Superfund state contract

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-027281",
  "term": "Superfund state contract",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Superfund State Contract",
  "definition": "1. An agreement between EPA and the state before remedial action begins (at Superfund sites where EPA is leading the response activities) that documents the state's assurances under the law and outlines the roles and responsibilities of both parties.\n\n2. A joint, legally binding agreement between EPA and a state to obtain the necessary assurances before a federal-lead remedial action can begin at a site. In the case of a political subdivision-lead remedial response, a three-party Superfund state contract among EPA, the state, and political subdivision thereof, is required before a political subdivision takes the lead for any phase of remedial response to ensure state involvement pursuant to section 121(f)(1) of CERCLA. The Superfund state contract may be amended to provide the state's CERCLA section 104 assurances before a political subdivision can take the lead for remedial action.\n\n3. Joint, legally binding agreement between EPA and another party(ies) to obtain the necessary assurances before an EPA-lead remedial action or any political subdivision-lead activities can begin at a site, and to ensure State or Indian Tribe involvement as required under CERCLA section 121(f).",
  "abbreviation": "SSC",
  "subject": "Environmental events",
  "references": [
    "Superfund and RCRA Corrective Action Institutional Controls Glossary",
    "40 CFR 300.5 (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 35.6015 (CFR 2018)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/superfund-state-contract/"
}