History of CERCLA & ARARs:
History of CERCLA andamp; ARARs 1980 CERCLA enacted
1982 Cleanup levels determined site-by-site
1985 ARARs concept introduced by EPA
1986 SARA amended CERCLA Section 121 - adopted ARARs concept Background
Environmental Defense Fund & the State of New Jersey File Suit:
Environmental Defense Fund andamp; the State of New Jersey File Suit Settlement in 1984 directed EPA to:
Use quantitative health and environmental standards under other programs and
Promulgate a rule to incorporate the use of other environmental standards for remedial response Background
Compliance with Other Environmental Statutes Policy:
Compliance with Other Environmental Statutes Policy October 1985
Policy incorporated into 1985 NCP revisions Background
CERCLA Section 121:“Cleanup Standards”:
CERCLA Section 121: 'Cleanup Standards' SARA added Section 121 to CERCLA in 1986
Section 121 codifies ARARs concept Background
NCP Subpart E:
NCP Subpart E Hazardous Substances Response
National Contingency Plan (NCP) implements ARARs requirement Background