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9 <br /> Nine EPA Evaluation Criteria <br /> Each alternative was assessed against the nine 5. Reduction of Toxicity, <br /> EPA evaluation criteria described below. Using Mobility and Volume <br /> results of this assessment,LLNL compared the Through Treatment: <br /> alternatives and selected a preferred alternative Refers to the anticipated <br /> for the site. The nine criteria are summarized ability of a remedy to <br /> below: reduce the toxicity, <br /> mobility and volume of <br /> 1. Overall Protection of Human the hazardous compo- <br /> Health and the Environment: nents present at the site. <br /> Addresses whether or not a <br /> remedy provides adequate <br /> protection and describes how <br /> risks posed through each path- 6. Implementability: <br /> way are eliminated,reduced or controlled Refers to the technical ® GD <br /> through treatment,engineering controls or administrative feasibility <br /> institutional controls. of a remedy,including <br /> the availability of materi- <br /> als and services needed <br /> to carry out a particular <br /> 2. Compliance with Applica- option. <br /> ble or Relevant and Appro- IL <br /> priate Requirements(ARARs): Addresses <br /> whether or not a remedy 7. Cost: Evaluates the <br /> will meet all ARARs of Federal and State envi- estimated capital and <br /> ronmental statutes and/or provide grounds operation and mainte- <br /> for invoking a waiver. nance costs of each <br /> alterative. <br /> 3. Long-term Effectiveness <br /> and Permanence: Refers 2QA0 S. State Acceptance: Indicates <br /> to the ability of a remedy 2000 whether,based on its review <br /> to maintain reliable protec- of the information,the State <br /> tion of human health and 1990 concurs with,opposes or <br /> the environment over has no comment on the pre- OK <br /> time,once cleanup goals ferred alternatives. <br /> have been met. <br /> LLLLLLLJ <br /> 9. Community Acceptance: <br /> 4. Short-term Effectiveness: Indicates whether com- <br /> Addresses the period of time munity concerns are HH <br /> needed to complete the rem- addressed by the remedy <br /> edy,and any adverse impact and whether or not the. <br /> on human health and the community has a prefer- 6{ <br /> environment that may be ence for a remedy. <br /> posed during the construction and Although public comment is an important <br /> implementation period. part of the final decision,EPA is compelled <br /> by law to balance community concerns with <br /> all of the previously mentioned criteria. <br /> Figure 7. The nine EPA evaluation criteria. <br />