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Superfund/CERCLA Program

Posted on June 4, 2015 by FMC Idaho

Superfund/CERCLA Program Superfund is the federal program designed to clean up contaminated sites. It was created by Congress in 1980 and is formally termed the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA). This law provides broad federal authority to … Continue reading →

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Superfund/CERCLA Path Forward

Posted on November 5, 2010 by FMC Idaho

Superfund/CERCLA Path Forward EPA Administrative Settlement Agreement for Remedial Investigation and Feasibility Study On August 22, 2008, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sent FMC and Simplot a General Notice of Liability and Special Notice Letter for the Gay Mine … Continue reading →

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Frequently Asked Questions

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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Definitioner

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
P4: 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