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Bifurcating RD/RA to Accelerate Remedial Design Starts at PRP-Lead Superfund Sites

Memorandum to the Regions regarding Recommendation 12 of the Superfund Task Force Report recommending a discrete strategy that Regions can use to expedite Superfund settlements and accelerate remedial design starts by potentially responsible parties. Issued June 21, 2018.

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Bifurcating Remedial Design and Remedial Action to Accelerate Remedial Design Starts at PRP-Lead Superfund Sites (PDF)(4 pp, 1 MB)