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Environmental Remediation
1. Introduction to Environmental Remediation
2. Site Characterization and Assessment
3. Remediation Technologies
4. Remedial Strategy, Design, and Implementation
5. Monitoring and Site Closure
6. Regulatory and Legal Framework
7. Emerging Trends and Future Directions
Regulatory and Legal Framework
Key Environmental Legislation
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA/Superfund)
National Priorities List (NPL)
Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study (RI/FS)
Record of Decision (ROD)
Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
Corrective Action Program
Hazardous Waste Management
Underground Storage Tank (UST) Program
Clean Water Act (CWA)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
Water Quality Standards
Spill Prevention and Response
Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)
Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs)
Underground Injection Control (UIC) Program
Wellhead Protection
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
Chemical Regulation
PCB Disposal Requirements
State and Local Regulations
State Environmental Programs
Voluntary Cleanup Programs
Brownfields Programs
State-Specific Standards
Local Ordinances
Zoning Restrictions
Building Codes
Waste Management Requirements
Regulatory Agencies and Roles
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Federal Oversight and Enforcement
Regional Offices
Technical Support
State Environmental Agencies
State-Specific Programs
Coordination with Federal Agencies
Permitting Authority
Local Agencies
Health Departments
Fire Departments
Building Departments
Cleanup Standards and Guidance
Risk-Based Corrective Action (RBCA)
Tiered Assessment Approach
Site-Specific Risk Assessment
Exposure Pathway Analysis
Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs)
Drinking Water Standards
Groundwater Protection Standards
Soil Screening Levels (SSLs)
Screening and Decision-Making
Site-Specific Derivation
Background Concentrations
Natural Background Levels
Regional Background Studies
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