Preliminary Assessment

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-021933",
  "term": "Preliminary Assessment",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. The process of collecting and reviewing available information about a known or suspected waste site or release.\n\n2. The process of collecting and reviewing available information about a known or suspected hazardous waste site or release that is used to determine if the site requires further study.\n\n3. A review of all readily available site information such as maps, deeds, and other records to determine if further CERCLA response action is necessary. During the PA, EPA tries to determine what type of substances may have been released and the potential impacts to human health and the environment.\n\n4. Under CERCLA means review of existing information and an off-site reconnaissance, if appropriate, to determine if a release may require additional investigation or action. A PA may include an on-site reconnaissance, if appropriate.\n\n5. Process of collecting and reviewing available information about a known or suspected waste site or release. [EPA 2005b]\n\n6. An assessment of information about a site and its surrounding area. A Preliminary Assessment is designed to determine whether a site poses little or no threat to human health and the environment or if it does pose a threat, whether the threat requires further investigation.",
  "abbreviation": "PA",
  "subject": "Land, waste and cleanup",
  "references": [
    "RCRA Glossary of Terms; Superfund Reforms Glossary; Terms of Environment; EPA 2005b",
    "Superfund for Students and Teachers Glossary",
    "RCRA Orientation Manual 2008 Glossary",
    "40 CFR 300.5 (CFR 2013)",
    "Thesaurus of Terms Used in Microbial Risk Assessment",
    "Superfund Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/preliminary-assessment/"
}