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Posted on August 17, 2010 by FMC Idaho

Frequently Asked Questions Why did the FMC plant close? Why has it taken so long to get the site cleaned up? What is the pollution at the site; is the groundwater contaminated? Is it true there are railcars buried in … Continue reading →

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IRODA

Interim Record of Decision Amendment

UAO

Unilateral Administrative Order

IROD

Interim Record of Decision

GWCCR

Groundwater Current Conditions Report

TERO

Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance

NRRB

The National Remedy Review Board. An EPA board that reviews certain Superfund proposed decisions to ensure consistency with Superfund law, regulations, and guidance.

NPL

National Priorities List. A nation-wide list of Superfund sites with elevated priority for cleanup.

ASA

Administrative Settlement Agreement

elemental phosphorus

RI/FS

Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study. The CERCLA process for investigation of contamination and selection of remedial actions required to ensure protection of human health and the environment at a contaminated facility.

EMF Site

The Eastern Michaud Flats Superfund Site, which consists of the J.R. Simplot Co. fertilizer plant and the former FMC Corporation elemental phosphorus facility.

IDEQ

Idaho Department of Environmental Quality

COCs

Contaminants of Concern

CERCLA

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act. The federal law that addresses cleanup of contaminated sites. Also called Superfund.

RCRA

The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. The federal law that addresses management, disposal, and treatment of solid and hazardous wastes.

EPA

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency