Superfund Accelerated Cleanup Model

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-027266",
  "term": "Superfund Accelerated Cleanup Model",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "An approach to cleanup that encouraged innovative ways to streamline the cleanup process. The idea was developed in 1992 by OSRTI to address public and congressional criticism that cleanups were too slow. With over a decade of experience, the program recognized the benefits to be gained from combining certain pipeline activities, particularly where previous experience could eliminate years of study and analysis. Under SACM, for example, an emergency response might be expanded to eliminate the need for later long term action at a site. Site evaluation sampling could be augmented to include tests that could assist in selecting a remedy further in the process. Certain remedies could be presumed appropriate based on past experience, without unnecessarily duplicating past studies during the remedy selection phase. SACM removed the artificial distinction between removal, site evaluation, and long-term remediation. It eliminated divisional \"ownership\" of a site according to where it was on the cleanup pipeline. Data needs, resources, and study could potentially be consolidated at several stages, reducing the time and cost of cleanup.",
  "abbreviation": "SACM",
  "subject": "Health and safety",
  "references": [
    "Superfund Reforms Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/superfund-accelerated-cleanup-model/"
}