Often less burdensome and extensive than remedial actions, a removal action is intended to be a quick, temporary response to a release or the threat of release of a hazardous material at a hazardous waste site. A removal action could involve removing drums of hazardous material, contaminated soil or contaminated sediment and taking these items to a proper disposal facility.
An immediate action taken over the short term to address a release or threatened release of hazardous substances.
a short-term cleanup intended to stabilize a site that poses an imminent and substantial threat to human health or the environment
a short-term, limited response to a more manageable cleanup problem pursuant to CERCLA
A short-term effort designed to stabilize or clean up a hazardous waste site that poses an immediate threat to human health or the environment.
An immediate or short term action taken to address a release or threatened release of hazardous substances.
A Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA)-defined, short-term response action that deals mainly with hazardous substance releases that present an "imminent and substantial danger" to public health or welfare.
Interim cleanup activities that are identified as needed to protect public health and the environment.
Short-term immediate actions taken to address releases of hazardous substances that require expedited response. (See: cleanup.)