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Do settlement communications, such as past “agreements in principle,” impact the implementation of the final Consent Decrees?
The parties are bound by the terms of the various final, publicly available consent decrees. These consent decrees were made available for public comment before they were finalized and entered by the Court. Past settlement communications and documents created in the course of settlement discussions have been incorporated (or not)…
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What is the Confidentiality Order?
The Confidentiality Order (Order) is a court order entered by the Federal District Court for the District of Montana (Court) on August 8, 2002, and amended by the Court on December 31, 2003, that applies to Superfund settlement negotiations in the Clark Fork River Basin, including the following sites: Silver…
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How does EPA ensure that the potentially responsible parties complete their work?
All cleanup activities performed by the PRPs are subject to enforcement instruments (i.e., consent decrees or administrative orders) that provide for EPA approval of all deliverables and oversight of all work performed by the PRPs.
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Why is the Confidentiality Order important?
The Confidentiality Order (Order) has been, and continues to be, effective in assisting the parties in reaching settlements under the framework established by the Court in US v. ARCO and still pending in court – six consent decrees to date have been entered since the Order was issued. There are…
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Why were the consent decree negotiations under a confidentiality order?
The confidentiality order was issued by the federal district court in 2002 to encourage and facilitate settlement negotiations. The court determined that the confidentially order was appropriate to ensure that the parties were afforded the opportunity to engage in frank, open discussion so that litigation could be settled promptly and…
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Why are gloves, which are exposed to large amounts of lead dust, not required to be disposed of under the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule?
The RRP Rule requires the renovation firm to use precautions to ensure that all personnel, tools, and other items are free of dust and debris before leaving the work area. Workers with contaminated clothing can take that contamination home to their own children, and taking contaminated equipment to another jobsite…
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What projects has EPA been involved with in Butte related to the Superfund site?
A variety of actions and activities have been implemented to address the contamination in Butte, including: Assessments of risk have been conducted to quantify actual and potential human health risks due to potential exposure to tailings, waste rock, yard soils, indoor dust, attic dust, mercury vapor, surface water, and ground…
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The FTP download is not working; what do I do?
Option 1: The FTP site is active, but some browsers are no longer supporting the ftp:// protocol. You can access the same data by replacing “ ftp://newftp.epa.gov / ” with “ https://gaftp.epa.gov/ ” and keep the rest of the URL the same. The filenames you see will be shorter, but…
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The point source maps are not working on the NEI data tab. What do I do?
The point source maps use a web service provided by Envirofacts. Please report your problem to the Envirofacts “Contact Us” page here .
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What does the Confidentiality Order not cover?
The Order does not apply to technical documents, discussions, and meetings concerning the implementation of the consent decrees that occur after the Court entered the consent decrees.
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What work are the potentially responsible parties required to complete at Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit?
EPA will conduct oversight in consultation with the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) on all work to be implemented by Atlantic Richfield and Butte-Silver Bow County. Atlantic Richfield will perform work in the Butte Reduction Works, Northside Tailings, Diggings East, Buffalo Gulch, East Buffalo Gulch, and Grove Gulch areas…
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How should lead-containing wastes from RRP renovations be handled and disposed?
While at the work site, wastes must be collected at the conclusion of each work day and at the conclusion of the renovation and stored under containment, in an enclosure, or behind a barrier that prevents release of dust and debris out of the work area and prevents access to…
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Can non-certified workers transport debris off site under the RRP Rule if they have had documented on-the-job training in this activity by the certified renovator?
Answer: Yes. The RRP Rule requires the certified renovator to regularly direct the work being performed by other individuals to ensure that the work practices are being followed, including ensuring that dust or debris does not spread beyond the work site. The certified renovator is responsible for providing training to…
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Under the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule, how should I dispose of contaminated water used in two-bucket mopping?
EPA recommends contacting your local water treatment authority and asking about local requirements for handling and disposing of waste water. Question Number: 23002-20756 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .
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How do I download the data from the “Data Summaries” tab on the NEI data pages?
On these pages after you run a query, there should be icons that at the top of the data table generated by your query. These icons look like this: COPY CSV EXCEL PDF PRINT If these icons do not appear, it is because Adobe Flash is being blocked by your…
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