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Each remedial alternative was assessed against 5. Short-term Effectiveness: <br /> the nine CERCLA evaluation criteria described Addresses the period of <br /> below. Using results of this assessment,DOE/LLNL time needed to complete <br /> compared the alternatives and selected a preferred the remedy, and any <br /> alternative for the site. adverse impact on <br /> human health and the <br /> environment that may be <br /> posed during the construction <br /> 1. Overall Protection of Human and implementation period. <br /> Health and the Environment: <br /> Addresses whether a 6. Implementability: <br /> remedy provides adequate �T Refers to the technical <br /> protection and describes how administrative feasibility <br /> risks posed through each path- of a remedy,including <br /> way are eliminated,reduced, or controlled the availability of materi- GO <br /> through treatment,engineering controls,or als and services needed <br /> institutional controls. to carry out a particular <br /> option. <br /> 2. Compliance with Applicable <br /> or Relevant and Appropriate F and l ARARs 7. Cost: Evaluates the <br /> Requirements(ARARs): state estimated capital,and <br /> Addresses whether a remedy statutes operation and mainte- � <br /> will meet all ARARs of federal nance costs of each o <br /> and state environmental statutes alternative. <br /> and/or provide grounds for invoking <br /> a waiver. <br /> 8. State Acceptance: Indicates <br /> whether,based on its review 3 <br /> 3. Long-term Effectiveness of the information,the state <br /> and Permanence: Refers 2op0 concurs with,opposes,or has <br /> to the ability of a remedy no comment on the preferred G?fC <br /> to maintain reliable protec- 1890 alternatives. <br /> tion of human health and <br /> the environment over 11 ill 11 <br /> time once cleanup goals 11111 11 9. Community Acceptance: <br /> have been met. Indicates whether community <br /> concerns are addressed by the <br /> remedy and whether the <br /> 4. Reduction of Toxicity,Mobility, community has a preference <br /> or Volume Through Treatment: AM for a remedy. Although public <br /> Refers to the anticipated ability comment is an important part <br /> of a remedy to reduce the of the final decision,EPA is compelled <br /> toxicity, mobility,or volume by law to balance community concerns with <br /> of the hazardous components all of the previously mentioned criteria. <br /> present at the site. <br /> ERD-S3R-94-0053 <br /> Figure 8. The nine CERCLA evaluation criteria. <br /> 12 <br />