A list of inactive, hazardous waste sites designated under Superfund as needing long-term remedial actions. Currently, there are about 1,200 sites on the NPL.
A list of the chemical waste sites presenting the most immediate and severe threats. Such sites are scheduled for cleanup ahead of other sites.
EPA's list of the most serious uncontrolled or abandoned hazardous waste sites, identified as candidates for long-term action using money from the Superfund trust fund
The federal list of Superfund sites nationwide.
Listing of CERCLA hazardous substance release sites scoring 28.5 or higher under the EPA hazard ranking system. Such sites are first proposed for NPL listing. Following a public comment period, proposed sites may be listed on the NPL or may be deleted from consideration for placement on the list. Regulatory oversight for CERCLA site restoration actions at NPL installations is provided by the EPA.
A list of high-priority contaminated sites targeted for remedial action by EPA.
The list, compiled by EPA pursuant to CERCLA, of uncontrolled hazardous substance releases in the United States that are priorities for long-term remedial evaluation and response because they represent an especial hazard to human health and/or the environment. In the private sector, NPL sites are eligible for funding through the Superfund; federal agencies (including the Department of Defense) are responsible for funding cleanups of their NPL sites and enter into Federal Facility Agreements with EPA that establish cleanup steps and schedules.
The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) list of the most serious hazardous waste sites identified for possible long-term remedial action under CERCLA (Superfund). The list is based primarily on the score a site receives from the Hazardous Ranking System. EPA is required to update the NPL at least once a year.
List of sites under EPA's Superfund program, which investigates and cleans up hazardous sites nationwide. Sites on the National Priorities List have undergone preliminary assessment and site inspection and have been determined to require remediation due to potential threats to persons living or working near the site.
A list of Superfund hazardous waste sites identified by the Environmental Protection Agency for cleanup.
USEPA's list of the most serious uncontrolled or abandoned hazardous waste sites. Long-term actions at these sites are eligible for funding from the Superfund trust fund.
EPA's list of the most serious uncontrolled or abandoned hazardous waste sites identified for possible long-term remedial action under Superfund. The list is based primarily on the score a site receives from the Hazard Ranking System. EPA is required to update the NPL at least once a year. A site must be on the NPL to receive money from the Trust Fund for remedial action.
Compare? A list of sites, many nominated by the states, for hazardous waste cleanup under Superfund.
(NPL) The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) listing of sites that have undergone preliminary assessment and site inspection to determine which locations pose immediate threat to persons living or working near the release. These sites are most in need of cleanup.
The ational riorities ist. (Which is part of Superfund.) A list kept by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of the most serious, uncontrolled or abandoned hazardous waste sites in the country. An NPL site needs to be cleaned up or is being looked at to see if people can be exposed to chemicals from the site.
The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) listing of sites that have undergone preliminary assessment and site inspection to determine which locations pose immediate threat to persons living or working near the release. These sites have the greatest for need for cleanup activity.
The list compiled by EPA, pursuant to CERCLA Section 105, of uncontrolled hazardous substances releases in the United States that are priorities for long-term remedial evaluation and response. The NPL is codified in 40 Code of Federal Regulations 300 (B).
Composed of properties that have received the highest hazard ranking under the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) for cleanup and possible financing under Superfund.
EPA's list of top-priority hazardous waste sites that are eligible to receive Federal funds for investigation and cleanup under the Superfund program.
The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) listing of sites that have undergone preliminary assessment and site inspection to determine which locations pose an immediate threat to persons living or working near the release. See also, Superfund. More Info: NPL sites in New Mexico
The National Priorities List ("NPL") is the list of hazardous waste sites in the United States eligible for long-term remedial action financed under the federal Superfund program. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") regulations outline a formal process for assessing hazardous waste sites and placing them on the NPL. The NPL is intended primarily to guide the EPA in determining which sites warrant further investigation.