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Initial Site Assessment

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-014379

Information is gathered on site conditions, releases, potential releases and exposure pathways to determine whether a cleanup may be needed and to identify areas of potential concern. Facility owners/operators may gather this information and submit it to EPA or a State for review. These assessments also confirm or reduce uncertainty about solid waste management units that may require further investigation.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-014379
FieldEnvironment
SubjectEnforcement and compliance
ReferencesCorrective Action 101 Key Terms; Corrective Action 101
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-014379",
  "term": "Initial Site Assessment",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Information is gathered on site conditions, releases, potential releases and exposure pathways to determine whether a cleanup may be needed and to identify areas of potential concern. Facility owners/operators may gather this information and submit it to EPA or a State for review. These assessments also confirm or reduce uncertainty about solid waste management units that may require further investigation.",
  "subject": "Enforcement and compliance",
  "references": [
    "Corrective Action 101 Key Terms; Corrective Action 101"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/initial-site-assessment/"
}

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