Superfund feasibility study

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-027273",
  "term": "Superfund feasibility study",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Superfund Feasibility Study",
  "definition": "1. 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.\n\n2. Study undertaken by the lead agency to develop and evaluate options for remedial action. The FS emphasizes data analysis and is generally performed concurrently and in an interactive fashion with the remedial investigation (RI), using data gathered during the RI. The RI data are used to define the objectives of the response action, to develop remedial action alternatives, and to undertake an initial screening and detailed analysis of the alternatives. The term also refers to a report that describes the results of the study.",
  "subject": "Environmental events",
  "references": [
    "Adapted from Superfund Glossary",
    "Adapted from 40 CFR 300.5 (CFR 2018)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/superfund-feasibility-study/"
}