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HOW THE REMEDY IS SELECTED • <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 jA <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 G� <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 /> Federal• <br /> ble or Relevant and Appro- and i nRaas <br /> priate Requirements State <br /> (ARARs): Addresses Statutes, <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- o <br /> for invoking a waiver. nance costs of each <br /> alternative. o� <br /> 3. Long-term Effectiveness <br /> and Permanence: Refers ZQ10 8. State Acceptance: Indicates <br /> to the ability of a remedy 2�DO whether,based on its review <br /> to maintain reliable protec- <br /> of the information,the State <br /> tion of human health and �990 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 /> 9. Community Acceptance: <br /> 4. Short-term Effectiveness: Indicates whether com- <br /> EIH <br /> muni[ <br /> Addresses the period of time ��� y concerns are <br /> needed to complete the rem- ,�C'Q�1 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- <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 /> I by law to balance community concerns with <br /> all of the previously mentioned criteria. <br /> i <br /> 9 <br />