"
}