Remedial investigation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-023757",
  "term": "Remedial investigation",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Remedial Investigation",
  "definition": "1. An in-depth study designed to gather data needed to determine the nature and extent of contamination at a Superfund site; establish site cleanup criteria; identify preliminary alternatives for remedial action; and support technical and cost analyses of alternatives. The remedial investigation is usually done with the feasibility study. Together they are usually referred to as the \"RI/FS\".\n\n2. Process undertaken by the lead agency to determine the nature and extent of the problem presented by the release. The RI emphasizes data collection and site characterization, and is generally performed concurrently and in an interactive fashion with the feasibility study. The RI includes sampling and monitoring, as necessary, and includes the gathering of sufficient information to determine the necessity for remedial action and to support the evaluation of remedial alternatives.\n\n3. An investigation intended to gather the data necessary to: (1) determine the nature and extent of problems at the site; ( 2) establish cleanup criteria for the site; (3) identify preliminary alternative remedial actions; and (4) support the technical and cost analyses of the alternatives.",
  "abbreviation": "RI",
  "subject": "Land, waste and cleanup",
  "references": [
    "Terms of Environment; Region 5 Cleanup Site: Environmental Glossary",
    "40 CFR 300.5 (CFR 2013)",
    "Superfund Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/remedial-investigation/"
}