Federal Facilities Online Academy: Determining Land Use and Onsite/Offsite Determinations
Sponsored by: US EPA Federal Facilities Restoration and Reuse Office (FFRRO)
Archived: Monday, September 9, 2019
Federal Facilities Online Academy: Determining Land Use and Onsite/Offsite Determinations
2019-09-09
US EPA Federal Facilities Restoration and Reuse Office (FFRRO)
Determining Land Use and Onsite/Offsite Determinations is a one-hour webinar course that provides an overview of land use determinations under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). Reasonably anticipated future land use at CERCLA sites is important in determining the appropriate extent of remediation. Onsite and offsite determinations impact the need for permits and offsite transfer of CERCLA wastes. By taking this course, participants will achieve the following objectives:
- Identify factors that influence land use determinations under CERCLA;
- Explore Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) guidance and policy related to land use determinations;
- Learn about onsite permit requirements and exemptions at Federal Facilities; and,
- Understand off-site determinations and the Off-Site Rule and how these differ from on-site determinations.
The instructional methodology for this course includes lecture and group discussion. There will also be an opportunity for participants to ask questions. The target audience for this course is federal, state, and tribal representatives who work on Federal Facility cleanups. Ideally, students should have a basic understanding of land use and the CERCLA process. This course is part of the Federal Facilities Academy training program. Please consider registering for other Federal Facility Academy courses and obtain a certificate upon completion of the entire Federal Facility Academy series (12 courses total).
Upcoming Federal Facilities Online Academy Webinars
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Presenters:
Emy Laija, EPA Federal Facilities Restoration and Reuse Office (Laija.emerald@Epa.gov or 202-845-3198)
Emy Laija is an Environmental Scientist who works on Superfund cleanups of hazardous waste sites through the EPA Federal Facility Restoration and Reuse Office (FFRRO) in Washington, DC. Her position includes implementing national policy, promoting consistency in cleanups, developing training, and developing relationships with other federal agencies and stakeholders. Before working in FFRRO, Emerald worked as a Remedial Project Manager for 8 years in EPA's Hanford Project Office in Richland, WA and continues to serve as a Hanford subject matter expert. She earned a Master's Degree focused in Environmental Studies from University of Nevada-Las Vegas and a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Texas at El Paso.
Rob Pope, EPA Region 4 (Pope.Robert@epa.gov or 404-562-8506)
Mr. Pope holds B.S. Biology and M.S. Geology degrees, was a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army Reserve Corps of Engineers and has been working in the environmental field over 30 years. Mr. Pope has been with the United States Environmental Protection Agency since 1991. Mr. Pope's background is in the fields of groundwater and surface water chemistry and project management. He is currently a Senior Remedial Project Manager in EPA's Region 4 office in Atlanta, Georgia. Mr. Pope has worked on sites throughout the United States, including Alaska, and Puerto Rico. In addition, Mr. Pope has done a detail at EPA HQ in the FFRRO office, worked on a major site in Region 7 under a job-sharing effort, and has participated in multiple national and regional work groups addressing issues and crafting policy. He is currently working on hazardous and radioactive waste cleanup work at Savannah River Site, Tyndall Air Force Base, and LCP Brunswick, a former chlor-alkali facility in Georgia.
Moderator:
Jean Balent, U.S. EPA Technology Innovation and Field Services Division (balent.jean@epa.gov or 202-566-0832)
Ms Balent is on the staff of the EPA's Technology Innovation and Field Services Division where she has worked to collect and disseminate hazardous waste remediation and characterization information since 2003. Ms Balent manages the Clean Up Information Network website and actively supports online communication and collaboration resources available to EPA. She formerly worked with the US Army Corps of Engineers Environmental Engineering Division in the Buffalo District. Ms Balent was also a member of the SUNY-Buffalo Groundwater Research Group where she constructed and tested large scale models of groundwater flow. Ms Balent has also conducted research relating to the Great Lakes, environmental remediation, and brownfields re-development. She holds a Bachelor's degree in environmental engineering from SUNY-Buffalo and a Master's degree in Information Technology from AIU.
Webinar Slides and References:
Webinar Slides and References:
Additional Resources:
- Federal Facilities Academy Training Tracker (54KB/XLS)
- EPA, Amendments to the Corrective Action Management Unit Rule; Final RuleÂÂ, 67 Fed. Reg. 14 (22 January 2002), pp. 2962 - 3029. (Amendments to the CAMU Rule )
- EPA, "Guidance for Remediation Waste Management at Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Corrective Action Sites." 10 April 2017. (CAMU Guidance)
- EPA, "Off-Site Rule." 27 October 2017. (Off-Site Rule)
- EPA, Off-site Rule Implementation. 1993 September 27. (Off-Site Rule Implementation )
- EPA, OSWER Directive. No. 9355.7-04, Land Use in the CERCLA Remedy Selection Process. 1995 May 25. (Land Use Directive )
- EPA, OSWER Directive No. 9344.7-19, Considering Reasonably Anticipated Future Land Use and Reducing Barriers to Reuse at EPA-lead Superfund Remedial Sites. 2010 March 17.
(Reuse Directive )
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