EPA's new Superfund Solutions Initiative signals the agency’s push to accelerate CERCLA investigations and cleanup decisions. While it does not create any new legal obligations or change CERCLA’s liability scheme, it could compress timelines that often take many years. EPA has already begun emphasizing heightened urgency in some Regions, so potentially responsible parties should consider how accelerated deadlines may impact their planning and decision-making at a site.
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EPA Launches Superfund Solutions Initiative to Accelerate Cleanups

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