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Environmental Protection
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Solid Waste And
Emergency Response
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 1
SYSTEM DESCRIPTIONS 3
ENTITY DESCRIPTIONS 81
Index 1 Organizations and Associated Systems 1-1
Index 2 Entities and Associated Systems . 2-1
Index 3 Keywords and Associated Systems '.. 3-1
Appendix A
OSWER Systems Inventory Update Instructions and Form
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INTRODUCTION
The Compendium of Systems Which Support RCRA and CERCLA is designed to respond to
today's emphasis on data integration and public access of environmental data. The
Compendium enables the user to identify systems which support Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act (RCRA) and Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act (CERCLA). The Compendium is produced by the Information Management
staff of the Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER) and is designed to
support OSWER activities such as regulatory development, risk assessment, program
management, and status reporting.
The Compendium is a hard copy and abbreviated version of the PC-based Windows on
Waste (WOW) system which provides search and retrieval functions,,
The Compendium consists of three sections:
/ System Descriptions
/ Entity Descriptions
/ Indices
System Descriptions
The systems are listed alphabetically by acronym or abbreviated version of the system name.
The acronym is given first and underneath it, a longer, more descriptive name. Then,
whenever available, the following items of information are given:
Current version number.
Date the version became operational.
Organization responsible.
Name and phone number for a person to contact for more information about the system.
Narrative description of the system.
Law or authority governing the system.
List of keywords associated wim-the-system
List of entities associated with the system.
Additional comments about the system.
Entities
An entity is a person, place, thing, concept, or event that is of interest to an enterprise. An
entity is something about which we store data. Examples of entities are: Waste Site, Contract,
and Employee.
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The entities are listed in alphabetical order by entity name and a brief description follows.
Related entities are listed along with the nature of the relationship and the system in which the
relationship is made.
Entities are listed for a subset of the systems.
Indices
System Acronyms are grouped by:
Organization responsible for the system hi Index 1.
Entities associated with the system hi Index 2.
Keywords associated with the system hi Index 3.
Windows on Waste Software
Windows on Waste is available on diskette as a read only, PC-based directory that allows
access and search capabilities for over 100 information systems and databases. WOW is
designed to allow users to find information on specific KEYWORDS, SYSTEMS,
ORGANIZATIONS, and ENTITIES associated with RCRA and Superfund and the
relationships that exist among them. ;
Computer Requirements are:
/ An IBM 286 or better PC
/ A minimum of one Megabyte of disk space
/ A 1.2 Megabyte Floppy drive (for installation)
/ 475K of free memory
/ DOS 3.30 or higher
The Windows on Waste User Guide provides detailed instructions on the capabilities of the
system and the information contained at each level of the application.
For more information on Windows on Waste, please contact the OSWER Information
Management Staff at (202) 260-6760.
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CERCLA & RCRA RELATED SYSTEMS
System Descriptions
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CERCLA & RCRA RELATED SYSTEMS
AERIAL PHOTO
AERIAL PHOTO DATABASE
Current Version: 1
Version Date: 08/01/89
Organization:
Contact:'
Phone:
Description:
Keywords:
OSWER/OSW/PSPD
ANDY O'PALKO
703-308-8646
THE AERIAL PHOTO DATA BASE IS DESIGNED TO IDENTIFY AERIAL PHOTO
COVERAGE OF RCRA AND CERCLA FACILITIES AND ACCOMPANYING INFORMATION
CONTAINED IN REPORTS GENERATED BY THE EPA ENVIRONMENTAL PHOTO
INTERPRETATION CENTER (EPIC). SEARCHES MAY BE PERFORMED TO IDENTIFY
LOCATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS, SUCH AS THE PRESENCE OF WETLANDS AT A
SITE BASED UPON PHOTO INTERPRETATION.
THE SYSTEM WAS DEVELOPED USING LOTUS 1-2-3 AND CONTAINS
APPROXIMATELY 500 REPORTS.
BIBLIOGRAPHIC
MICROCOMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
RECORDS MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
DEMOGRAPHIC DATA
LESS THAN 10,000 DATA RECORDS
POLICY SUPPORT
RCRA/HSWA SUPPORT
ARIP
ACCIDENTAL RELEASE INFORMATION PROGRAM SYSTEM
Current Version: 4
Version Date: 01/31/87
Organization:
Contact:
Phone:
Description:
Law/Authority:
Keywords:
OSWER/CEPPO
TAWAI DAVID CHUNG
202-260-8942
THE PURPOSE OF THIS DATABASE IS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CAUSE AND
CONSEQUENCES OF ACCIDENTAL RELEASES OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES FROM
FIXED FACILITIES, AND THE ACTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN OR COULD HAVE BEEN
EFFECTIVE IN PREVENTING THEM FROM OCCURRING. THE COLLECTED
INFORMATION WILL SERVE TO SUPPORT A RANGE OF CHEMICAL ACCIDENT
PREVENTION AND PREPAREDNESS EFFORTS INVOLVING INDUSTRY, LOCAL AND
STATE GOVERNMENT, AND EPA REGIONS AND HEADQUARTERS.
SECTION 3007(A)OF RCRA; SECTION 104 OF CERCLA
DBMSS
MICROCOMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
CERCLA/SARA SUPPORT
PROGRAM SUPPORT
CHEMICALS
LESS THAN 10,000 DATA RECORDS
PROGRAM PLANNING
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SUPPORT
CAA SUPPORT
Related Systems:
EMERGENCY RESPONSE NOTIFICATION SYSTEM
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ATTIC
ALTERNATIVE TREATMENT TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION CENTER SYSTEM
Current Version: 2
Version Date: 05/08/89
Organization:
Contact:
Phone:
Description:
Law/Authority:
Keywords:
ORD/EETD/RREL-CINC
DANIEL SULLIVAN
908-321-6677
The Alternative Treatment Technology Information Center (ATTIC) System is an information
retrieval network that provides up-to-date technical information on innovative treatment
methods for hazardous wastes.
SARA 1986
BULLETIN BOARD
LESS THAN 10,000 DATA RECORDS
PROGRAM SUPPORT
WASTE TREATMENT/RECYCLING
BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT
INCINERATION
UNCONTROLLED HAZARDOUS WASTE SIT
UNCONTROLLED HAZ WASTE INCIDENTS
TYPES OF RESPONSES
DBMSS
MICROCOMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
CERCLA/SARA SUPPORT
TYPE OF TREATMENT
CHEMICAL TREATMENT
PHYSICAL TREATMENT
UNCONTROLLED HAZ WASTE SITES
RESPONSE WORK
PROB ASSOC WITH HAZ SUBSTANCES
Related Systems:
HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION DATABASE SYSTEM
RECORDS OF DECISION SYSTEM
TREATABILITY DATABASE SYSTEM
VISITT SYSTEM
TIX ONLINE INFORMATION SYSTEM
Organization:
Contact:
Phone:
Description:
Keywords:
CADRE
COMPUTER-AIDED DATA REVIEW AND EVALUATION
Current Version: 1.93
Version Date: 05/94
OSWER/OERR/HSED
DAVID ENG
703-603-8827
CADRE IS A PC-BASED SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING CHEMICAL ANALYSIS DATA. IT PERFORMS THREE
FUNCTIONS: DATA INPUT, DATA VALIDATION, AND DATA REPORTING. IT AUTOMATES THE VALIDATION OF
DATA GENERATED FROM CHEMICAL ANALYSES OF CONTAMINANTS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SOIL AND WATER
SAMPLES THAT ARE ANALYZED ACCORDING TO CLP METHODS. IT IS INTENDED AS A TOOL TO AUTOMATE A
PORTION OF THE EPA REGIONS' DATA REVIEW PROCESS.
DBMSS
MICROCOMPUTER-BASED SYSTEMS
CERCLA/SARA SUPPORT
CHEMICAL & ELEMENT NAMES
PROPERTY CONTAMINATION & DAMAGE
SITE-SPECIFIC ANALYSIS
ANALYTICAL METHODS
Related Systems:
10,000 TO 100,000 RECORDS
PROGRAM SUPPORT
CHEMICALS
UNCONTROLLED HAZARDOUS WASTE SITES
LABORATORIES
SAMPLE CUSTODY & INTEGRITY
SAMPLING & ANALYSIS PROCEDURES
CARD
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CAMEO
COMPUTER-AIDED MANAGEMENT OF EMERGENCY OPERATIONS SYSTEM
Current Version: 2
Version Date: 01/01/87
Organization: OSWER/CEPPO
Contact: KATHLEEN BISHOP
Phone: 203-360-7912
Description: THIS SYSTEM WAS INITIALLY DEVELOPED BY NOAA AND LATER MODIFIED BY
CEPPO AND NOAA TO SUPPORT EMERGENCY PLANNERS AND FIRST RESPONDERS TO
BOTH PLAN FOR AND SAFELY HANDLE CHEMICAL ACCIDENTS.
IT CONTAINS RESPONSE INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 4,000
COMMONLY TRANSPORTED CHEMICALS, AN AIR DISPERSION MODEL TO ASSIST IN
EVALUATING RELEASE SCENARIOS, AND EVACUATION OPTIONS.
THE SYSTEM ALSO CONTAINS SEVERAL EASILY ADAPTABLE DATABASES AND
COMPUTATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS THE EMERGENCY PLANNING
PROVISIONS OF TITLE III, THE EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY
RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT OF 1986. IT ALSO HAS A MAPPING COMPONENT WHICH
ALLOWS USE OF TIGER LINE FILES TO ALLOW THE USER TO PLOT FACILITIES
AND OTHER COMMUNITY INFORMATION ON A MAP.
Law/Authority: EMERGENCY PLANNING & COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT OF 1986
Keywords:
Conmcnts:
MODEL
MICROCOMPUTER BASED SYSTEMS
FEDERAL LAWS & REGULATIONS
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
SIC CODES
TYPES OF STORAGE FACIL/SITES
RESPONSE WORK
CATASTROPHIC BURST
EPA REGULATIONS
DBMSS
OTHER PROGRAM SUPPORT
CHEMICAL AND ELEMENT NAMES
TYPES OF RESPONSES
SIGNS AND LABELS
TRANSPORTATION ROUTES
DEMOGRAPHIC DATA
MODELING
STATE/LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS
CAMEO REPLACED CAMEO I IN MAY OF 1988.
CAMEO VERSION 4 IS AVAILABLE FOR THE APPLE/MACINTOSH USING
HYPERCARD. CAMEO VERSION 2 IS AVAILABLE FOR IBM/PC AND COMPATIBLES.
THIS SYSTEM IS AVAILABLE FOR: PURCHASE FROM THE NATIONAL SAFETY
COUNCIL AT 202-293-2270.
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Current Version:
Version Date:
Organization:
Contact:
Phone:
Description:
CARD
CLP ANALYTICAL RESULTS DATA BASE
1
10/01/88
OSWER/OERR/HSED
DAVID ENG
703-603-8827
THE CONTRACT LABORATORY PROGRAM (CLP) IS EPA'S MAJOR VEHICLE FOR
OBTAINING CHEMICAL ANALYSES OF SAMPLES FROM SUPERFUND SITES. SilNCE
1980, CLP LABORATORIES HAVE ANALYZED HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF
SAMPLES AND GENERATED MILLIONS OF PAGES OF HARD COPY DATA. IN
ADDITION TO THE PROBLEMS CAUSED BY THE SHEER VOLUME OF PAPER, THE
DATA ARE STORED IN REGIONAL AND/OR SITE-SPECIFIC FILES, MAKING IT
DIFFICULT TO ACCESS INDIVIDUAL SAMPLE RESULTS AND ANALYZE NATIONAL
AND REGIONAL TRENDS. TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM, THE CLP ANALYTICAL
RESULTS DATABASE (CARD) WAS DEVELOPED TO PROVIDE AN AUTOMATED MEANS
OF ACCESSING CLP DATA. DEVELOPED IN JANUARY 1988, CARD PROVIDES
VALUABLE INFORMATION USED TO SUPPORT CLP PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND
OTHER ACTIVITIES. THE PROVISION OF A READILY ACCESSIBLE, AUTOMATED
DATABASE EXPEDITES THE FLOW OF ANALYTICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL
INFORMATION WITHIN SUPERFUND, ENABLING MORE EFFICIENT UTILIZATION OF
THIS DATA.
CARD CURRENTLY CONTAINS THE ANALYTICAL RESULTS OF CLP ROUTINE
ANALYTICAL SERVICES (RAS) ORGANIC AND INORGANIC ANALYSES AND THEIR
CORRESPONDING QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY CONTROL (QA/QC) DATA ALONG
WITH SITE INFORMATION, LOCATION, AND SAMPLING. THE ANALYTICAL
RESULTS DATA INCLUDE AN IDENTIFICATION AND CONCENTRATION
VALUE FOR EACH HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE FOUND IN EACH SAMPLE ANALYZED BY
THE CONTRACT LABORATORY, ALONG WITH PERTINENT PHYSICAL DESCRIPTIONS
SUCH AS SAMPLE MATRIX AND WEIGHT OR VOLUME. QA/QC DATA INCLUDE THE
RESULTS OF LABORATORY PROCEDURES THAT ENSURE INSTRUMENT, LABORATORY,
AND METHOD PERFORMANCE (E.G. CALIBRATION STANDARDS, BLANKS, MATRIX
SPIKES). ALSO INCLUDED IN CARD ARE THE RESULTS OF CONTRACT
COMPLIANCE SCREENING (CCS) WHICH DETERMINES THE COMPLETENESS OF THE
DATA AND VERIFIES QA/QC COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS SPECIFIED IN THE
CONTRACT.
THE DATABASE IS CURRENTLY BEING EXPANDED TO INCLUDE SIMILAR
INFORMATION FROM DIOXIN, LOW-CONCENTRATION ORGANIC AND INORGANIC,
AND QUICK TURNAROUND METHOD (QTM) ANALYSES. IN THE FUTURE, CARD
WILL ALSO INCORPORATE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO ENHANCE THE
USABILITY OF SUPERFUND ANALYTICAL DATA. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY
INCLUDE DATA REVIEW QUALIFIERS, SITE-SPECIFIC INFORMATION, SAMPLING
INFORMATION, GEOGRAPHIC SAMPLE LOCATORS, AND SPECIAL ANALYTICAL
SERVICES (SAS) DATA.
THE DATA ARE OBTAINED FROM THE LABORATORY ON FLOPPY DISKETTE, WHICH
IS CONTRACTUALLY REQUIRED FOR ALL CLP ANALYSES. AFTER CCS
QUALIFIERS ARE ADDED, THE DATA ARE UPLOADED TO THE IBM MAINFRAME AT
THE NATIONAL COMPUTER CENTER (NCC) IN RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK (RTP),
NORTH CAROLINA, AND APPENDED TO CARD. THE DATA ARE STORED AND
MANIPULATED IN THE NATURAL/ADABAS ENVIRONMENT, WHICH PROVIDES A
FLEXIBLE AND COMPREHENSIVE CAPABILITY FOR MEETING DATA MANAGEMENT
REQUIREMENTS. SIX LEVELS OF SECURITY EXIST TO ENSURE DATA
INTEGRITY. ACCESS AND RETRIEVAL OF THE DATA IS ORGANIZED BY
SUBSYSTEM AND FUNCTION THROUGH MENU-DRIVEN CARD LIBRARIES. USI-RS
ARE ABLE TO ENTER THE SYSTEM, RETRIEVE INFORMATION, AND PROCESS THE
DATA AS REQUIRED. REPORTS MAY BE PRODUCED USING CARD'S MENU SYSTEM
OR USER-SPECIFIED REPORTS MAY BE GENERATED USING THE BATCH RETRIEVAL
SYSTEM. IN ADDITION, DATA EXTRACTIONS CAN BE ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE
DATA INTEGRATION WITH OTHER COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND PC APPLICATIONS SUCH
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AS COMPUTER-AIDED DATA REVIEW AND EVALUATION (CADRE) SOFTWARE.
CARD IS USED TO FACILITATE MANAGEMENT OF THE CLP AND IMPROVE THE
UTILIZATION OF CLP DATA IN SUPPORT OF SUPERFUND ACTIVITIES. THE
CURRENT AUTHORIZED USER POPULATION FOR CARD IS COMPRISED OF
SUPERFUND DATA USERS IN HEADQUARTERS AND REGIONAL OFFICES AND
SUPERFUND CONTRACTORS: A LIST OF PRIMARY APPLICATIONS INCLUDES THE
FOLLOWING: ANALYTICAL DATA RETRIEVAL BY REGIONAL WASTE MANAGEMENT
DIVISIONS AND CONTRACTORS FOR SITE DECISION-MAKING; RETRIEVAL OF
DATA FOR REGIONAL DATA REVIEW USING CADRE; OVERSIGHT OF CLP
LABORATORIES BY REGIONAL AND HEADQUARTERS PERSONNEL; QC RESULTS
STUDIES; AND TREND ANALYSIS FOR METHODS DEVELOPMENT AND REFINEMENT.
Law/Authority: CERCLA 1980; SARA 1986
Keywords: DBMSS
CERCLA/SARA SUPPORT
UNCONTROLLED HAZ WASTE SITES
SITE-SPECIFIC ANALYSES
Entities: CHEMICAL SAMPLE
CORPORATION
LABORATORY ANALYSIS CONTRACT
PROJECT OFFICER
QLTY ASSURANCE/QLTY CONTROL
SITE
OVER 100,000 DATA RECORDS
CHEMICAL AND ELEMENT NAMES
LABORATORIES
CHEMICAL SUBSTANCE
LLANORATORY
LABORATORY EQUIPMENT
QLTY ASSUR/QLTY CTRL SUBSTAN
SAMPLE ANALYSIS
Comnents: IN THE FUTURE, THE CARD SYSTEM WILL INCORPORATE ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION THAT WILL ENHANCE THE USABILITY OF CLP DATA FOR
SUPERFUND AND OTHER EPA PROGRAMS. CARD WILL ALSO BE LINKED WITH
OTHER EPA DATABASES SUCH AS THE GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM
(GIS) TO PROVIDE VALUABLE SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION. ACCESS WILL BE
EXPANDED TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL EPA PERSONNEL AND, POTENTIALLY, TO
PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE A NEED FOR SUPERFUND DATA. POTENTIAL
APPLICATIONS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: GEOGRAPHICAL MAPPING OF
CONTAMINANTS AT A SITE THROUGH GIS; SUPPORT FOR RISK ANALYSES,
EXPOSURE ASSESSMENTS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTS; TREND
ANALYSIS FOR A VARIETY OF NATIONAL, REGIONAL, AND SITE-SPECIFIC
PROJECTS, PRELIMINARY SITE CHARACTERIZATION; AND COMPARISON OF
SIMILAR SITES TO DESIGN EFFECTIVE CLEANUP TECHNOLOGIES.
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CARS
CORRECTIVE ACTION REPORTING SYSTEM
Current Version: 1
Version Date: 11/09/89
Organization:
Contact:
Phone:
Description:
Law/Authority:
Keywords:
Comments:
OSWER/OSU/CABD
DONNA INHAN-PERRY
202-260-5992
THE CORRECTIVE ACTION REPORTING SYSTEM TRACKS AND REPORTS
CORRECTIVE ACTION ADMINISTRATIVE DATA RELATED TO THE RCRA HAZARDOUS
AND SOLID WASTE AMENDMENTS (HSWA) OF 1984. THE SYSTEM ALSO .
COMPLEMENTS HUDMS TRACKING AND REPORTING CAPABILITIES. THE
SYSTEM IS PC BASED AND IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE IBM 3090.
RCRA
DBMSS
MAINFRAME BASED SYSTEM
MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
PROGRAM PLANNING
DEDICATED HAZ WASTE DISP SITES
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITIES
DISPOSERS
10,000 TO 100,000 DATA RECORDS
MINI-COMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
POLICY SUPPORT
RCRA/HSWA SUPPORT
DISPOSAL FACILITIES DETAILS
STORERS
CORRECTIVE ACTION DATA WAS FORMERLY TRACKED IN HWDMS.
SYSTEM HAS BEEN ARCHIVED.
THE CORRECTIVE ACTION REPORTING
CDMS, SCORE$
SUPERFUNO COST ORGANIZATION AND RECOVERY SYSTEM
Current Version: 1.2
Version Date: 04/01/92
Organization:
Contact:
Phone:
Description:
Law/Authority:
Keywords:
OARM/OC/FMD
CHARLES YOUNG
202-260-6890
THIS SYSTEM TRACKS DOCUMENTED COSTS AT CERCLA SITES. THIS
IS KEY TO DEVELOPMENT OF SECTION 107 COST RECOVERY ACTIONS.
THIS SYSTEM IS BASED ON AN IBM PC.
CERCLA 1980
DBMSS
MICROCOMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
CERCLA/SARA SUPPORT
SITE-SPECIFIC LEGAL ACTIONS
LESS THAN 10,000 DATA RECORDS
COST RECOVERY SUPPORT
UNCONTROLLED HAZ WASTE SITES
FINANCIAL DATA
Comments: THIS SYSTEM WAS ORIGINALLY CALLED CDMS BUT HAS BEEN REPLACED BY
SCORES.
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CERCLIS
CERCLIS VERSION 2.0 SYSTEM
Current Version: 2
Version Date: 01/15/88
Organization: OSWER/OERR/OPH
Contact: MAJA LEE
Phone: 703-603-8904
Description: THE CERCLA INFORMATION SYSTEM VERSION 2.0 SUPPORTS EPA HEADQUARTERS
AND REGIONS FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT OF THE SUPERFUND
PROGRAM. CERCLIS SERVES TWO PURPOSES: TO MAINTAIN AN AUTOMATED
INVENTORY OF ABANDONED, INACTIVE, OR UNCONTROLLED HAZARDOUS WASTE
SITES AND TO ACT AS THE VEHICLE FOR THE REGIONS TO REPORT THE
HEADQUARTERS ON THE STATUS OF MAJOR STAGES OF CLEANUP AT SITES.
Law/Authority: CERCLA 1980; SARA 1986
Keywords:
Entities:
Comments:
DBMSS
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SUPPORT
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
CERCLA/SARA SUPPORT
UNCONTROLLED HAZ WASTE SITES
SITE/INCIDENT-SPECIFIC RESPONSES
RPS
CERCLIS Site
Enforcement Activity
Fund Event
Remedial Project Manager
10,000 TO 100,000 DATA RECORDS
PROGRAM PLANNING
FINANCIAL AND BUDGET SUPPORT
CHEMICAL AND ELEMENT NAMES
UNCONTROLLED HAZ WASTE INCIDENTS
SITE-SPECIFIC LEGAL ACTIONS
Cost/Recovery Dollars
Financial Record
Operable Unit
Technical Qualifiers
CERCLIS V1.0 WAS PHASED OUT IN JANUARY 1988.
CERCLIS VERSION 2.0 HAS BEEN DEVELOPED USING SYSTEM 2000 DATABASE
SOFTWARE FOR USE ON THE IBM 3090 HARDWARE PLATFORM.
Related Systems:
INTEGRATED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT. SYSTEM
RELAI :
WASTELAN SYSTEM
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C6S, SUPER-CHANGE, SUPER-DISC
CLAIMS GUIDANCE SYSTEM
Current Version: 2.0
Version Date: 07/31/90
Organization: US ARMY - CERL
Contact: MOONJA KIM
Phone: 800-872-2375
Description: THIS SYSTEM WILL AID EPA REGION PROJECT MANAGERS IN REVIEWING THE
IMPLICATIONS OF EXERCISING THE CHANGES CLAUSE, DIFFERING SITE
CONDITION CLAUSE, SUSPENSION OF WORK CLAUSE, AND DEFAULT CLAUSE OF A
SITE REMEDIATION CONTRACT.
SYSTEM IS OPERATED BY US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, CONSTRUCTION
ENGINEERING RESEARCH LABORATORIES (USA - CERL).
DIRECT PHONE: 217-352-6511
Law/Authority: CERCLA, 1980
Keywords: EXPERT
Related Systems:
FEDERAL LAWS & REGULATIONS
SUPERFUND DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS SYSTEM
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CHEHD
CHEMICAL DIRECTORY SYSTEM
Current Version: 2.1
Version Date: 01/01/86
Organization:
Contact:
Phone:
Description:
Law/Authority:
Keywords:
Cotmients:
OPPTS/OPPT/IHD
DORIS BLOCK
202-260-5457
THE CHEMICAL DIRECTORY IS A DATA BASE CONTAINING CHEMICAL STRUCTURE
DIAGRAMS FOR CHEMICALS REGULATED UNDER TSCA. STRUCTURES AND SUBSTRUCTURE
FRAGMENTS, CHEMICAL FORMULA AND CHEMICAL NAMES MAY BE USED AS SEARCH
INPUTS. THE CHEMD SUPPORTS SYSTEM POINTERS, WHICH DIRECT
THE USER TO OTHER, SUPPLEMENTAL DATA SOURCES. OVER 80,000
SUBSTANCES ARE CAPTURED IN CHEMD RECORDS.
TOXIC SUBSTANCE CONTROL ACT OF 1976 (TSCA)
10,000 TO 100,000 DATA RECORDS
OTHER PROGRAM SUPPORT
CHEMICAL AND ELEMENT NAMES
DBMSS
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
MAINFRAME BASED SYSTEM
CHEMICALS
GENERIC CHEMICAL TYPES
MINI-COMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
THE CHEMD IS IMPLEMENTED IN THE MACCS-II SOFTWARE DISTRIBUTED AND
SUPPORTED BY MOLECULAR DESIGN LIMITED. THE MAINFRAME CHEMICAL
DIRECTORY FORMATS ARE COMPATIBLE WITH CHEMBASE, A PC-BASED
STRUCTURE/SUBSTRUCTURE DATA BASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, ALSO DISTRIBUTED
BY MOLECULAR DESIGN LIMITED AND USED FOR PERSONAL DATA BASE
MANIPULATION.
Related Systems:
PENTA CICIS
CCID
CUS
8(A) LEVEL A
CHEMICAL DATA MATRIX
SUPERFUND CHEMICAL DATA MATRIX SYSTEM
Version Date: / /
Organization: OSWER/OERR/HSED
Contact: GREG REESOR
Phone: 703-603-90117
Description: THE SUPERFUND CHEMICAL DATA MATRIX PROVIDES A COMPILATION ON
CHEMICAL INFORMATION NECESSARY TO SUPPORT SCORING UNDER THE REVISED
HAZARDOUS RANKING SYSTEM (HRS). INFORMATION, PROVIDED ON A CHEMICAL
BY CHEMICAL BASIS, INCLUDES: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL PROPERTIES, SUCH AS
SOLUBILITY AND VOLATILITY, ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS E.G. MCLS,
TOXICITY INFORMATION E.G. CANCER POTENCY AND REFERENCE DOSE VALUES
AND HRS FACTOR VALUES.
Law/Authority:
Keywords:
Related Systems:
CERCLA 1980
LESS THAN 10,000 DATA RECORDS
PROGRAM SUPPORT
EPA REGULATIONS
CHEMICAL AND ELEMENT NAMES
MICROCOMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
CERCLA/SARA SUPPORT
CHEMICALS
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
PRESCORE SYSTEM
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CICIS
CHEMICALS IN COMMERCE INFORMATION SYSTEM
Version Date: 01/01/77
Organization:
Contact:
Phpne:
Description:
Law/Authority
Keywords:
Comments:
OPPTS/OPPT/IHD
EYVONE PETTY
202-260-1444
CICIS CONTAINS CHEMICAL IDENTITY AND SUBMITTER PRODUCTION
INFORMATION FOR ALL CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES ON THE TSCA INVENTORY.
THE INVENTORY IDENTIFIES THE CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES WHICH ARE
MANUFACTURED, IMPORTED, OR PROCESSED FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES IN THE
U.S. SINCE JANUARY 1985. ALL CHEMICALS IN CICIS ARE IN COMMERCE AND
THE IDENTITY OF THE CHEMICALS HAVE NOT BEEN CLAIMED CONFIDENTIAL BY
THE SUBMITTER. CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES NOT ON THE INVENTORY ARE
CONSIDERED NEW AND MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE EPA FOR REVIEW AND
APPROVAL. AFTER APPROVAL, THE NEW CHEMICAL MAY BE ADDED TO THE
INVENTORY THROUGH A NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT.
TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT OF 1976 (TSCA)
MAINFRAME BASED SYSTEM
PROGRAM SUPPORT
CHEMICAL AND ELEMENT NAMES
REGULATION DEVELOPMENT
OVER 100,000 DATA RECORDS
FEDERAL LAWS & REGULATIONS
APPROXIMATELY TEN PERCENT OF THE CHEMICALS REGULATED UNDER TSCA ARE
CLAIMED CONFIDENTIAL BY THE SUBMITTER. THE DATA FOR THOSE CHEMICALS ARE
MAINTAINED IN THE CONFIDENTIAL CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM
CCID). CCID ALSO CONTAINS SUBMITTER PRODUCTION AND SUBMITTER
ADDRESS INFORMATION.
HARDCOPIES OF THE CHEMICAL DATA ARE AVAILABLE FOR SALE FROM THE
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. COMPUTER TAPE FORM OF THE CHEMICAL DATA
IS AVAILABLE FROM THE NATIONAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION SERVICE. THE
SUBMITTER PRODUCTION AND ADDRESS INFORMATION IS ADDED TO THE CICIS
BY EPA AND IS ONLY AVAILABLE THROUGH THE EPA.
REQUESTERS MAY OBTAIN INFORMATION FROM CICIS BY SUBMITTING A WRITTEN
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA) REQUEST TO EPA'S FOIA OFFICE.
Related Systems:
CONFIDENTIAL CHEMICALS IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM (CCID)
CHEMICAL UPDATE SYSTEM (CUS)
PENTA
CHEMICAL DIRECTORY (CHEMD)
CAS TSCA INVENTORY (CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS SERVICE, OHIO)
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CLEANLAN
CLEANLAN SYSTEM
Current Version: 5
Version Date: 10/01/89
Organization: OSWER/OERR/OPH
Contact: MAJA LEE
Phone: 703-603-8904
Description: CLEANLAM WAS DEVELOPED TO AUTOMATE DATA SHARING BETWEEN THE U.S.
ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERING (USACE) AND EPA FOR SUPERFUND SITES.
CLEANLAN ASSISTS THE PROCESS OF PLANNING, BUDGETING, AND TRACKING
REMEDIAL CLEANUPS. EPA DATA APPLICABLE TO CLEANLAN IS ENTERED IN
WASTELAN, UPLOADED TO CERCLIS, AND DOWNLOADED TO CLEANLAN. USACE
DATA APPLICABLE TO EPA IS UPLOADED FROM CLEANLAN THROUGH CERCLIS TO
THE APPROPRIATE REGION'S WASTELAN.
THE CLEANLAN AUDIENCE INCLUDES EPA REGIONAL SUPERFUND MANAGERS AND
USACE MANAGERS FOR SITES WHERE EPA HAS ASSIGNED REMEDIAL CLEANUP
RESPONSIBILITY TO USACE.
Law/Authority: CERCLA 1980
Keywords:
Cements:
MICROCOMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
DBMSS
GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES
CERCLA/SARA SUPPORT
SITE/INCIDENT-SPECIFIC RESPONSES
CLEANLAN CONTAINS USACE PROJECT LEVEL DATA SUCH AS PROJECT TYPE AND
KEY, DISTRICT AND DIVISION NAME, AND PROJECT NARRATIVE AND MILESTONE
.DATA RELATED TO THE RI/FS, ROD, RD, AND RA. IN ADDITION, CLEANLAN
CONTAINS DATA PROVIDED BY EPA SUCH AS SITE DESCRIPTION, LOCATION,
REMEDIAL EVENT DATA, AND MILESTONE DATA. CLEANLAN INCLUDES DATA ON
OPERABLE UNITS, EVENTS, SUB-EVENTS, AND MILESTONE INFORMATION.
ACCESS IS RESTRICTED TO USACE PROJECT MANAGERS AND EPA SUPERFUND
STAFF.
Related Systems:
CERCLIS VERSION 2 SYSTEM
WASTELAN SYSTEM
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Version Date:
Organization:
Contact:
Phone:
Description:
COLIS
TIX-COMPUTER ON-LINE INFORMATION SYSTEM
ORD/EETD/RREL-CINC
DAN SULLIVAN
908-321-6677
THIS SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF SEVERAL
SPECIFIC R&D EFFORTS. COLIS SEARCHES BY KEYWORDS TO RETRIEVE
FILES FOR DISPLAY. COLIS' CAPABILITY INCLUDES:
CASE HISTORY FILE - THE CASE HISTORY FILE INCLUDES DOCUMENTATION
OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SPILLS, REMEDIAL AND REMOVAL ACTIONS FOR
SUPERFUND SITES, AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS FOR UNDERGROUND STORAGE
TANK PROBLEMS. THE INFORMATION FOR AFTER-ACTION REPORTS
PREPARED BY ON-SCENE COORDINATORS IS BEING STANDARDIZED AND
ENTERED INTO A DATABASE TO SEARCH AND RETRIEVE SPECIFIED
INFORMATION.
SITE PROGRAM-APPLICATIONS ANALYSIS REPORTS - APPLICATIONS
ANALYSIS REPORTS (AAR'S) ARE PREPARED UPON COMPLETION OF
SUPERFUND INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY EVALUATION (SITE) PROGRAM
PROJECTS. THIS INFORMATION WILL BE READILY RETRIEVABLE THROUGH
COLIS TO ASSIST RESEARCHERS AND SUPERFUND SITE REMEDIATION TEAMS
IN SELECTING APPROPRIATE TECHNIQUES FOR CLEANUP OF HAZARDOUS
WASTE SITES.
COUNTERMEASURE SELECTION SYSTEM - THIS COMPUTERIZED VERSION OF
EPA'S "MANUAL OF COUNTERMEASURES FOR HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE
RELEASE" CONTAINS EXTENSIVE TABLES OF CHEMICAL BEHAVIOR,
HAZARDS, AND APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGIES THAT HAVE BEEN USED TO
DEAL WITH EACH CHEMICAL IN THE FIELD.
PERSONNEL PROTECTION TECHNOLOGY FIELD PERFORMANCE FILE - A
DATABASE IS BEING DEVELOPED TO SUPPORT ACQUISITION AND/OR USE
DECISIONS BY EPA AND EPA CONTRACTORS RELATIVE TO SAFETY DURING
SUPERFUND SITE CLEANUP. IT WILL ALSO BE USED AS A PLANNING TOOL
IN DEVELOPING OR INDICATING RESEARCH PRIORITIES AND NEEDS
RESULTING FROM FEEDBACK FROM FIELD RESPONSE PERSONNEL IN THE
AREAS OF PERSONNEL PROTECTION PROCEDURES, EQUIPMENT, DETECTORS,
LIBRARY SEARCH SYSTEM - THIS GENERALIZED DATA RETRIEVAL SYSTEM
PROVIDES DESCRIPTIVE RECORDS AND ABSTRACTS FOR DOCUMENTS ON RREL
RESEARCH TOPICS IN TIX FILES.
STORM WATER RESEARCH COLLECTION - EPA REPORTS, TECHNICAL PAPERS,
ETC., DEVELOPED BY THE STORM AND COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOW PROGRAM
DURING 1967 - 1982 ARE BEING REORGANIZED AND ENTERED INTO A
DATABASE. SPECIFIC INFORMATION WILL BE QUICKLY AND EASILY
RETRIEVABLE THROUGH COLIS.
Keywords: BIBLIOGRAPHIC
LESS THAN 10,000 DATA RECORDS
CERCLA/SARA SUPPORT
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
UNCONTROLLED HAZ WASTE INCIDENTS
TYPES OF RESPONSES
FRESH WATER FEATURES
SEVERE DISTURBANCE
DBMSS
MICROCOMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
CHEMICAL AND ELEMENT NAMES
UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS
SITE/INCIDENT-SPECIFIC RESPONSES
HUMAN CONTAMINATION
PRECIPITATION
SOLUTE/GAS TRANSPORT
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CORA
COST OF REMEDIAL ACTION MODEL SYSTEM
Current Version: 3.0
Version Date: 06/01/86
Organization: OSWER/OERR/HSCD
Contact: KIRBY BIGGS
Phone: 703-308-8506
Description: CORA IS USED TO DETERMINE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REMEDIAL ACTIONS AT
SUPERFUND SITES AND ESTIMATE THEIR COSTS.
CORA CONTAINS TWO SYSTEMS: AN EXPERT SYSTEM TO DETERMINE POTENTIAL
REMEDIAL ACTIONS AND A COST SYSTEM WHICH CAN DEVELOP REMEDIATION
COST ESTIMATES.
Law/Authority: CERCLA 1980; SARA 1986
Keywords: MICROCOMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
POLICY SUPPORT
PROGRAM PLANNING
CERCLA/SARA SUPPORT
MODEL
SPECIFIC TREATMENT SITES
BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT
INCINERATION
SUBSTANCE TRANSPORTATION
INTERSTATE/LOCAL TRANSPORTATION
LANDFILLS AND DUMPS
COVERS
MONITORING EQUIPMENT
OTHER DISPOSAL FACILITY DETAILS
UNCONTROLLED HAZARDOUS WASTE SIT
UNCONTROLLED HAZ WASTE INCIDENTS
SITE/INCIDENT-SPECIFIC RESPONSES
PROB ASSOC WITH HAZ SUBSTANCES
PROPERTY CONTAMINATION & DAMAGE
MODELING
EXPERT
MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
REGULATION DEVELOPMENT
FINANCIAL AND BUDGET SUPPORT
RCRA/HSWA SUPPORT
WASTE TREATMENT/RECYCLING
TYPE OF TREATMENT
CHEMICAL TREATMENT
PHYSICAL TREATMENT
TRANSPORTATION ROUTES
DEDICATED HAZ WASTE DISP SITES
DIKES AND BERMS
LINERS
WASTEWATER IMPOUNDMENTS
CORRECTIVE ACTION
UNCONTROLLED HAZ WASTE SITES
RESPONSE WORK
TYPES OF RESPONSES
HUMAN CONTAMINATION
OTHER ENVIRON CONTAMINATION
FINANCIAL DATA
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CORRECTIVE ACTION DB
CORRECTIVE ACTION BIBLIOGRAPHIC DATA BASE
Current Version: 1
Version Date: 09/01/86
Organization:
Contact:
Phone:
Description:
OSWER/OSW/PSPD
DAVID BARTENFELDER
703-308-8629
THIS SYSTEM HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED RECENTLY.
IN HARD COPY FORMAT.
DATA IS ALSO AVAILABLE
THE CORRECTIVE ACTION BIBLIOGRAPHIC DATA BASE SYSTEM CONTAINS OVER
200 ABSTRACTS OF JOURNAL ARTICLES AND EPA PUBLICATIONS ON CORRECTIVE
ACTION TECHNOLOGIES WHICH HAVE BEEN DEMONSTRATED IN THE FIELD OR IN
BENCH SCALE PROJECTS. THE SYSTEM IS USED TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE ON CORRECTIVE ACTION AND TO AID THE OFFICE OF SOLID
WASTE, DISPOSAL AND REMEDIATION SECTION, LOCATE SOURCES OF
INFORMATION. THE SYSTEM, WRITTEN IN DBASE III+, IS AVAILABLE ON A
SERIES OF FLOPPY DISKS OR THROUGH THE OSWER BULLETIN BOARD.
Keywords:
Comments:
BIBLIOGRAPHIC
MICROCOMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
CHEMICAL AND ELEMENT NAMES
CORRECTIVE ACTION
LESS THAN 10,000 DATA RECORDS
RCRA/HSWA SUPPORT
WASTE TYPES AND FORMS
THE SYSTEM WAS PREPARED BY NOS IN 1987 AND HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED
SINCE 1988.
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CR-ERNS/PAM
CONTINUOUS RELEASE-EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEM
Current Version: 1
Version Date: 10/01/90
Organization:
Contact:
Phone:
Description:
Law/Authority:
Keywords:
Comments:
OSUER/OERR/ERD
STANLEY LEMONS
703-603-8949
CR-ERNS COLLECTS AND TRACKS INFORMATION'ON THE NOTIFICATION TO
FACILITIES THAT QUALIFY FOR REDUCED REPORTING FOR RELEASES OF
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN A REPORTABLE QUANTITY
IF THOSE RELEASES ARE "CONTINUOUS" AND "STABLE IN QUANTITY AND
RATE."
PAM (PRIORITY ASSESSMENT MODEL) WAS DEVELOPED TO ASSIST EPA ON-SCENE
COORDINATORS IN DETERMINATION OF WHETHER A CONTINUOUS RELEASE POSES
A THREAT TO HUMAN HEALTH OR THE ENVIRONMENT. PAM SIMULATES RELEASES
OF CERCLA HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES TO AIR, SURFACE WATER, AND
SOIL/GROUND WATER FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES.
CERCLA 1980
MAINFRAME BASED SYSTEM
CERCLA/SARA SUPPORT
DBMSS
POINT SOURCE
SITE/INCIDENT-SPECIFIC RESPONSES
MODELING
MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
LESS THAN 10,000 DATA RECORDS
CHEMICAL AND ELEMENT NAMES
INDUSTRIAL SOURCE
LEGAL ACTIONS
THE CONTINUOUS RELEASE EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM/PRIORITY
ASSESSMENT MODEL (CR-ERNS/PAM) .IS AN INTEGRATED DATA BASE MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM AND SCREENING LEVEL RISK ASSESSMENT MODEL DEVELOPED BY EPA'S
EMERGENCY RESPONSE DIVISION.
Related Systems:
INTEGRATED RISK INFORMATION.SYSTEM
CSA
CHEMICAL SAFETY AUDIT PROGRAM
Current Version: 1.5
Version Date: 05/15/92
Organization:
Contact:
Phone:
Description:
Law/Authority:
Keywords:
OSWER/CEPPO
DAVID CHUNG
202-260-8942
THE PURPOSE OF THIS DATABASE IS TO PROVIDE EPA REGIONS AND
HEADQUARTERS AS WELL AS STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS INVOLVED IN
CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION AND PREPAREDNESS WITH INFORMATION
GATHERED FROM CHEMICAL SAFETY AUDIT REPORTS. THE INFORMATION IS
USEFUL FOR A VARIETY OF PURPOSES, SUCH AS IDENTIFYING FIELD EXPERTS
AND COMPARING PROCESSES AND SAFETY PRACTICES AT DIFFERENT
FACILITIES. THE DATA IS ALSO USED TO DEVELOP GUIDANCE AND TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE DOCUMENTS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED IN
CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION.
CERCLA/SARA 1986
MICROCOMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
CERCLA/SARA SUPPORT
LESS THAN 10,000 DATA RECORDS
PROGRAM SUPPORT
CAA SUPPORT
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CSDS
CASE STUDY DATA SYSTEM
Current Version: 1
Version Date: 04/01/88
Organization:
Contact:
Phone:
Description:
Keywords:
OSWER/OSW/PSPD
ANDY O'PALKO
703-308-8646
THIS SYSTEM WAS DEVELOPED TO FACILITATE LOCATING CASE-SPECIFIC
INFORMATION AND TO SUPPORT RULE AND GUIDANCE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
AFFECTING FACILITY LOCATION, CORRECTIVE ACTION, AND CLOSURE. OVER
200 CASE STUDIES HAVE BEEN ORGANIZED INTO A LIBRARY AND DETAILED
COMPUTERIZED DATA BASE SYSTEM BY DATA FIELDS AND KEYWORDS. THESE
CASE STUDIES WILL ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING TOPICS:
FLOOD PLAINS
POOR FOUNDATION
SURFACE WATER IMPACT AREAS
SPECIAL GROUND-WATER CONDITIONS
AIR IMPACT AREAS
PROXIMITY OF UNITS TO POPULATION
DISPOSAL TECHNOLOGY
TREATMENT
LAWS AND ACTS
WASTE TYPES
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
LOCATION
COMPLIANCE AND CORRECTIVE ACTION
CSDB IS WRITTEN IN DBASE III ON AN IBM PC.
BIBLIOGRAPHIC
MICROCOMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
RCRA/HSWA SUPPORT
EPA REGULATIONS
WASTE TYPES AND FORMS
HUMAN CONTAMINATION
THER ENVIRON CONTAMINATIO
SITE-SPECIFIC LEGAL ACTIONS
VADOSE LAYER
RIVERS AND STREAMS
LESS THAN 10,000 DATA RECORDS
POLICY SUPPORT
FEDERAL LAWS & REGULATIONS
STATE/LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS
TYPE OF TREATMENT
PROPERTY CONTAMINATION & DAMAGE
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITIES
DEMOGRAPHIC DATA
FLOW AND FLOW PARAMETERS
IN FI LTRAT I ON/PERCOLAT I ON
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DPDMS
DELISTING PETITION DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Current Version: 1
Version Date: 01/31/84
Organization:
Contact:
Phone:
Description:
Law/Authority:
Keywords:
Garments:
OSUER/OSW/CAD
BOB KAYSER
202-260-2224 ,
THIS SYSTEM CONTAINS INFORMATION ON DELISTING ACTIVITIES,
FACILITY INFORMATION, WASTE CHARACTERIZATION, AND COMMENTS USED
TO TRACK AND CHARACTERIZE ALL DELISTING PETITIONS. THE SYSTEM
ALSO TRACKS FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE PACKAGES FROM THE TIME THEY
ARE SENT TO THE WORK GROUP UNTIL THEY ARE PUBLISHED. THE SYSTEM
ALSO TRACKS DRAFT SAMPLING PLANS.. THIS SYSTEM IS BASED ON AN
EPSON EQUITY II1+
RCRA
BIBLIOGRAPHIC
LESS THAN 10,000 DATA RECORDS
REGULATION DEVELOPMENT
RCRA/HSWA SUPPORT
WASTE TYPES AND FORMS
SITE-SPECIFIC ANALYSES
DBMSS
MICROCOMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
PROGRAM PLANNING
CHEMICAL AND ELEMENT NAMES
GENERATORS
CONTROL CONTACT: MARTY HUPPERT AT 703-827-8136
SAIC,
MCLEAN, VA 22102
THERE ARE TWO OTHER CONTACTS FOR THIS SYSTEM:
JIM KENT AT 202-260-6946
BOB KAYSER AT 202-260-2224
(DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS)
(OVERALL)
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DRD
DATA RESOURCE DIRECTORY
Current Version: 2
Version Date: 07/01/88
Organization:
Contact:
Phone:
Description:
OSWER/RHIS
MARY LOU MELLEY
202-260-6860
THE OSWER DATA RESOURCE DIRECTORY (MAINFRAME VERSION) PROVIDED THE
CAPABILITY TO ACCESS INFORMATION CONCERNING OSWER SYSTEMS, MODELS
WHICH SUPPORT OSWER PROGRAMS, AND DATA ENTITIES AND THEIR
RELATIONSHIPS FOR SOME MAJOR OSWER SYSTEMS. THE DRD SUPPORTED DATA
ADMINISTRATION OBJECTIVES OF DATA SHARING, DATA ELEMENT
STANDARDIZATION, PHYSICAL AND LOGICAL DATA MODELING FOR OSWER
SYSTEMS, AND A SYSTEM'S DATA DICTIONARY STANDARD. IT ALSO
REPRESENTED OSWER'S REQUIREMENTS FOR A FUTURE REPOSITORY RELEVANT TO
CASE TOOLS AND INFORMATION ENGINEERING METHODOLOGY.
INFORMATION CONCERNING THE CONCEPTUAL DATA MODELS OF SOME OSWE-R
SYSTEMS HAVE BEEN RECORDED IN THE CASE TOOL, INFORMATION ENGINEERING
WORKBENCH (IEW), AND UPLOADED TO THE DRD.
A PC VERSION OF THE SYSTEM (WINDOWS ON WASTE - WOW) IS BEING UPDATED
AND WILL BE AVAILABLE IN EPA'S LAN ENVIRONMENTS.
THE MAINFRAME VERSION WAS ARCHIVED IN 1993.
Law/Authority:
Keywords:
Related Systems:
PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT
LESS THAN 10,000 DATA RECORDS
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SUPPORT
MANAGEMENT & PLANNING
OTHER PROGRAM SUPPORT
MAINFRAME BASED SYSTEM
PROGRAM PLANNING
MODEL
INFORMATION SYSTEMS INVENTORY SYSTEM
WINDOWS ON WASTE SYSTEM
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E-DATA
ELECTRONIC DATA TRANSFER AND VALIDATION SYSTEM
Version Date: 12/01/91
Organization:
Contact:
Phone:
Description:
OSWER/OERR/ERD
WILLIAM COAKLEY
908-906-6921
E-DATA FEATURES:
EASY TO USE: MENU-DRIVEN USER INTERFACE WITH PULL-DOWN MENUS ANP POP-UP WINDOWS.
EFFICIENT DATA ENTRY AND RETRIEVAL PROVIDED BY LOOKUP TABLES AT DATA INPUT PROMPTS.
GENERATION OF CHAIN OF CUSTODY FORMS FOR SAMPLE BATCHES. ' ' ;
TIMELY ELECTRONIC MAIL MESSAGING VIA THE CENTRAL NODE.
FULL PRESENTATION OF ANALYTICAL AND QA/QC RESULTS.
UNIQUE MULTI-WINDOW DISPLAY ENHANCES SPECIFIC SAMPLE VIEWING. ,..'.'
COMPLETENESS CHECK OF INCOMING LAB DATA. ;
QUICK AND ACCURATE DATA VALIDATION ACCORDING TO CLP STATEMENT OF
WORK OR USER-DEFINED CRITERIA (I.E., NON-CLP DATA REVIEW).
ABILITY TO CREATE A WIDE VARIETY OF REPORTS WITH CAPABILITY OF
PREVIEWING REPORTS ON SCREEN, PRINTING, OR SAVING TO A DISKETTE.
COMPLETE HARDWARE SETUP AND MAINTENANCE PACKAGE, COMMUNICATIONS
SETUP, SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION, ETC.
E-DATA IS A PC-BASED SYSTEM DESIGNED TO MANAGE, VALIDATE, AND
COMMUNICATE HAZARDOUS WASTE SAMPLE INFORMATION GENERATED THROUGH THE
SAMPLE COLLECTION, ANALYSIS, AND VALIDATION PROCESSES.
THE SYSTEM CONSISTS OF THREE SEPARATE MODULES: THE SITE MODULE, THE
LABORATORY MODULE, AND THE DATA"VALIDATION MODULE.
THE SITE MODULE ASSISTS THE SITE MANAGER IN THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES:
MANAGES SAMPLE INFORMATION SUCH AS SAMPLE IDENTIFICATION,
DATE/TIME COLLECTED, SAMPLE LOCATION, AND THE TYPE OF ANALYSIS
REQUIRED.
IDENTIFIES QA/QC CRITERIA AND SETS DATA QUALITY OBJECTIVES.
COMMUNICATES SAMPLE INFORMATION TO THE LAB AND DATA VALIDATOR.
PREPARES CHAIN OF CUSTODY RECORDS.
REPORTS THE RESULTS OF SAMPLE ANALYSES AND VALIDATION. '
THE LABORATORY MODULE ASSISTS THE LABORATORY IN THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES:
RETRIEVES SAMPLE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE SITE.
CAPTURES ANALYTICAL RESULTS THROUGH EITHER MANUAL OR DISKETTE
DELIVERABLE INPUT.
VALIDATES THE DATA BASED ON CRITERIA PROVIDED BY THE SITE AND/OR
LABORATORY.
COMMUNICATES ANALYTICAL INFORMATION TO BOTH THE SITE MANAGER AND
THE DATA VALIDATOR.
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THE DATA VALIDATION MODULE ASSISTS THE DATA VALIDATOR IN THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES:
RETRIEVES SAMPLE INFORMATION FROM THE SITE AND ANALYTICAL
INFORMATION FROM THE LABORATORY.
VALIDATES THE DATA ACCORDING TO THE MOST CURRENT CLP STATEMENT OF
WORK OR TO USER-DEFINED CRITERIA. INFORMATION NOT AVAILABLE TO
THE LABORATORY (I.E., BLANKS, PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SAMPLES,
ETC.) IS ALSO INCLUDED IN THE VALIDATION MODULE PROCESSING.
COMMUNICATES THE RESULTS OF THE DATA VALIDATION TO THE SITE
MANAGER.
A CENTRAL NODE, INCLUDING A BULLETIN BOARD SYSTEM (BBS), ENABLES
COMMUNICATION OF ALL OF THESE MODULES BY PROVIDING THE CENTRALIZED
ELECTRONIC REPOSITORY AND CONTROLLING THE FILE TRANSFER BETWEEN
MODULES.
Keywords: DBMSS
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
LESS THAN 10,000 DATA RECORDS
UNCONTROLLED HAZ WASTE SITES
LABORATORIES
MICROCOMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
BULLETIN BOARD
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SUPPORT
SITE/INCIDENT-SPECIFIC RESPONSES
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EDRS
ENFORCEMENT DOCUMENT RETRIEVAL SYSTEM
Current Version: 0
Version Date: 07/01/87
Organization:
Contact:
Phone:
Description:
Keywords:
OE/CAPO
MERLE MILLER
202-260-2614
THIS SYSTEM IS AN AUTOMATED DATA BASE WHICH ALLOWS THE USER
TO SEARCH THROUGH EPA ENFORCEMENT DOCUMENTS AND RETRIEVE
PORTIONS OR SETS OF THOSE DOCUMENTS BASED ON CERTAIN CRITERIA.
THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES ARE EITHER CURRENTLY INCLUDED OR WILL
BE INCLUDED IN THE FUTURE:
ENFORCEMENT POLICY COMPENDIA
ENFORCEMENT GUIDANCE MANUALS
MODEL CONSENT DECREES
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE'S DECISIONS
PROGRAM OFFICE ENFORCEMENT AND TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS (NOT
CONTAINED IN THE ENFORCEMENT POLICY COMPENDIA)
MODEL BRIEFS AND ORAL ARGUMENTS.
BIBLIOGRAPHIC
LESS THAN 10,000 DATA RECORDS
POLICY SUPPORT
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS
TYPES OF LEGAL ACTIONS
DBMSS
MAINFRAME-BASED SYSTEM
PROGRAM SUPPORT
SITE-SPECIFIC LEGAL ACTIONS
TYPES OF SETTLEMENT/COMPENSATION
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Current Version:
Version Date:
Organization:
Contact:
Phdne:
Description:
ENVIROTEXT, ETRS
ENVIROTEXT RETRIEVAL SYSTEM
1
10/01/91
OSWER/OERR/OPM
RHEA COHEN
703-603-8878
ENVIROTEXT SUPPORTS OERR AND REGIONAL SUPERFUND STAFF BY PROVIDING A
COMPREHENSIVE COLLECTION OF POTENTIAL ARARS (APPLICABLE OR RELEVANT
AND APPROPRIATE REQUIREMENTS). THIS READY ACCESS TO ENVIRONMENTAL
PROVISIONS CAN ACCELERATE AND FACILITATE THE REMEDY SELECTION
PROCESS AT CERCLA SITES. THIS IS AN INTERAGENCY PROJECT RUN BY THE
ARMY ON THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS MAINFRAME COMPUTER, TO OPEN AS A
NON-PROFIT PUBLIC SYSTEM IN FY 1995. IN FY 1994, ENVIROTEXT IS
BEING RUN AS A PILOT SYSTEM FOR USERS FROM SPONSORING AGENCIES (EPA,
DOE, DOD, DOJ, AND DOI).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: 1-800-NET-ETRS (1-800-638-3877).
Law/Authority: CERCLA/SARA 1986
Keywords:
Comments:
BIBLIOGRAPHIC
POLICY SUPPORT
CERCLA/SARA SUPPORT
CWA SUPPORT
RCRA/HSWA SUPPORT
INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS
EPA REGULATIONS
WASTE
WASTE PROPERTIES
POINT SOURCE
WASTE MINIMIZATION
SUBSTANCE STORAGE
WASTE RECYCLING
TRANSPORTATION ROUTES
INTERSTATE/LOCAL TRANSPORTATION
DEDICATED HAZ WASTE DISP SITES
SEWAGE SYSTEMS
CORRECTIVE ACTION
RESPONSE WORK
SAFETY FACILITIES & PROGRAMS '
OTHER ENVIRON CONTAMINATION
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITIES
LEGAL ACTIONS
HYDRO-GEOLOGY
LAND FEATURES
ESTUARIES
SUBSURFACE FEATURES
ROCK STRATA
RADIO-NEUCLIDE TRANSPORT
OVER 100,000 DATA RECORDS
REGULATION DEVELOPMENT
CAA SUPPORT
OUST TITLE III SUPPORT
OTHER PROGRAM SUPPORT
FEDERAL LAWS & REGULATIONS
STATE/LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS
WASTE TYPES AND FORMS
WASTE/POLLUTION SOURCE TYPE'
INDUSTRIAL SOURCE
UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS
WASTE TREATMENT/RECYCLING
SUBSTANCE TRANSPORTATION
INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION
TYPES OF WASTE DISPOSAL FAC
LANDFILLS AND DUMPS
.OTHER DISPOSAL FACILITY DETAILS
SITE CLOSURE
TYPES OF RESPONSES
HUMAN CONTAMINATION
REGULATORY ACTIVITIES
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS
STATE AND LOCAL ENTITIES
SURFACE FEATURES
FRESH WATER FEATURES
SALT WATER BODIES
WATER TABLE
SOLIDS/PARTICULATE TRANSPORTS
DATABASES/FILES USED BY THE SYSTEM:
ALL ENVIRONMENTAL AND OSHA, USC, CFR, ABSTRACTS OF STATE REGS AND
STATUTES, ABSTRACTS OF FEDERAL STATUTES, LEGISLATIVE HISTORIES, DOJ
CONSENT ORDERS, EPA GENERAL COUNSEL OPINIONS, DOJ BRIEFS, U.S.,
INDIAN POLICY, U.S. INDIAN TRIBAL LAW CODES, INTERNATIONAL TREATIES,
UNIFIED AGENDA OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, FEDERAL REGISTER,
CONGRESSIONAL UPDATE, STATE REGULATIONS AND STATUTES (FULL TEXTS),
SUPERFUND PUBLICATION CATALOGUE, RODS DATABASE, ARARS GUIDANCE, DOI
WETLANDS FACT SHEETS, NATIONAL HISTORIC PROPERTIES LIST, AND OTHER
AGENCIES' POLICIES AND GUIDANCE.
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EPACAP
CAPACITY ASSURANCE PLAN (CAP) 1989 DATA BASE
Current Version: 1
Version Date: 03/01/90
Organization: OSWER/OSW/WHD
Contact: TRISH MERCER
Phone: 703-308-8408
Description: THE CAPACITY ASSURANCE PLAN DATA BASE CONTAINS DATA SUBMITTED BY 50
STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND PUERTO RICO FOR MANAGEMENT OF
HAZARDOUS WASTE FOR A 20 YEAR PERIOD. PLANS SUBMITTED IN
OCTOBER 1989 INCLUDE DATA FOR 1987, 1989, 1995, AND 2009. 1987
IS THE BASE YEAR FOR KNOWN DATA; THE 1989, 1995, AND 2009 DATA ARE
PROJECTIONS. TABLES LIST GENERATION, IMPORTS, EXPORTS, INSTATE
MANAGEMENT, COMPARISON OF DEMAND TO CAPACITY, AND REDUCTIONS DUE TO
WASTE MINIMIZATION (NOT FOR 1987). THE USER CAN VIEW DATA BY
SELECTING FROM MENUS.
Law/Authority: C/SARA
Keywords: DBMSS
MICROCOMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
CERCLA/SARA SUPPORT
WASTE
SUBSTANCE GENERATION
WASTE TREATMENT/RECYCLING
WASTE RECYCLING
GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES
10,000 TO 100,000 DATA RECORDS
PROGRAM SUPPORT
RCRA/HSWA SUPPORT
WASTE TYPES AND FORMS
WASTE MINIMIZATION
TYPE OF TREATMENT
SUBSTANCE TRANSPORTATION
STATE AND LOCAL ENTITIES
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ERIS
ENFORCEMENT CASE SUPPORT EXPERT RESOURCES SYSTEM
Current Version: 2
Version Date: 01/31/85
Organization:
Contact:
Phone:
Description:
Law/Authority:
Keywords:
OSWER/OWPE/CED
KURT LAHBER
703-603-8986
ERIS IS A SYSTEM OF RECORDS, CONSISTING OF A COMPUTER DATA BASE AND
HARD-COPY FILES, ESTABLISHED FOR AIDING IN THE IDENTIFICATION AND
SELECTION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH APPROPRIATE EXPERTISE AND
QUALIFICATIONS TO SERVE AS EXPERT CONSULTANTS AND EXPERT WITNESSES
FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE ENFORCEMENT CASES. THE COMPUTER DATA BASSE
CONTAINS SPECIFIC INFORMATION FROM THE RESUMES OF LISTED
INDIVIDUALS. THE COMPLETE RESUMES ARE MAINTAINED IN HARD-COPY
FILES. THE SYSTEM IS UPDATED AS NEW RESUMES ARE RECEIVED. TIHE
DATABASE IS FORMATTED INTO THE TEXT-BASE PROGRAM USING AN IBM
COMPATIBLE PC.
THE COMPUTER DATABASE IS DIRECTLY AVAILABLE TO AUTHORIZED USERS IN
THE EPA REGIONAL' OFFICES, THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OWPI: TES
CONTRACTORS' OFFICES, AND AT OTHER FACILITIES THROUGH OSWER'S CLU-IN
ELECTRONIC BULLETIN BOARD.
CERCLA 1980; RCRA
DBMSS
MICROCOMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
CERCLA/SARA SUPPORT
GENERIC CHEMICAL TYPES
SITE-SPECIFIC LEGAL ACTIONS
RCRA/HSWA SUPPORT
TYPE OF TREATMENT
LESS THAN 10,000 DATA RECORDS
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
CHEMICAL AND ELEMENT NAMES
WASTE TYPES AND FORMS
TECHNICAL EXPERTS
BULLETIN BOARD
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CERCLA & RCRA RELATED SYSTEMS
ERNS, TELERNS
EMERGENCY RESPONSE NOTIFICATION SYSTEM
Current Version: 1
Version Date: 10/01/93
Organization: OSUER/OERR/ERD
Contact: DANA STALCUP
Phone: 703-603-8735
Description: ERNS IS A MINI-COMPUTER BASED SYSTEM WITH PERSONAL COMPUTER-BASED
REGIONAL SYSTEMS USED TO TRACK NOTIFICATIONS OF OIL AND HAZARDOUS
SUBSTANCE RELEASES. DATA ARE COLLECTED BY THE NRC AND EPA REGIONS
AND UPLOADED INTO THE NATIONAL SYSTEM THAT IS MAINTAINED AT THE
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S VOLPE NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
CENTER.
Law/Authority: CERCLA 1980; SARA 1986
Keywords:
Entities:
Comments:
DBMSS
MINI-COMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
UNCONTROLLED HAZ WASTE INCIDENTS
OVER 100,000 DATA RECORDS
MICROCOMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
CAA SUPPORT
CHEMICALS
GENERIC CHEMICAL TYPES
SITE/INCIDENT-SPECIFIC RESPONSES
Incident
Incident Notification
Response
Related Systems:
LESS THAN 10,000 DATA RECORDS
CERCLA/SARA SUPPORT
SPECIFIC ENTITIES
MINI-COMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
CERCLA/SARA SUPPORT
CWA SUPPORT
CHEMICAL AND ELEMENT NAMES
TRANSPORTATION MODE
PRPS
Incident Location
Potentially Respons. Party
Substance
ERNS DATA ARE AVAILABLE BY CONTACTING THE ERNS INFORMATION LINE AT
(202) 260-2342, OR BY WRITING THE ERNS MANAGER AT:
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
HAIL CODE 5202G
401 M STREET, SW.
WASHINGTON, DC 20460
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INFORMATION SYSTEM (DOT)
REGIONAL ERNS (REGIONS 1-10)
ERNS DATA QUERY SYSTEM (EDQS)
REGIONAL ERNS - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE INFORMATION PROGRAM (ARIP)
REPORTS SYSTEM (REGIONS 1-10)
CONTINUOUS RELEASE ERNS (CR ERNS)
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CERCLA & RCRA RELATED SYSTEMS
ESES-SM
ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLING EXPERT SYSTEM - SOIL METALS
Current Version: 1.3
Version Date: / /
Organization: ORD/EMSL-LV
Contact: JEFF VAN EE
Phone: 702-798-2367
Description: ESES-SM IS A PROTOTYPE EXPERT SYSTEM FOR EVALUATING SAMPLE
COLLECTION METHODS FOR METALS AND SOILS. THE SYSTEM HAS SEVERAL
DIFFERENT MODULES. EMPHASIS HAS BEEN GIVEN TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A
GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE AND DEFINITIONS FOR SOIL PARAMETERS.
THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO OPERATE ON PERSONAL COMPUTERS WITH
WINDOWS. A MODULAR ARCHITECTURE HAS BEEN DEVELOPED WITH A GRAPHICAL
USER INTERFACE TO INTEGRATE THE MODULES AND PERMIT LOCATIONAL
INFORMATION TO BE TIED TO EACH DATUM AND USER-RESPONSE. FUTURE WORK
WILL FOCUS ON THE INTEGRATION OF GEO-EOS AND OTHER GEOSTATISTICAL
SOFTWARE INTO THE SYSTEM TO AID IN NETWORK DESIGN.
Law/Authority: CERCLA 1980
Keywords: EXPERT
CERCLA/SARA SUPPORT
SAMPLING, SURVEY, AND ANALYSIS
SURVEY/STUDY TYPES & PROCEDURES
RESEARCH AND TESTING SUPPORT
RCRA/HSWA SUPPORT
SITE-SPECIFIC ANALYSES
MICROCOMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
F. COVER
FINAL COVER ADVISORY EXPERT SYSTEM
Version Date: 04/01/90
Organization: ORD/EETD/RREL-CINC
Contact: ROBERT LANDRETH
Phone: 513-569-7869
Description: THIS SYSTEM AIDS IN THE REVIEW OF FINAL COVER DESIGNS PROPOSED IN A
PERMIT APPLICATION FOR CLOSURE OF A HAZARDOUS WASTE LAND DISPOSAL
SITE.
Law/Authority: RCRA
Keywords: EXPERT
COVERS
LANDFILLS AND DUMPS
Comments: OTHER SYSTEM KEYWORDS:
LANDFILL
HAZARDOUS WASTE
LAND DISPOSAL
Related Systems:
VEGETATIVE COVER ADVISORY SYSTEM
LEACHATE COLLECTION ADVISORY SYSTEM
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CERCLA & RCRA RELATED SYSTEMS
F3DB
FIRM FACILITY FINANCIAL DATA BASE
Current Version: 1
Version Date: 01/11/85
Organization:
Contact:
Phone:
Description:
Keywords:
OSWER/OSW/PSPD
EDMUND COE
703-308-8624
THIS SYSTEM PROVIDES ACCESS TO THE AVAILABLE FINANCIAL AND
OWNERSHIP DATA ON ACTIVE TSD FACILITIES. THE DATA WAS VERIFIED
USING VARIOUS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FINANCIAL SERVICE RESOURCES.
THE DATA BASE IS USED TO DETERMINE FINANCIAL TEST ELIGIBILITY FOR
FACILITIES. IT ALSO PROVIDES A DESCRIPTION OF THE UNIVERSE OF
BANKRUPTCY ACTIONS.
THE CURRENT VERSION OF THE DATA BASE USES HWDHS DATA FROM OCTOBER
1986. THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS OUTDATED (FROM 1986-1987).
THE SYSTEM IS ON THE IBM 3380 AND WRITTEN IN SAS.
DBMSS
MAINFRAME BASED SYSTEM
PROGRAM PLANNING
TYPES OF WASTE DISPOSAL
STORERS
DISPOSERS
REGULATION DEVELOPMENT
FAC
LESS THAN 10,000 DATA RECORDS
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SUPPORT
RCRA/HSWA SUPPORT
SMALL QUANTITY GENERATORS
TREATERS
FINANCIAL DATA
Garments: CONTRACTOR CONTACT: ICF, ANDREA BAIER (703) 934-3296
Related Systems:
CERCLIS VERSION 2 SYSTEM
RESOURCE CONSERVATION RECOVERY SYSTEM
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CERCLA & RCRA RELATED SYSTEMS
FFIS
FEDERAL FACILITIES INVENTORY SYSTEM
Current Version: 1
Version Date: 02/01/88
Organization: OSWER/OSW/PSPD
Contact: KEN SHUSTER
Phone: 703-308-8759
Description: THE FEDERAL FACILITIES INVENTORY SYSTEM IS A LIST OF ALL TREATMENT,
STORAGE, AND DISPOSAL FACILITIES (TSDS) OWNED OR OPERATED BY
FEDERAL AGENCIES. THE INVENTORY IDENTIFIES THE AGENCY, SITE
LOCATION, MANAGEMENT STATUS, WASTE CHARACTERIZATION,
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING, ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE, AND RESPONSE
ACTIONS. THE INVENTORY ALSO LISTS FORMERLY OWNED OR OPERATED SITES.
THE INVENTORY INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN HARD COPY REPORT FORMAT TO
EACH REGIONAL OFFICE AND TO THE CERCLA 120 DOCKET. (THE DATABASE
.. FACILITIES, DATA INPUT FOR A SUMMARY REPORT.) THE
INVENTORY HAS BEEN COMPILED EVERY TWO YEARS STARTING IN 1986 AND HAS
BEEN COMPUTERIZED SINCE 1990. PREPARATIONS ARE UNDERWAY FOR THI:
1994 INVENTORY.
Law/Authority: RCRA/SECTION 3016
Keywords: DBMSS
MICROCOMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
CHEMICAL AND ELEMENT NAMES
DEDICATED HAZ WASTE DISP SITES
CERTIFICATES/LICENSES/PERMITS
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS
STORERS
FEDERAL ENTITIES
IN FILTRATE/PERCOLATION
TYPES OF WASTE DISPOSAL FAC
CORRECTIVE ACTION
HYDRO-GEOLOGY
Entities: Environmental Activity
Operator
TSD Facility
Related Systems:
CERCLA 120 DOCKET
HWDHS/RCRIS
RCRA BIENNIAL REPORTING SYSTEM
LESS THAN 10,000 DATA REECORDS
RCRA/HSWA SUPPORT
WASTE TYPES AND FORMS
PROB ASSOC WITH HAZ SUBSTANCES
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITIES
TREATERS
DISPOSERS
SOLUTE/GAS TRANSPORT
CERCLA/SARA SUPPORT
TYPES OF RESPONSES
FEDERAL WASTE SITE ENTITIES
Hazardous Waste
Owner
Waste Management Area
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CERCLA & RCRA RELATED SYSTEMS
FINDS
FACILITY INDEXING SYSTEM
Current Version: 2.0
Version Date: 01/01/81
Organization:
Contact:
Phone:
Description:
Keywords:
Entities:
Comments:
OARH/OIRH/PSD
CHRIS BULLOCK
703-255-5599
FINDS IS A COMPUTERIZED INVENTORY OF FACILITIES REGULATED OR TRACKED
BY EPA. ALL FACILITIES ARE ASSIGNED A UNIQUE FACILITY
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER BY FINDS WHICH SERVES AS A CROSS-REFERENCE
NUMBER TO FACILITY INFORMATION RESIDING IN EPA PROGRAM SYSTEMS.
THIS FUNCTION SUPPORTS CROSS-MEDIA DATA INTEGRATION BY TRACKING
FACILITY LOCATIONS ACROSS EPA PROGRAM OFFICES. THE SYSTEM IS USED
TO ASSIST IN INTEGRATED ENFORCEMENT ANALYSIS, "HOT SPOT"
DETERMINATION, AND RISK ANALYSIS.
MAINFRAME BASED SYSTEM
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
GENERATORS
STORERS
TRANSPORTERS
FEDERAL WASTE SITE ENTITIES
FEDERAL ENTITIES
Facility
MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
SPECIFIC TREATMENT SITES
SMALL QUANTITY GENERATORS
TREATERS
DISPOSERS
GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES
STATE AND LOCAL ENTITIES
KEY WORDS (NOT IN THE LISTED SECTION) ARE:
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
INDEX
GEOGRAPHIC CODES
GEOGRAPHIC COORDINATES
MANUFACTURING
POINT SOURCE
Related Systems:
RESOURCE CONSERVATION RECOVERY SYSTEM
CERCLIS VERSION 2 SYSTEM
FEDERAL FACILITIES INVENTORY SYSTEM
CHEMICALS IN COMMERCE INFORMATION SYSTEM
TOXIC RELEASE INVENTORY SYSTEM
PCB ACTIVITY DATABASE SYSTEM
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CERCLA & RCRA RELATED SYSTEMS
FLEX
FLEXIBLE MEMBRANE LINER ADVISORY EXPERT SYSTEM
Current Version: 2
Version Date: 03/01/87
Organization: ORD/EETD/RREL-CINC
Contact: BOB LANDRETH
Phone: 513-569-7871
Description: THIS EXPERT SYSTEM INCLUDES RULES TO ASSIST IN INTERPRETATION AND
EVALUATION OF CHEMICAL IMMERSION DATA FOR PVC, HOPE, AND CSPE LINER
MATERIALS. BASED ON INPUT, THE SYSTEM DETERMINES IF THERE IS
EVIDENCE THAT THE PROPOSED LINER MATERIAL MAY NOT BE RESISTANT TO
THE WASTE THAT WILL BE DEPOSITED AT THE SITE. THIS EXPERT SYSTEM IS
PC-BASED AND WRITTEN IN ARITY PROLOG WITH SUB-ROUTINES WRITTEN IN
INC.
Law/Authority: RCRA
Keywords:
EXPERT
MICROCOMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
LINERS
LESS THAN 10,000 DATA RECORDS
RCRA/HSWA SUPPORT
GM
GEOSYNTHETIC MODELLING SYSTEM
Current Version: 1
Version Date: 11/01/87
Organization: ORD/EETD/RREL-CINC
Contact: BOB LANDRETH
Phone: 513-569-7871
Description: GM IS A MENU-DRIVEN MODELLING SYSTEM TO AID IN THE DESIGN OF
GEOSYNTHETIC COMPONENTS OF A HAZARDOUS WASTE LAND DISPOSAL SITE.
Law/Authority: RCRA
Keywords: MODEL
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CERCLA & RCRA RELATED SYSTEMS
GRACE
GRAPHICAL REMEDIATION AND COST EVALUATION
Current Version: 2
Version Date: 09/21/90
Organization:
Contact:
Phone:
ORD/EETD/RREL-CINC
DR JACK COLEMAN
513-569-7464
Description: GRACE SYSTEM FACILITATES:
Lew/Authority:
Keywords:
EVALUATING PERFORMANCE AND COST OF REMEDIAL STRATEGIES.
INTEGRATING UNSATURATED AND SATURATED SUBSURFACE TRANSPORT MODELS
IN REAL TIME FOR USER CHOICES OF REMEDIAL TOOLS.
PLACEMENTS FOR ANY SITE.
CONTAMINANT CONCENTRATIONS.
RELEASE RATES.
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT.
SITES ARE DISPLAYED WITH SUPERIMPOSED CONTAMINATION FLOW UNTIL
THE BEST SYSTEM IS VIEWED.
PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE SURFACE AND SUBSURFACE DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
FOR ANY CONFIGURATION AND SITE CAN BE DRAMATICALLY VIEWED IN
REAL-TIME IN 3-DIMENSIONS AFTER USER SPECIFIES SITE CONDITIONS,
REMEDIAL DESIGNS (WELLS, TRENCHES, SLURRY WALLS, VAPOR WELLS,
TREATMENT FACILITY TYPE, DAMAGE LOCATIONS AND EXTENTS).
USER CAN SIZE, PLACE, AND COST SYSTEM AS RESULTS ARE VIEWED.
CERCLA/SARA 1986; RCRA
MODEL
MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
PROGRAM PLANNING
TRANSPORTS
SUBSTANCE STORAGE
RESPONSE WORK
AQUIFERS AND AQUIFER CHARACTERISTICS
SOIL LAYER
MICROCOMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
CERCLA/SARA SUPPORT
SOLIDS/PARTICULATE
UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS
UNCONTROLLED HAZ WASTE SITES
PRPS
VADOSE LAYER
Coftmcnts:
GRACE IS DOS-BASED AND NEEDS 10.MEGABYTES OF DISK STORAGE SPACE.
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CERCLA & RCRA RELATED SYSTEMS
HAZDAT
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE RELEASE/HEALTH EFFECTS DATABASE
Current Version: 1.5
Version Date: 06/01/91
Organization:
Contact:
Phone:
Description:
Keywords:
Comments:
ATSDR
RICH ANDERSON
404-639-0720
HAZDAT IS A SCIENTIFIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEM DEVELOPED BY ATSDR
THAT ALLOWS USERS TO LOCATE INFORMATION ON THE RELEASE OF HAZARDOUS
SUBSTANCES INTO THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE HEALTH EFFECTS OF HAZARDOUS
SUBSTANCES ON HUMAN POPULATIONS. INFORMATION INCLUDES: SITE
CHARACTERISTICS, ACTIVITIES, AND SITE EVENTS; CONTAMINANTS FOUND;
CONTAMINATED MEDIA; MAXIMUM CONCENTRATION; POPULATION IMPACTED BY
SITE/EVENT; COMMUNITY HEALTH CONCERNS; ATSDR PUBLIC HEALTH THREAT
CATEGORIZATION; ATSDR RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SITE/EVENT ENVIRONMENTAL
FATE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES; EXPOSURE ROUTES; AND PHYSICAL HAZARDS
AT THE SITE/EVENT.
DBMSS
MAINFRAME-BASED SYSTEM
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SUPPORT
PROGRAM PLANNING
PROGRAM SUPPORT
CHEMICALS
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
WASTE
UNCONTROLLED HAZ WASTE INCIDENTS
PROB ASSOC WITH HAZ SUBSTANCES
PROPERTY CONTAMINATION & DAMAGE
UNCONTROLLED HAZARDOUS WASTE SIT
OVER 100,000 DATA RECORDS
MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
POLICY SUPPORT
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
CERCLA/SARA SUPPORT
CHEMICAL AND ELEMENT NAMES
GENERIC CHEMICAL TYPES
UNCONTROLLED HAZ WASTE SITES
SITE/INCIDENT-SPECIFIC RESPONSES
HUMAN CONTAMINATION
OTHER ENVIRON CONTAMINATION
SITE IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION IS IMPORTED FROM CERCLIS.
DATA IS IMPORTED FROM CERCLIS.
DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM: ADABAS
PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE: NATURAL
IMAGING: WANG
Related Systems:
CERCLIS VERSION 2 SYSTEM
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CERCLA & RCRA RELATED SYSTEMS
HMIS
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INFORMATION SYSTEM
Current Version: 3
Version Date: 03/01/79
Organization:
Contact:
Phone:
Description:
Law/Authority:
Keywords:
DEFENSE GENERAL SUPPLY CENTER
LINWOOD GILMAN
804-279-3518
THE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INFORMATION SYSTEM (HMIS) IS A
COMPUTERIZED DATA BASE CONTAINING MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
(MSDS), TRANSPORTATION, AND DISPOSAL INFORMATION ON ITEMS USED
BY THE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT. THE DATA BASE CONSISTS OF OVER
125,000 RECORDS AND IS DIVIDED OVER 5 FILES OF DATA (SAFETY,
INGREDIENTS, TRANSPORTATION, DISPOSAL, AND LABEL). THERE ARE A
TOTAL OF 252 FIELDS ACROSS ALL 5 FILES. THE DATA BASE IS INTENDED
AS AN IN-HOUSE DOD SYSTEM BUT IS AVAILABLE TO OTHER FEDERAL
AGENCIES IN A NON-PROPRIETARY VERSION. THE HMIS IS DISTRIBUTED
ON MICROFICHE (48:1 REDUCTION RATIO), MAGNETIC TAPES AND COMPACT
DISC-READ ONLY MEMORY (CD-ROM). ON THE CD-ROM VERSION, THE USER
CAN SEARCH A TOTAL OF 215 FIELDS PLUS A GLOBAL (ENTIRE DATA BASE)
SEARCH. THE RESULTS OF THE SEARCH CAN BE DIRECTED TO A PRINTER,
FLOPPY DISK, OR COMMUNICATIONS PORT.
DOD INSTRUCTION 6050.5
BIBLIOGRAPHIC
10,000 TO 100,000 DATA RECORDS
PROGRAM SUPPORT
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
SUBSTANCE TRANSPORTATION
DEDICATED HAZ WASTE DISP SITES
HUMAN CONTAMINATION
DBMSS
MAINFRAME-BASED SYSTEM
CHEMICAL AND ELEMENT NAMES
SIGNS AND LABELS
TRANSPORTATION MODE
SAFETY FACILITIES & PROGRAMS
OTHER ENVIRON CONTAMINATION
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CERCLA & RCRA RELATED SYSTEMS
Version Date:
Organization:
Contact:
Phone:
Description:
HW EXPORT- IMPORT
HAZARDOUS WASTE EXPORT- IMPORT SYSTEM
OSWER/OWPE/RED
KAREN MILNE
202-260-1787
THE HAZARDOUS WASTE IMPORT/EXPORT SYSTEM IS IN THE DEVELOPMENT
STAGE. THE HAZARDOUS WASTE EXPORT-IMPORT SYSTEM IS BEING WRITTEN
USING THE CLIPPER DEVELOPMENT FACILITY AND BEING DEVELOPED IN THREE
PHASES:
PHASE ONE IS THE IMPORT DATABASE.
PHASE TWO IS THE EXPORT AND ANNUAL REPORTING DATABASE.
PHASE THREE WILL CONVERT NEIC DATA TO THE NEW DATABASE.
Law/Authority: RCRA
Keywords:
MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
RCRA/HSWA SUPPORT
DBMSS
WASTE TYPES AND FORMS
WASTE TREATMENT/RECYCLING
TRANSPORTATION MODE
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITIES
SMALL QUANTITY GENERATORS
FEDERAL ENTITIES
FOREIGN ENTITIES
PROGRAM PLANNING
LESS THAN 10,000 DATA RECORDS
MOBILE/PORTABLE CONTAINERS
TYPES OF STORAGE FACIL/SITES
INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION
TYPES OF WASTE DISPOSAL FAC
GENERATORS
TRANSPORTERS
STATE AND LOCAL ENTITIES
Related Systems:
RCRA BIENNIAL REPORTING SYSTEM
RCRA ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION TRACKING SYSTEM
RESOURCE CONSERVATION RECOVERY SYSTEM
HWCTDB
HAZARDOUS WASTE CONTROL'TECHNOLOGY DATA BASE
Version Date:
Organization:
Contact:
Phone:
Description:
Keywords:
Comments:
DOE/EAC (OAK RIDGE, TN)
RON KRAMER
615-435-3263
HWCTDB IS PART OF DOE'S WASTE INFORMATION NETWORK (WIN). IT
PROVIDES ENGINEERING AND WASTE INFORMATION FOR A VARIETY OF
INCINERATORS. IT ALSO INCLUDES TRIAL BURNS, WASTE
CHARACTERISTICS, AND DESIGN AND OPERATION CHARACTERISTICS. IT IS
USED TO MANAGE ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION ON INCINERATORS, USED
TO HELP PERMITTERS DETERMINE IF A PARTICULAR DESIGN AND WASTE
COMBINATION HAS ALREADY BEEN PERMITTED, AND TO OBTAIN PERTINENT
INFORMATION.
RESEARCH AND TESTING SUPPORT
INCINERATION
DBMSS
THIS SYSTEM HAS BEEN ARCHIVED SINCE 1988.
EPA ORIGINALLY SPONSORED THIS SYSTEM, AND DOE BECAME A CO-SPONiSOR AND
MAINTAINED THE DATABASE UNTIL TERMINATION OF FUNDING IN 1988. j
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CERCLA & RCRA RELATED SYSTEMS
HWSFD
HAZARDOUS WASTE SUPERFUND DATABASE
Current Version: 0
Version Date: 05/01/86
Organization:
Contact:
Phone:
Description:
Law/Authority:
Keywords:
OARH/OIRH/IHSD
FELICE SACKS
202-260-3021
THE HAZARDOUS WASTE SUPERFUND DATABASE IS AVAILABLE ON THE EPA
MAINFRAME COMPUTER OR IN A PERSONAL COMPUTER (PC) VERSION.
THE HAZARDOUS WASTE SUPERFUND DATABASE IS A BIBLIOGRAPHIC DATABASE
CORRESPONDING TO THE SPECIAL COLLECTION OF HAZARDOUS WASTE DOCUMENTS
FOUND IN THE EPA HQ LIBRARY. INCLUDED IN THE COLLECTION ARE EPA
REPORTS, OSWER POLICY AND GUIDANCE DIRECTIVES, RECORDS OF DECISION,
LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS AND COMMERCIAL BOOKS.
BOTH VERSIONS OF THE DATABASE ARE USER-FRIENDLY. THE USER CAN
SEARCH FOR MATERIALS BASED ON DATE, KEYWORD, TITLE OR ISSUING EPA
PROGRAM OFFICE, AND IN THE PC VERSION, ON WORDS APPEARING IN THE
ABSTRACT.
A USER'S MANUAL AND THESAURUS OF KEYWORDS ARE AVAILABLE. THE
DATABASE AND CERTAIN SUPERFUND DOCUMENTS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE TEN
EPA REGIONAL LIBRARIES AND SELECTED LABORATORY LIBRARIES. THE
DATABASE IS UPDATED QUARTERLY IN JANUARY, APRIL, JULY, AND OCTOBER OF
EACH YEAR. FILES FOR THE PC VERSION ARE LOADED ONTO EPA'S CLU-IN
BULLETIN BOARD.
CERCLA 1980; SARA 1986
BIBLIOGRAPHIC
MICROCOMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
CERCLA/SARA SUPPORT
EPA REGULATIONS
LESS THAN 10,000 DATA RECORDS
POLICY SUPPORT
FEDERAL LAWS & REGULATIONS
UNCONTROLLED HAZ WASTE SITES
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CERCLA & RCRA RELATED SYSTEMS
HYPERVENTILATE
HYPERVENTILATE: SCREENING FOR IN-SITU SOIL VENTING SYSTEMS
Current Version: 2.0
Version Date: 12/15/92
Organization:
Contact:
Phone:
Description:
Keywords:
Comments:
OSWER/OUST/PSD
DAVID R. WILEY
703-308-8877
HYPERVENTILATE IS USER-FRIENDLY SOFTWARE THAT CAN HELP YOU USE VAPOR
EXTRACTION (SOIL VENTING) TECHNOLOGY. THIS SOFTWARE GUIDES THE USER
THROUGH A STRUCTURED THOUGHT PROCESS THAT INVOLVES:
IDENTIFYING AND CHARACTERIZING REQUIRED SITE-SPECIFIC DATA.
DECIDING IF SOIL VENTING IS APPROPRIATE TO A SPECIFIC SIT!:.
EVALUATING AIR PERMEABILITY TEST RESULTS.
CALCULATING THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF VAPOR EXTRACTION WELLS HEEDED.
ILLUSTRATING HOW THE RESULTS AT A SPECIFIC SITE MIGHT DIFFER FROM
THE IDEAL CASE.
HYPERVENTILATE WILL NOT COMPLETELY DESIGN YOUR VAPOR EXTRACTION
SYSTEM, TELL YOU EXACTLY HOW MANY DAYS IT SHOULD BE OPERATED, OR
PREDICT THE FUTURE. HYPERVENTILATE IS BOTH AN EDUCATIONAL TOOL FOR
THE NOVICE ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL AND A FUNCTIONAL TOOL FOR MORE
EXPERIENCED USERS. IT PERFORMS NECESSARY CALCULATIONS AND CONTAINS
"HELP CARDS" THAT DEFINE THE EQUATIONS USED, MAKE NECESSARY UNIT
CONVERSIONS, AND GIVE SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ON RELATED TOPICS.
IN ADDITION, HYPERVENTILATE CONTAINS A LIST OF 62 COMPOUNDS THAT CAN
BE UPDATED BY THE USER TO A MAXIMUM OF 400 COMPOUNDS.
EPA AND SHELL OIL COMPANY MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESSED OR
IMPLIED, REGARDING THE ENCLOSED COMPUTER SOFTWARE PACKAGE, OR ITS
FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE. EPA AND SHELL OIL COMPANY. DO NOT
WARRANT THAT THIS SOFTWARE WILL BE ERROR FREE OR OPERATE WITHOUT
INTERRUPTION. EPA AND SHELL DO ENCOURAGE TESTING OF THIS PRODUCT.
EPA CANNOT OFFER TECHNICAL SUPPORT OR ANSWER TECHNICAL QUESTIONS.
NEITHER THE SOFTWARE NOR THE USERS MANUALS ARE COPYRIGHTED. THOSE
INTERESTED SHOULD CONTACT THE RCRA/SUPERFUND HOTLINE AT 703-412-9810
OR 800-424-9346 AND REQUEST THE MAY 1993 "HYPERVENTILATE" LEAFLET
WHICH DETAILS THE PRODUCTS AVAILABLE AND HOW TO ORDER THEM.
MICROCOMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
LESS THAN 10,000 DATA RECORDS
VADOSE LAYER
OUST TITLE III SUPPORT
BIBLIOGRAPHIC
TECHNICAL EXPERTS
SYSTEM IS AVAILABLE FOR APPLE/MACINTOSH REQUIRES AN APPLE MACINTOSH
(PLUS OR LATER) COMPUTER WITH AT LEAST 1 MB RAM (2 MB PREFERRED) AND
THE APPLE HYPERCARD PROGRAM, VERSION 2.0 OR HIGHER.
SYSTEM CREATED: 08/07/91
CURRENT VERSION: 1.01
VERSION CREATED: 09/24/91
SYSTEM IS AVAILABLE FOR IBM COMPATIBLE MICROCOMPUTERS WITH AN 80386
OR HIGHER PROCESSOR, 4 MB RAM MINIMUM, AND VGA OR 8514, USING
MICROSOFT WINDOWS 3.0 OR HIGHER AND A RUNTIME VERSION OF SPINNAKER
PLUS VERSION 2.5 OR HIGHER.
SYSTEM CREATED: 12/15/92
CURRENT VERSION: 2.0
VERSION CREATED: 12/15/92
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Version Date:
Organization:
Contact:
Phone:
/
Description:
IRIS
INTEGRATED RISK INFORMATION SYSTEM
ORD/OHEA/ECAO-CINC
RISK INFORMATION HOTLINE
513-569-7254
THE INTEGRATED RISK INFORMATION SYSTEM (IRIS) DATA BASE, DEVELOPED
BY THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA), IS EPA'S PRIMARY
VEHICLE FOR COMMUNICATION OF CHRONIC NON-CANCER AND CANCER HEALTH
HAZARD INFORMATION FOR OVER 500 SUBSTANCES. THIS INFORMATION IS
SUMMARY IN NATURE, REPRESENTING AGENCY CONSENSUS POSITIONS FOLLOWING
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW BY INTRA-AGENCY WORK GROUPS. IRIS IS A
RESOURCE THAT POINTS THE USER TO THE UNDERLYING HUMAN AND/OR ANIMAL
DATA USED TO SUPPORT THE AGENCY'S POSITION.
THE SYSTEM CONTAINS HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND DOSE-RESPONSE
INFORMATION BUT DOES NOT INCLUDE EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT INFORMATION.
THE DATA IN IRIS, COMBINED WITH SPECIFIC EXPOSURE INFORMATION, CAN
BE USED TO HELP CHARACTERIZE THE PUBLIC HEALTH RISKS OF A GIVEN
SITUATION. THIS RISK CHARACTERIZATION CAN THEN SERVE AS INPUT FOR A
RISK MANAGEMENT DECISION DESIGNED TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH.
IRIS USERS ARE CAUTIONED THAT QUANTITATIVE RISK ESTIMATES ARE
SUBJECT TO VARYING DEGREES OF UNCERTAINTY AND THAT THE EXISTENCE OF
SUCH UNCERTAINTY SHOULD BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT IN PREPARING SITE
SPECIFIC RISK ANALYSIS. WHILE THE DATA BASE IS UPDATED MONTHLY TO,
REFLECT INTRA-AGENCY WORK GROUP DECISIONS, IN SOME CASES NEW HEALTH
HAZARD DATA MAY HAVE BEEN GENERATED ON A PARTICULAR SUBSTANCE SINCE
AN ON-LINE FILE WAS REVIEWED BY THE WORK GROUPS. THESE DATA MAY NOT
YET BE REFLECTED ON THE SYSTEM AND SHOULD BE CONSIDERED IN
DEVELOPING RISK CHARACTERIZATIONS.
Keywords:
Corncnts:
MICROCOMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
CHEMICAL AND ELEMENT NAMES
CHEMICALS
LAWS & REGULATIONS
LESS THAN 10,000 DATA RECORDS
PROGRAM SUPPORT
HUMAN CONTAMINATION
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
EPA REGULATIONS
KEYWORDS LISTED IN THE INFORMATION SYSTEMS INVENTORY THAT DO NOT
CONFORM TO DRD STANDARD KEYWORDS ARE:
HEALTH EFFECTS CHRONIC
HUMAN
RISK ASSESSMENT
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CERCLA & RCRA RELATED SYSTEMS
IRIS
INCIDENT REPORTING INFORMATION SYSTEM
Current Version: 5.0
Version Date: 01/02/90
Organization: DOT/USCG
Contact: CHIEF, COMPUTERS & COMMUNICATIONS
Phone: 202-267-2185
Description: THE NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER COMPUTER SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO
PROVIDE ALL AUTOMATED DATA PROCESSING (ADP) SUPPORT NECESSARY
FOR THE EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT OPERATION OF THE NATIONAL
RESPONSE CENTER. THE SYSTEM PROVIDES CONTINGENCY ADP SUPPORT
FOR A FULL ACTIVATION OF THE NRT, AND ON-SCENE COORDINATORS WITH
INFORMATION TO QUICKLY ASSESS A SITUATION AND ENSURE PROMPT,
APPROPRIATE ACTION. THE SYSTEM INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING
INFORMATION SYSTEMS:
CHEMICAL HAZARDS RESPONSE INFORMATION
SYSTEM (CHRIS)
THE HAZARD ASSESSMENT COMPUTER SYSTEM (HACS)
THE POLLUTION SPILL TRAJECTORY SYSTEM (PSTS)
THE OIL AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE DATA SYSTEM (OHMTADS)
THE STRUCTURE AND NOMENCLATURE SEARCH SYSTEM
(SANSS)
THE MARINE SAFETY INFORMATION SYSTEM (MSIS)
SUBSYSTEMS:
1. FOIA (FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT) MODULE: ALLOWS FOR SINGLE AND
MULTIPLE QUERIES FOR INCIDENT AND STATISTICAL INFORMATION.
2. NRCGIS: NRC GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM TO IDENTIFY
FEDERAL ON-SCENE COORDINATORS (FOSC). THIS SUBSYSTEM IS UNDER
DEVELOPMENT.
3. SNM: STATE NOTIFICATION MODULE NOTIFIES STATE GOVERNORS. THIS
SUBSYSTEM IS ALSO UNDER DEVELOPMENT.
Keywords: DBMSS
MAINFRAME BASED SYSTEM
OTHER PROGRAM SUPPORT
UNCONTROLLED HAZ WASTE INCIDENTS
MINI-COMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
FEDERAL LAWS & REGULATIONS
LESS THAN 10,000 DATA RECORDS
CWA SUPPORT
CHEMICAL AND ELEMENT NAMES
TYPES OF RESPONSES
10,000 TO 100,000 DATA RECORDS
Related Systems:
EMERGENCY RESPONSE NOTIFICATION SYSTEM
OIL AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DATA SYSTEM
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CERCLA & RCRA RELATED SYSTEMS
Organization:
Contact:
Phone:
Description:
Law/Authority:
Keywords:
IRPIMS
INSTALLATION RESTORATION PROGRAM INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Version Date: 01/01/87
USAF/CEE/MSC
SANDRA FECHNER
210-536-3420
THE IRPIMS CURRENTLY CONTAINS MORE THAN 4 MILLION RECORDS COLLECTED
FROM MORE THAN 15,000 SAMPLING LOCATIONS.. THE DATA INCLUDES SITE/
LOCATION INFORMATION, HYDROGEOLOGICAL DATA, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMICAL
RESULTS.
THE CENTRAL AFCEE IRPIMS SITE IS HOUSED ON A VAX 6620 RUNNING VMS
AND ORACLE. THE VAX IS LOCATED AT BROOKS AFB IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS.
CURRENT IRP DATA IS ELECTRONICALLY LOADED INTO THE SYSTEM VIA THE
BATCH LOADER; HISTORICAL DATA IS KEYED INTO THE SYSTEM FROM HARD COPY
REPORTS. CURRENT DATA MAY BE PROVIDED VIA A CONTRACTOR DATA LOADING
TOOL OR OTHER TOOLS BUT MUST PASS THROUGH A QUALITY CONTROL TOOL
BEFORE THE DATA LOADING TOOL WILL ACCEPT IT. THE DISTRIBUTED IRPIMS
ALLOWS REMOTE SITES TO LOAD HISTORICAL DATA AND TO ACCEPT EXPORTS
OF DATA FROM THE CENTRAL SYSTEM.
CERCLA 1980; RCRA
DBMSS
MINI-COMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
CHEMICALS & WASTE
OVER 100,000 DATA RECORDS
HYDRO-GEOLOGY
SITE/INCIDENT-SPECIFIC RESPONSES
ISDB
INDUSTRY STUDIES DATA BASE
Current Version: 21
Version Date: 03/31/85
Organization: OSWER/OSW/CAD
Contact: RON JOSEPHSON
Phone: 202-260-6715
Description: THIS SYSTEM CONTAINS ANALYTICAL DATA FOR THE INDUSTRY STUDIES
PROGRAM AND KEEPS TRACK OF ALL QA/QC ON DATA. THE USER CAN
SEARCH FOR SPECIFIC ANALYSES. THE DATA CONTAINS ANALYTICAL
STANDARDIZED REPORTING FORMS AND IS A COMPANION TO THE INDUSTRY
STUDIES DATABASE. THE SYSTEM IS WRITTEN IN DBASE III ON THE
IBM PC.
SAIC IS CONTRACTOR FOR THIS SYSTEM. THE SYSTEM HAS BEEN "DORMANT"
FOR 2 YEARS. THE SYSTEM IS CURRENTLY BEING EVALUATED IN AN ATTEMPT
TO REVIVE IT.
Law/Authority: RCRA
Keywords:
RCRA/HSWA SUPPORT
WASTE TYPES AND FORMS
LESS THAN 10,000 DATA RECORDS
REGULATION DEVELOPMENT
SAMPLING, SURVEY, AND ANALYSIS
CHEMICAL AND ELEMENT NAMES
DBMSS
MICROCOMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
SUBSTANCE GENERATION
10,000 TO 100,000 DATA RECORDS
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ISI
INFORMATION SYSTEMS INVENTORY
Version Date: 11/01/84
Organization: OARM/OIRM/IMSD
Contact: DONNA VENTRISS
Phone: 202-260-5913
Description: THE EPA INFORMATION SYSTEMS INVENTORY IS AVAILABLE FOR USE ON
IBM PC'S AND CURRENTLY CONTAINS INFORMATION ON APPROXIMATELY 500
SYSTEMS. THE ISI, WRITTEN IN DBASE III, WAS DEVELOPED TO
ENHANCE THE AGENCY'S ABILITY TO TRACK MAJOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS,
FACILITATE SHARING OF INFORMATION ACROSS MEDIA AND PROGRAM
BOUNDARIES, AND IMPROVE THE AGENCY'S OVERSIGHT OF INFORMATION
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT. FOR EACH SYSTEM IN THE INVENTORY, THE
FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS INCLUDED: SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION,
DESCRIPTORS OF DATABASE CONTENT, AND ADMINISTRATIVE DATA ABOUT
ACCESS AND LEGAL AUTHORITIES. THE INVENTORY IS AVAILABLE ON-LINE
AND IN HARD COPY FORM IN ALL EPA LIBRARIES.
Law/Authority:
Keywords:
Comments:
PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT
DBMSS
MICROCOMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
MODELING
LESS THAN 10,000 DATA RECORDS
PROGRAM SUPPORT
THIS SYSTEM DOES NOT NECESSARILY CONTAIN INFORMATION ON ALL KNOWN
EPA SYSTEMS.
L-COLLECTION
LEACHATE COLLECTION ADVISORY EXPERT SYSTEM
Current Version: 1
Version Date: 05/01/90
Organi zat i on: ORD/EETD/RREL-CINC
Contact: BOB LANDRETH
Phone: 513-569-7871
Description: THIS SYSTEM AIDS IN THE EVALUATION OF PROPOSED LEACHATE COLLECTION
DESIGN(S) FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE LAND DISPOSAL SITES.
Law/Authority:
Keywords:
Related Systems:
RCRA
EXPERT
LEACHATE COLLECTION SYSTEM
DEDICATED WASTE DISPOSAL FAC
FINAL COVER ADVISORY SYSTEM
VEGETATIVE COVER ADVISORY EXPERT SYSTEM
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CERCU\ & RCRA RELATED SYSTEMS
LVS
LAND VIEW
Current Version: 1
Version Date: 03/01/93
Organization:
Contact:
Phone:
Description:
Keywords:
OSWER/CEPPO
MELANIE HOFF
202-260-2514
GEOGRAPHIC DISPLAY SYSTEM ALLOWS USERS TO CONVERT TIGER LINE FILES
FROM U.S. BUREAU OF CENSUS INTO MAPS DISPLAYING GEOGRAPHIC DATA SUCH
AS ROADS, WATER FEATURES, POLITICAL BOUNDARIES, AND MISCELLANEOUS '-
FEATURES AND LANDMARKS. SYSTEM ALLOWS LINKAGE TO CENSUS DEMOGRAPHIC
DATA BASED ON CENSUS BLOCK GROUPS AND LARGER TRACTS. IAND VIEW IS A CD-ROM
BASED SYSTEM. IT MAY HAVE SIGNIFICANT USE IN DESIGNING ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE PROJECTS.
MICROCOMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
GIS
LAND USE
POLICY SUPPORT
DEMOGRAPHIC DATA
Related Systems:
STF-3A - DETAILED DEMOGRAPHIC DATA
HEDTRAC
MEDICAL WASTE TRACKING SYSTEM
Version Date: 04/01/89
Organization:
Contact:
Phone:
Description:
Law/Authority:
Keywords:
Entities:
OSWER/OSW/CAD
KRISHNA MESON
202-260-5736
MEDTRAC TRACKS THE RECEIPT AND PROCESSING OF MEDICAL WASTE REPORTS:
TRANSPORTER NOTIFICATIONS, TRANSPORTER SEMIANNUAL MEDICAL WASTE
REPORTS, AND ON-SITE MEDICAL WASTE INCINERATOR REPORTS. THE SYSTEM
IS DESIGNED TO RETRIEVE AND DISPLAY TRANSPORTER AND ON-SITE
INCINERATOR INFORMATION. IT ALSO GENERATES A SERIES OF REPORTS AND
TABLES TO MONITOR THE PROCESSING OF REPORTS AND ANALYZE THE DATA.
NO LONGER COLLECTING OR ANALYZING INFORMATION IN THIS SYSTEM AS THE
MEDICAL WASTE TRACKING ACT EXPIRED 06/22/91.
IF INFORMATION NEEDS TO BE OBTAINED, THE SYSTEM IS WITH A
CONTRACTOR.
ONLY 1 TO 3 REQUESTS PER YEAR HAVE BEEN RECEIVED.
RCRA/SUBTITLE J
RCRA/HSWA SUPPORT
WASTE
INCINERATION
TYPES OF WASTE DISPOSAL FAC
DISPOSERS
Generator
Incinerator Waste Feed
TSD Facility
Waste Transporter
SOLIDS/PARTICULATE TRANSPORTS
SUBSTANCE GENERATION
SUBSTANCE TRANSPORTATION
TRANSPORTERS
Incinerator
Regulated Medical Waste
Transporter Facility
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CERCLA & RCRA RELATED SYSTEMS
MPRS/PIRS/MP FRAGMENT
USC6 MARINE POLLUTION RETRIEVAL SYSTEM
Current Version: 0
Version Date: 01/01/73
Organization:
Contact:
Phone:
Description:
Keywords:
DOT/USCG
MARY ROBEY
202-267-6670
THE MARINE POLLUTION RETRIEVAL SYSTEM IS A COLLECTION OF
DATA FOR COAST GUARD MANAGEMENT OF MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
PROGRAM GOALS, OBJECTIVES, RESOURCE PLANNING, AND UTILIZATION.
DBMSS
MAINFRAME. BASED SYSTEM
OTHER PROGRAM SUPPORT
TYPES OF RESPONSES
DISPERSION
10,000 TO 100,000 DATA RECORDS
PROGRAM PLANNING
UNCONTROLLED HAZ WASTE INCIDENTS
SALT WATER BODIES
FLUID INTERACTION
Related Systems:
MARINE SAFETY INFORMATION SYSTEM
MSWF
MSW FACTBOOK
Current Version: 1.1A
Version Date: 08/19/94
Organization:
Contact:
Phone:
Description:
OSWER/OSW/MISWD
STEVE LEVY
202-260-4745
THE MSW FACTBOOK IS AN ELECTRONIC REFERENCE MANUAL WHICH IS
DISTRIBUTED FREE OF CHARGE AS AN EPA PUBLICATION ON 3.5" COMPUTER
DISKETTE. IT CONTAINS MANY SCREENS OF FACTS, FIGURES, REFERENCE,
AND INFORMATION ABOUT MSW GENERATION, MANAGEMENT, RECYCLING, AMD
DISPOSAL. THE MSW FACTBOOK CAN BE RUN ON ANY IBM-COMPATIBLE
MICROCOMPUTER WITH MICROSOFT WINDOWS AND A MOUSE.
Keywords:
MICROCOMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
LESS THAN 10,000 DATA RECORDS
GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES
BIBLIOGRAPHIC
DBMSS
OTHER ENTITIES
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CERCLA & RCRA RELATED SYSTEMS
Version Date:
Organization:
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Description:
Law/Authority:
Keywords:
NCR
NATIONAL OIL & HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE CONTINGENCY POLLUTION PLAN SYSTEM
OSUER/OERR/OPH
BILL WHITE
703-603-8807
NCP ASSISTS THOSE REMEDIAL PROJECT MANAGERS (RPMS), ON-SCENE
COORDINATORS (OSCS), STATE PERSONNEL AT STATE-LEAD CERCLA SITES,
POTENTIALLY RESPONSIBLE PARTIES (PRPS)', AND OTHER PERSONS INVOLVED
IN PERFORMING RESPONSE ACTIONS AT CERCLA SITES, BY ALLOWING ACCESS
TO A VERSION OF THE NATIONAL OIL AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
CONTINGENCY POLLUTION PLAN OF 1990 THAT FACILITATES EASIER REFERENCE
AND KEYWORD SEARCHES.
THIS SYSTEM IS AVAILABLE ON THE OERR LAN AND CAN BE DOWNLOADED FOR
USE ON OTHER LANS OR PERSONAL COMPUTERS.
WORDPERFECT FILES INCLUDE:
PROPRE.AM - CONTAINS THE PREAMBLE TO THE PROPOSED NCP,
PUBLISHED AT 52 FR 51384 ON DECEMBER 21, 1988.
PREAMBL.E - CONTAINS THE PREAMBLE TO THE NCP FINAL RULE,
PUBLISHED AT 55 FR 8666 ON MARCH 8, 1990.
FINALRUL.E - CONTAINS THE NCP FINAL REGULATORY TEXT, PUBLISHED
AT 55 FR 8813 ON MARCH 8, 1990.
NAT OIL & HAZ SUBST CONT POLLUTION PLAN OF 1990; CERCLA 1980
MICROCOMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
FEDERAL LAWS & REGULATIONS
CERCLA/SARA SUPPORT
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NEDRES
NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL DATA REFERRAL SERVICES SYSTEM
Current Version: 0
Version Date: 01/01/83
Organization:
Contact:
Phone:
Description:
Keywords:
NOAA/ESDIM-EX2
GERALD S. BARTON
202-775-6628
NEDRES IS A NOAA ENVIRONMENTAL DATA DIRECTORY THAT USES A COMMERCIAL
ON-LINE SERVICE THAT PROVIDES POWERFUL TIME-SHARING COMPUTERS THAT
ALLOW A LARGE NUMBER OF USERS TO CARRY ON SIMULTANEOUS INTERACTIONS
WITH SYSTEMS AND PROVIDE INTERACTIVE COMPUTER ACCESS TO MULTIPLE
DATA BASES. NEDRES IDENTIFIES THE EXISTENCE, LOCATION,
CHARACTERISTICS, AND AVAILABILITY OF ENVIRONMENTAL DATA, SUCH AS
CLIMATIC, METEOROLOGICAL, SATELLITE REMOTE SENSING, POLLUTION,
FISHERIES, AND OCEANOGRAPHIC DATA. IT DOCUMENTS DATA HELD BY
FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND PRIVATE, PUBLIC AND
ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS. IT'PROVIDES A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION
OF AVAILABLE DATA SOURCES FITTING THE SEARCH SPECIFICATIONS
TO ALLOW THE USER TO DETERMINE WHETHER TO CONTACT THE
DATA HOLDER FOR SPECIFIC DETAILS OR TO ACQUIRE THE DATA. THE DATA
BASE INCLUDES DESCRIPTIONS OF DATA CENTERS, PROGRAMS, AND
ORGANIZATIONS; DATA FILES NOT IN PUBLISHED FORM; DATA SERIAL
PUBLICATIONS; PUBLISHED DATA SETS, ATLASES, OR PUBLISHED DATA IN
GRAPHIC OR ANALOG FORM; PUBLICATIONS CONTAINING EXTENSIVE
COMPILATIONS, ANALYSES, OR APPLICATIONS OF DATA; MANUALS, USER'S
GUIDES, OR DOCUMENTATION OF A DATA SET; AND DATA CATALOGS,
INVENTORIES, OR BIBLIOGRAPHIES.
IN 1994, THIS SYSTEM WILL BE MOVED TO A UNIX-BASED WORK STATION
ACCESSIBLE VIA THE INTERNET AS A WAIS DATA BASE.
BIBLIOGRAPHIC
MAINFRAME BASED SYSTEM
PROGRAM SUPPORT
DEMOGRAPHIC DATA
HYDROLOGY
10,000 TO 100,000 DATA RECORDS
GROUND LEVEL ATMOSPHERE
SUBSURFACE FEATURES
ROCK/SOIL CHARACTERISTICS
PRECIPITATION
WIND
CHEMICALS
GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES
STATE AND LOCAL ENTITIES
DBMSS
RESEARCH AND TESTING SUPPORT
ATMOSPHERE
LAND USE
SALT WATER BODIES
STRATOSPHERE
ESTUARIES
ROCK STRATA
ATMOSPHERIC/HYDROLOGIC PROCESSES
SEVERE DISTURBANCE
TIDAL PROCESSES
CHEMICAL AND ELEMENT NAMES
FEDERAL ENTITIES
FOREIGN ENTITIES
Related Systems:
NOAA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DATA DIRECTORY
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Contact:
Phone:
Description:
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NESDD
NOAA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DATA DIRECTORY
Version Date: 11/01/89
NOAA/ESDIM-EX2
GERALD S. BARTON
202-775-6628
NESDD IS AN ON-LINE INTERACTIVE DIRECTORY TO NOAA DATA SETS; THE;
SYSTEM REFERS THE USER TO THE HOLDER OF THE DATA. IT ALLOWS THE
USER TO CONNECT DIRECTLY TO A NUMBER OF NOAA DATA SYSTEMS.
KEY WORDS INCLUDE: DIRECTORY, NOAA, OCEANOGRAPHY, METEOROLOGY,
CLIMATE, SATELLITE, FISHERIES, NAUTICAL CHARTS, AERONAUTICAL
CHARTS, GEODESY, GEOPHYSICS, GEOLOGY, GLACIOLOGY, AND GLOBAL
CHANGE. '
THIS IS A UNIX-BASED WORKSTATION SYSTEM.
MAINFRAME BASED SYSTEM
LESS THAN 10,000 DATA RECORDS
PROGRAM SUPPORT
ATMOSPHERE
GROUND LEVEL ATMOSPHERE
SALT WATER BODIES
EVAPORTRANSPIRATION
SEVERE DISTURBANCE
TIDAL PROCESSES
BIBLIOGRAPHIC
RESEARCH AND TESTING SUPPORT
t MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SUPPORT
STRATOSPHERE
ESTUARIES
ATMOSPHERIC/HYDROLOGIC PROCESSES
PRECIPITATION
WIND
GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES
Related Systems:
GLOBAL CHANGE MASTER DIRECTORY
NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL DATA REFERRAL SERVICES SYSTEM
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Description:
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Keywords:
NMPIS
NATIONAL MARINE POLLUTION INFORMATION SYSTEM
Version Date: 12/01/78
NOAA/NODC
JAMES BER6ER
202-673-5539
THIS SYSTEM IS NOT CURRENTLY BEING FUNDED. IT HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED
SINCE FY91 BUT IS STILL AVAILABLE FOR SEARCHING.
THE NATIONAL MARINE POLLUTION INFORMATION SYSTEM (NMPIS) IS A DATA
BASE CONTAINING DESCRIPTIONS OF MARINE POLLUTION RESEARCH,
DEVELOPMENT, AND MONITORING PROJECTS CONDUCTED OR FUNDED BY THE
AGENCIES OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. IT WAS DEVELOPED COOPERATIVELY
BY NOAA'S NATIONAL OCEAN POLLUTION PROGRAM OFFICE (NOPPO) AND THE
OCEAN POLLUTION DATA AND INFORMATION NETWORK (OPDIN), AND THE 11
FEDERAL DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES WITH RESPONSIBILITIES FOR MARINE
POLLUTION RESEARCH AND MONITORING. APPROXIMATELY 600 PROJECTS FROM
47 PROGRAMS FUNDED BY THESE AGENCIES AND DEPARTMENTS ARE REPORTED TO
NMPIS ANNUALLY. THE PRINCIPAL PRODUCT GENERATED FROM NMPIS IS AN
ANNUAL PUBLICATION, "SUMMARY OF FEDERAL PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS,"
WHICH INCLUDES DESCRIPTIONS OF EACH FEDERALLY-FUNDED PROJECT. NMPIS
PRODUCTS AND SERVICES ARE GENERALLY AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM
OPDIN OR NOPPO.
NATIONAL OCEAN POLLUTION PLANNING ACT
DBMSS
PROGRAM PLANNING
WASTE/POLLUTION SOURCE TYPE
LESS THAN 10,000 DATA RECORDS
MICROCOMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
PROGRAM SUPPORT
GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES
PROB ASSOC WITH HAZ SUBSTANCES
Organization:
Contact:
Phone:
Description:
Law/Authority:
Keywords:
NPDAIS
NATIONAL PRIORITIES LIST DOCKET AUTOMATED INDEX SYSTEM
Version Date: / /
OSWER/OERR/HSED .
DAN THORNTON
703-603-9047
SYSTEM PROVIDES AUTOMATED CROSS-REFERENCE AND PRINT-OUT OF PUBLIC
COMMENT LETTERS FROM FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES TAKING ACTION ON THE
SUPERFUND NATIONAL PRIORITIES LIST.
CERCLA 1980
PROGRAM SUPPORT
DBMSS
OTHER ENTITIES
CERCLA/SARA SUPPORT
GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES
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CERCLA & RCRA RELATED SYSTEMS
OASYS
OERR OFFICE AUTOMATION SYSTEM
Current Version: 1
Version Date: 10/01/88
Organization: OSWER/OERR/OPM
Contact:
Phone:
Description:
Keywords:
MIKE CULLEN
703-603-8881
THE OERR OFFICE AUTOMATION SYSTEM IS A PC-BASED UTILITY THAT
PROVIDES SYSTEMS SUPPORT FOR CONTROLLED CORRESPONDENCE TRACKING.
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
CORRESPONDENCE TRACKING
MICROCOMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
DBMSS
OHMTADS
OIL AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DATA SYSTEM
Current Version: 1
Version Date: 10/01/87
Organization:
Contact:
Phone:
Description:
Keywords:
Entities:
OSWER/OERR/ERD
RICH NORRIS
703-603-9053
OHMTADS SUPPORTS OSWER'S RESPONSE PROGRAM OPERATIONS. THE DATABASE
CONTAINS PROFILES ON'APPROXIMATELY 1,400 OIL AND HAZARDOUS
SUBSTANCES. THE PROFILES PROVIDE QUALITY ASSURED DATA AS CHEMICAL
AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES, USES, AND EFFECTS ON HUMAN HEALTH AND THE
ENVIRONMENT AS WELL AS RECOMMENDED RESPONSE PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING
AND DISPOSING OF RELEASES OR SPILLS. SINCE THE DATABASE CAN BE
ACCESSED THROUGH OHMTADS' INTERACTIVE QUERY FACILITY, IT IS AN
IMPORTANT TOOL FOR FIRST RESPONDERS NEEDING TO IDENTIFY SUBSTANCES
BY THEIR PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROPERTIES, USES, OR EFFECTS.
OHMTADS IS AVAILABLE IN SEVERAL TECHNICAL ENVIRONMENTS.
THE CHEMICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM, INC. (CIS), PROVIDES COMMERCIAL
ON-LINE ACCESS TO A COLLECTION. OF SCIENTIFIC AND REGULATORY
DATABASES.
ALL USERS MUST ACCESS THE DATABASE THROUGH CIS, MICROMEDIX, OR
THE SILVER PLATTER INFORMATION SERVICE. THE NTIS PROVIDES MAGNETIC
TAPE AND FLOPPY DISK VERSIONS OF OHMTADS FOR A NOMINAL FEE.
DBMSS
MAINFRAME BASED SYSTEM
CERCLA/SARA SUPPORT
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
TYPES OF RESPONSES
OTHER ENVIRON CONTAMINATION
Chemical Substance
Industry
Toxicity Test
LESS THAN 10,000 DATA RECORDS
MICROCOMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
CHEMICAL AND ELEMENT NAMES
WASTE TYPES AND FORMS
HUMAN CONTAMINATION
Hazardous Substance
Site
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CERCLA & RCRA RELATED SYSTEMS
OIS
OPERATION INFORMATION SYSTEM
Current Version:
Version Date:
Organization:
Contact:
Phone:
1
10/10/87
OSWER/OUST/ID
BERNADETTE CHAN
703-308-8879
Description: THIS SYSTEM HAS BEEN ARCHIVED.
Law/Authority:
Keywords:
IT ALLOWS-THE USER TO ACCESS A WIDE VARIETY OF REPORTS ABOUT THE
PERFORMANCE AND STATUS OF UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAMS. THESE
REPORTS ARE AVAILABLE ON A NATIONAL, REGIONAL, AND STATE LEVEL OF
DETAIL. OIS ALLOWS DIRECT UPDATING OF DATA REPORT SCREENS, AND THE
ABILITY TO PRINT OR CHANGE REPORTS. OIS PROVIDES ELECTRONIC
TRANSFER OF UST PROGRAM DATA BETWEEN REGIONAL OFFICES AND
HEADQUARTERS. THIS IS A PC-BASED SYSTEM.
RCRA; PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT
DBMSS
MICROCOMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
OUST TITLE III SUPPORT
LESS THAN 10,000 DATA RECORDS
FINANCIAL AND BUDGET SUPPORT
UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS
Related Systems:
RESOURCE CONSERVATION RECOVERY SYSTEM
UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
OMBUDDY
OMBUDDY
Current Version: 2
Version Date: 10/01/92
Organization:
Contact:
Phone:
Description:
Keywords:
OSWER/RMIS
MARGUERITE L. HALL
202-260-6758
SUPPORTS TRACKING AND ANALYSIS OF PHONE CALLS TO THE OSWER
OMBUDSMAN'S 800 PHONE LINE.
MICROCOMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
RECORDS MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
DBMSS
CORRESPONDENCE TRACKING
LESS THAN 10,000 DATA RECORDS
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CERCLA & RCRA RELATED SYSTEMS
Organization:
Contact:
Phone:
Description:
Keywords:
Comments:
OSWER BBS, CLU-IN BULLETIN BOARD
CLEANUP INFORMATION BULLETIN BOARD
Version Date: 09/15/87
OSWER/TIO
DAN POWELL
703-308-8827
THE CLEANUP INFORMATION BULLETIN BOARD SYSTEM (CLU-IN) IS DESIGNED
FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE CLEANUP PROFESSIONALS TO USE FOR FINDING
INFORMATION ABOUT INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES, CONSULTING WITH ONE
ANOTHER ON-LINE, AND ACCESSING DATABASES. CLU-IN IS USED BY THOSE
INVOLVED IN THE CLEANUP OF SUPERFUND AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND
RECOVERY ACT CORRECTIVE ACTION SITES INCLUDING EPA, OTHER FEDERAL
AGENCY AND STATE PERSONNEL, CONSULTING ENGINEERS, TECHNOLOGY
VENDORS, REMEDIATION CONTRACTORS, RESEARCHERS, COMMUNITY GROUPS, AND
INDIVIDUAL CITIZENS.
CLU-IN PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING FEATURES:
ELECTRONIC MESSAGE CAPABILITIES.
BULLETINS THAT CAN BE READ ON-LINE SUCH AS SUMMARIES OF FEDERAL
REGISTER NOTICES ON HAZARDOUS WASTES, DESCRIPTIONS OF EPA
DOCUMENTS AND TRAINING PROGRAMS, DIRECTORIES OF EPA EXPERTS ON
HAZARDOUS WASTE CLEANUP.
FILES THAT CAN BE DOWNLOADED AND USED ON THE USER'S OWN COMPUTER,
SUCH AS DOCUMENTS, DIRECTORIES, DATABASES, AND MODELS.
ONLINE DATABASES THAT CAN BE SEARCHED ON CLU-IN, SUCH AS A
DATABASE ON VENDORS OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES.
CLU-IN ALSO HAS A NUMBER OF SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS (SIGs) OR
SUB-AREAS WITH ALL THE CAPABILITIES LISTED ABOVE, BUT LIMITED TO A
SPECIFIC SUBJECT AREA. EXAMPLES OF SIGs CURRENTLY ON CLU-IN ARE:
GROUNDWATER AND ENGINEERING FORUMS
GROUNDWATER ISSUES
TREATABILITY STUDIES
ON-SCENE COORDINATORS/REMOVAL ACTIONS
ASTSWMO.
BIBLIOGRAPHIC
LESS THAN 10,000 DATA RECORDS
RESEARCH AND TESTING SUPPORT
RCRA/HSWA SUPPORT
EPA REGULATIONS
WASTE TYPES AND FORMS
TYPE OF TREATMENT
UNCONTROLLED HAZ WASTE SITES
LEGAL ACTIONS
BULLETIN BOARD
MICROCOMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
CERCLA/SARA SUPPORT
OTHER PROGRAM SUPPORT
CHEMICAL AND ELEMENT NAMES
WASTE MINIMIZATION
CAPACITY SURVEYS
RESPONSE WORK.
TO LOG ONTO CLU-IN, YOU NEED A COMPUTER, MODEM, PHONE LINE, AND
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SOFTWARE, SUCH AS CROSSTALK, PROCOMM, OR
SMARTCOM. SET YOUR COMMUNICATIONS PARAMETERS TO 8 DATA BITS, NO
PARITY, AND 1 STOP BIT. THE PHONE NUMBER IS 301-589-8366. IF YOU
HAVE TROUBLE LOGGING ON, CONTACT THE SYSTEM OPERATOR (SYSOP) AT
301-589-8368.
YOU MAY ALSO LOG ONTO CLU-IN VIA EPA'S X.25 NETWORK.
ADDRESS IS "CLUBBS".
THE SYSTEM
THE CLU-IN BULLETIN BOARD WAS FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE OFFICE OF SOLID
WASTE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE (OSWER) BULLETIN BOARD. .
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OSWERDS
OSWER DIRECTIVES SYSTEM
Current Version: 4
Version Date: 10/01/85
Organization:
Contact:
Phone:
Description:
Keywords:
OSWER/RHIS
BECKY BROOKS
20Z-Z60-8474
OSWERDS SUPPORTS OSWER-WIDE POLICY FORMULATION AND PROMULGATION. THE
SYSTEM AUTOMATES THE COLLECTION, MAINTENANCE, AND REPORTING
INFORMATION ON POLICY, GUIDANCE, AND DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY.
THE DATABASE IS COMPOSED OF BIBLIOGRAPHIC REFERENCES TO THE
ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS. THE BIBLIOGRAPHIC DATA INCLUDES TITLE, DATES,
KEYWORDS, AND SUMMARIES. THE DATABASE IS UPDATED WITH EACH NED
DIRECTIVE ISSUED.
OSWERDS WAS DEVELOPED USING DBASE 111+ AND OPERATES ON AGENCY
STANDARD IBM COMPATIBLE MICROCOMPUTERS. THE SYSTEM HAS BEEN
DISTRIBUTED TO EPA REGIONAL OFFICES AND LIBRARIES.
BIBLIOGRAPHIC
MICROCOMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
LESS THAN 10,000 DATA RECORDS
POLICY SUPPORT
OUST2
CORRECTIVE ACTION MODEL FOR UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS
Current Version: 1
Version Date: 01/03/90
Organization:
Contact:
Phone:
Description:
Law/Authority:
Keywords:
ORD/EETD/RREL-CINC
DR JACK COLEMAN
513-569-7464
THIS SOFTWARE SYSTEM USES SYSTEMS DYNAMICS MODELING OF UNDERGROUND
STORAGE TANKS, INCLUDING CORRECTIVE ACTION SYSTEMS, FROM LEAK
REPORTING UNTIL FINAL CLEANUP. IT DETERMINES THE DEGREES OF
EFFICIENCY AND DELAYS OF ACTIVITIES DEPENDING ON VARIOUS LEVELS OF
RESOURCES AND THEIR CAPABILITIES AT VARIOUS STAGES IN THE TOTAL
DETECTION AND CORRECTION PROCESS.
THE SYSTEM USES THE MIT SYSTEM DYNAMICS SOFTWARE ON IBM-COMPATIBLE
PCS TO ASSIST MANAGEMENT WITH A QUANTITATIVE BASIS FOR DECISION!
MAKING IN ALLOCATING RESOURCES AND REDUCING BOTTLENECKS IN THE TOTAL
OUST CORRECTIVE ACTION NETWORK. THE SAME PROGRAM CAN BE APPLIED TO
CERCLA NPL RESOURCE PLANNING.
RCRA/SUBTITLE J
MODEL
MICROCOMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
POLICY SUPPORT
UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS
OUST TITLE III SUPPORT
MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
PROGRAM PLANNING
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Version Date:
Organization:
Contact:
Phone:
Description:
Law/Authority:
Keywords:
OWPE CORRESPONDENCE
OWPE CONTROLLED CORRESPONDENCE SYSTEM
OSWER/OWPE/PHSO
DARLENE WILLIAMS
302-260-5549
THIS IBM PC-BASED SYSTEM TRACKS ALL OWPE CORRESPONDENCE.
CERCLA 1980; RCRA
DBMSS
MICROCOMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
CERCLA/SARA SUPPORT
REGULATED ENTITIES
LESS THAN.10,000 DATA RECORDS
CORRESPONDENCE TRACKING
RCRA/HSWA SUPPORT
GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES
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PA-SCORE
PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT SCORING SYSTEM
Current Version: 2.1
Version Date: 09/01/91
Organization: OSWER/OERR/HSED
Contact: BARBARA VANDERMER
Phone: 703-603-9018
Description: PA-SCORE WAS DEVELOPED TO ASSIST IN THE PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT (PA)
OF SUPERFUND SITES. THE PA IS THE INITIAL INVESTIGATION PERFORMED
ON EVERY SUPERFUND SITE AND INCLUDES A STREAMLINED HAZARDOUS RANKING
SYSTEM (HRS) EVALUATION TO ASSESS THE RELATIVE THREAT ASSOCIATED
WITH ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL RELEASES OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES TO GROUND
WATER, SURFACE WATER, SOIL, AND AIR. PA SCORES ASSIST IN THE
DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER A SITE WARRANTS FURTHER ACTION UNDER THE
SUPERFUND PROGRAM.
PA-SCORE FULLY AUTOMATES THE PA SITE SCORING ALLOWING FOR THE
ENTRY AND EVALUATION OF ALL TYPES OF SITE-RELATED INFORMATION
INCLUDING SAMPLING DATA, WASTE QUANTITIES AND SOURCE
CHARACTERISTICS, PHYSICAL PARAMETERS OF THE SITE, POPULATION DATA,
AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION. PA-SCORE IS ACCOMPANIED BY
PA-PRINT, A PROGRAM THAT PRODUCES PA SCORESHEETS, DOCUMENTATION,
REFERENCE LIST, AND A PA-SITE CHARACTERIZATION FORM.
SOURCES OF DATA FOR PA-SCORE INCLUDE:
REQUIRED REPORTING ENTITIES
OTHER DATA SYSTEMS
LITERATURE
EPA
OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES (FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL)
OTHER NONGOVERNMENT ENTITIES
OTHER
Law/Authority: CERCLA/SARA 1986
Keywords: MINI-COMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
LESS THAN 10,000 DATA RECORDS
UNCONTROLLED HAZ WASTE SITES
SITE/INCIDENT-SPECIFIC RESPONSES
HUMAN CONTAMINATION
CERCLA/SARA SUPPORT
UNCONTROLLED HAZARDOUS WASTE SITUATIONS
RESPONSE WORK
PROB ASSOC WITH HAZ SUBSTANCES
OTHER ENVIRON CONTAMINATION
Related Systems:
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INFORMATION SYSTEM
EMERGENCY RESPONSE NOTIFICATION SYSTEM
ACCIDENTAL RELEASE INFORMATION PROGRAM SYSTEM
CONTINUOUS RELEASE EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEM
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PADS
PCB ACTIVITY DATA BASE SYSTEM
Current Version: 1
Version Date: 12/01/89
Organization:
Contact:
Phone:
Description:
Law/Authority:
Keywords:
Comments:
OPPTS/OPPT/CHD
TONY BANEY
202-260-3933
PADS IS A USER-FRIENDLY DATABASE SYSTEM INSTALLED ON PERSONAL
COMPUTERS AT EPA HEADQUARTERS AND THE REGIONS, WHICH ALLOWS 10
TYPES OF SEARCHES (ZIP CODE, FACILITY NAME, ETC.) TO QUICKLY ACCESS
DATA REGARDING SPECIFIC PCB WASTE HANDLERS. APPROXIMATELY 4,000
FACILITIES HAVE REPORTED THEIR PCB WASTE HANDLING ACTIVITIES TO
THE OFFICE OF TOXIC SUBSTANCES USING EPA FORM 7710-53. THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR REPORTING UNDER THIS SYSTEM WERE PROMULGATED BY
THE PCB NOTIFICATION AND MANIFESTING FOR PCB WASTE ACTIVITIES RULE .
OF DECEMBER 21, 1989, PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER (54FR52716).
TOXIC SUBSTANCE CONTROL ACT OF 1976 (TSCA)
MICROCOMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
DBMSS
POINT SOURCE
CHEMICAL TREATMENT
TRANSPORTERS
GENERATORS
OTHER PROGRAM SUPPORT
CHEMICALS
SUBSTANCE STORAGE
SUBSTANCE TRANSPORTATION
DISPOSERS
THE PADS UPDATE INFORMATION WAS ADAPTED FROM THE 1991 INFORMATION
SYSTEMS INVENTORY (IS!).
KEYWORDS IDENTIFIED IN THE ISI INCLUDE:
CHEMICAL, POINT SOURCE, STORAGE, TRANSPORTATION, AND TREATMENT/DISPOSAL.
PADS IS CROSS-INDEXED WITH RCRIS BY EPA ID NUMBER TO ASSIST THE
REGIONS IN COORDINATING, PERMITTING, COMPLIANCE MONITORING, AND
ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES.
Related Systems:
FACILITY INDEXING SYSTEM
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Current Version:
Version Date:
Organization:
Contact:
Phone:
Description:
PAST
POTENTIAL ARARS SCREENING TOOL
1
05/23/90
ORD/EETD/RREL-CINC
DR JACK COLEHAN
513-569-7464
SCREENING FEDERAL AND STATE ARARS, RULE-BASED, OBJECT-ORIENTED
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION SCREENING SYSTEM, INCLUDING CHEMICAL
LOCATION, AND ACTION-SPECIFIC ARARS. USER SELECTS MEDIA
CONTAMINANTS, REMEDIAL TECHNOLOGIES, AND WASTE STREAMS TO PRODUCE
ARARS CITATIONS. THE SYSTEM CAN ASSIST FEDERAL, REGIONAL, STATE AND
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND REMEDIATION CONTRACTORS. THIS PROGRAM
PROVIDES TREMENDOUS COST AND TIME SAVINGS.
DEVELOPED USING KAPPA AND TOOLBOOK SOFTWARE IN WINDOWS. USER
SPECIFIES SEQUENCE OF TECHNOLOGIES IN TREATMENT TRAIN FOR EACH WASTE
STREAM,,AND PROGRAM SCREENS EACH CANDIDATE SEQUENCE AGAINST
REGULATORY CONSTRAINTS.
IDEAL METHOD FOR SPECIFYING LEAST-COST TRAIN SEQUENCES FOR THIS
PROGRAM IS SOWAT (SEQUENCE OPTIMIZER).
FULL TEXT OF UPDATED FEDERAL AND STATE ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS ON
CD-ROM CALLED ENFLEX WERE USED TO DEVELOP RULE-BASE FOR KAPPA
ENGINE. RESULTING CITATIONS CAN ALSO TRIGGER FULL-TEXT ARARS I-'OR
EACH APPLICATION.
Law/Authority: CERCLA 1980
Keywords: MODEL
EXPERT
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SUPPORT
EPA REGULATIONS
PROGRAM PLANNING
DBMSS
CERCLA/SARA SUPPORT
STATE/LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS
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PRESCORE
PRESCORE SYSTEM
Current Version: 2
Version Date: 05/01/91
Organization:
Contact:
Phone:
Description:
Law/Authority:
Keywords:
Comments:
OSWER/OERR/HSED
BARBARA VANDERMER
703-603-9018
GENERATES MRS SITE SCORES FROM "RAW" DATA ENTERED INTERACTIVELY.
MODEL
CERCLA/SARA SUPPORT
CERCLA 1980; SARA 1986
LESS THAN 10,000 DATA RECORDS
PROGRAM SUPPORT
PRESCORE IS AN AUTOMATED MODEL OF THE HAZARDOUS RANKING SYSTEM (HRS)
(FEDERAL REGISTER 12/14/90, PG. 51532). PRESCORE IS RELATED TO THE
SUPERFUND CHEMICAL DATA MATRIX (SCDM), A SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE DATA THAT IS USED/STORED IN A DATA FILE ACCESSED
BY PRESCORE; AND THE PA-SYSTEM, A PROGRAM UNDER DEVELOPMENT THAT
AUTOMATES A "STREAMLINED" VERSION OF THE HRS. PA-SCORE IS USED TO
EVALUATE PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENTS OF SUPERFUND SITES. IT WORKS LIKE
PRESCORE BUT IS NOT CONNECTED, PROGRAMMATICALLY, TO IT.
Related Systems:
SUPERFUND CHEMICAL DATA MATRIX SYSTEM
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QASPER
QUALITY ASSURANCE SAMPLING PLAN FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE SYSTEM
Current Version: 4.0
Version Date: / /
Organization: OSWER/OERR/ERD
Contact: WILLIAM A. COAKLEY
Phone: 908-906-6921
Description: QASPER IS A PC-BASED SOFTWARE PACKAGE WHICH COMPILES GENERIC TEXT
AND USER-PROVIDED, SITE-SPECIFIC INFORMATION INTO A DRAFT QUALITY
ASSURANCE/QUALITY CONTROL (QA/QC) SAMPLING PLAN FOR THE REMOVAL
PROGRAM. QASPER ADDRESSES THE NINE SECTIONS OF A QA/QC SAMPLING
PLAN, AS SPECIFIED IN OSWER DIRECTIVE 9360.4-01, QA/QC GUIDANCE FOR
REMOVAL ACTIVITIES, SAMPLING QA/QC PLAN, AND DATA VALIDATION
PROCEDURES (APRIL 1990, EPA/540/G90/004).
THE ON-SCENE COORDINATORS
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TEXT HAY BE IMPORTED DIRECTLY OR HAY BE EDITED TO FIT THE
SITE-SPECIFIC CONDITIONS.
HAS FLEXIBLE DATA ENTRY THROUGHOUT PLAN GENERATING ACTIVITIES
AND INFORMS THE USER AS TO WHICH SECTIONS ARE COMPLETE AND WHICH
SECTIONS REQUIRE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Keywords: MICROCOMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
SITE/INCIDENT-SPECIFIC RESPONSES
UNCONTROLLED HAZ WASTE SITES
OTHER ENTITIES
DBMSS
TYPES OF RESPONSES
GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES
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RAATS
RCRA ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION TRACKING SYSTEM
Current Version: 2
Version Date: 01/01/85
Organization:
Contact:
Phone:
Description:
Law/Authority:
Keywords:
Comments:
OSWER/OUPE/RED
KARIN ASHE
202-260-5870
RAATS IS A PRIME-BASED SYSTEM USED TO RESPOND TO FOIAS. IT IS ALSO
USED FOR CONGRESSIONAL INFORMATION REQUESTS. THE SYSTEM ALSO
PROVIDES RESPONSES FOR ENFORCEMENT INFORMATION REQUESTED BY OE,, THE
SYSTEM'S INFORMATION IS BASED ON ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS ISSUED UNDER
RCRA WHICH HAVE BEEN SIGNED AND DATED ONLY. THE SYSTEM IS ALSO USED
TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO OTHER FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCIES, AS
REQUESTED. THE IRS AND DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY ARE THE PRIMARY
REQUESTORS.
RCRA
DBMSS
MINI-COMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
RCRA/HSWA SUPPORT
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS
TREATERS
USES PC-FOCUS
10,000 TO 100,000 DATA RECORDS
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
DEDICATED HAZ WASTE DISP SITES
STORERS
DISPOSERS
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RCMS
REMOVAL COST MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Current Version: 4.2
Version Date: 01/01/85
Organization:
Contact:
Phone:
Description:
Keywords:
OSWER/OERR/ERD
BOB CIBULSKIS
908-321-6746
RCMS PROVIDES OSCS AND RPHS WITH COST ACCOUNTING, DOCUMENTATION, AND
DATA MANAGEMENT TOOLS FOR SUPERFUND FIELD ACTIVITIES. RCMS CONTAINS
COMPREHENSIVE FISCAL, AND TIME AND MATERIALS DATA CONCERNING
SUPERFUND SITE OPERATIONS. RCMS CAN BE USED TO ANALYZE THIS DATA
AND GENERATE REPORTS. RCMS ALSO PROVIDES INVOICE VERIFICATION
CAPABILITY.
MICROCOMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
PROGRAM SUPPORT
OVER 100,000 DATA RECORDS
RESPONSE WORK
FINANCIAL DATA
MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
COST RECOVERY SUPPORT
CERCLA/SARA SUPPORT
DBMSS
ENFORCEMENT & LEGAL ACTIONS
Comments:
RCMS TOLL FREE SUPPORT LINE: 1-800-999-6990
RCRA BIENNIAL REPORTS, BRS
BIENNIAL REPORTING SYSTEM
Current Version: 3.0
Version Date: 08/01/90
Organization: OSWER/OSW/CABD
Contact: JOHN F06ARTY
Phone: 202-260-7932
Description: THE BIENNIAL REPORTING SYSTEM (BRS) TRACKS INFORMATION
WHICH THE RCRA-REGULATED COMMUNITY SUBMITS IN BIENNIAL
REPORTS ON HAZARDOUS WASTES'GENERATED, MANAGED, OR MINIMIZED,
ETC. THIS DATA HAS BEEN SUBMITTED BIENNIALLY SINCE 1985. THE
1991 DATA IS CURRENTLY BEING SUBMITTED BY THE STATES TO THE REGIONS
FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE AND QUALITY CONTROL, AFTER WHICH IT WILL
BE LOADED INTO A NATIONAL DATABASE. THE 1989 DATA IS COMPLETE.
Law/Authority: RCRA
Keywords: DBMSS
MAINFRAME BASED SYSTEM
REGULATION DEVELOPMENT
RCRA/HSWA SUPPORT
WASTE TYPES AND FORMS
SPECIFIC STORAGE SITES
CHEMICAL TREATMENT
PHYSICAL TREATMENT
LANDFILLS AND DUMPS
TREATERS
Entities: Contact Person
Handler Demographics
Industrial System
Waste Characteristics
OVER 100,000 DATA RECORDS
MICROCOMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
PROGRAM PLANNING
CHEMICAL AND ELEMENT NAMES
ABOVE GROUND STORAGE TANKS
BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT
INCINERATION
DEDICATED HAZ WASTE DISP SITES
GENERATORS
DISPOSERS
Handler
Hazardous Waste Stream
Operator
Related Systems:
RESOURCE CONSERVATION RECOVERY SYSTEM
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RCRIS
RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY INFORMATION SYSTEM
Current Version: 3.0.0
Version Date: 12/24/91
Organization: OSWER/OSW/CABD
Contact: KEVIN PHELPS
Phone: 202-260-4697
Description: SYSTEM OVERVIEW:
EPA'S OFFICE OF SOLID WASTE (OSW) MAINTAINS RCRIS AS THE NATIONAL
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND INVENTORY SYSTEM OF RCRA HAZARDOUS WASTE
HANDLERS. HANDLERS CAN BE CHARACTERIZED AS FITTING ONE OR MORE OF
THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: TREATMENT, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL FACILITIES
(TSDF) AND LARGE QUANTITY GENERATORS (LOG), SMALL QUANTITY
GENERATORS (SQG) AND TRANSPORTERS. RCRIS CAPTURE IDENTIFICATION AND
LOCATION DATA FOR ALL HANDLERS, AS WELL AS COMPLIANCE AND
ENFORCEMENT INFORMATION IF ACTIONS HAVE TAKEN PLACE THERE. IN
ADDITION, TO TSDF'S, RCRIS TRACKS PERMITTING/CLOSURE/
POST-CLOSURE PROGRAM ACTIVITIES, AS WELL AS CORRECTIVE-ACTION
ASSESSMENTS AND REMEDIATION.
KEY BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS:
RCRA HAZARDOUS WASTE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY U S
EPA, OFFICE OF SOLID WASTE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE, EPA530-S-92-001"
JANUARY 1992. THIS DOCUMENT IS A BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE RCRIS AND '
ANOTHER EPA DATABASE, THE BIENNIAL REPORTING SYSTEM WHICH CONTAINS
INFORMATION ON HAZARDOUS WASTE GENERATION AND MANAGEMENT.
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND OTHER DATA SOURCES:
RCRA SUBTITLE C REGULATIONS TYPICALLY REQUIRE FACILITIES TO SUBMIT A
NOTIFICATION OF REGULATED ACTIVITY TO THE STATE OR REGION DEPENDi'NG
UPON WHICH HAS RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION IN
ADDITION, TSDF'S WHO ARE APPLYING FOR A PERMIT MUST SUBMIT PART A
AND PART B FORMS WHICH IDENTIFY IN GREATER DETAIL THE NATURE OF
THEIR ACTIVITIES. BEYOND THE DATA OBTAINED FROM THESE FORMS THE'
MAJORITY OF INFORMATION IN RCRIS IS PROVIDED BY STATE AND REGIONAL
PROGRAM OFFICES, AND IS OBTAINED THROUGH SUCH ACTIVITIES AS ON-SITE
INSPECTIONS.
THE MAIN COMPONENTS OF RCRIS ARE THE MODULES CORRESPONDING TO THE
PRIMARY AREAS OF PROGRAM ACTIVITY: HANDLER IDENTIFICATION
PERMIT/CLOSURE/POST-CLOSURE, COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT
AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. '
Law/Authority: RCRA
Keywords: DBMSS
MAINFRAME BASED SYSTEM
MICROCOMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
PROGRAM PLANNING
ABOVE GROUND STORAGE TANKS
DEDICATED HAZ WASTE DISP SITES
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITIES
SITE-SPECIFIC LEGAL ACTIONS
GENERATORS
TREATERS
DISPOSERS
Entities: Aggregate Planned Event
Corrective Action Event
Evaluation Event
Handler
Implementor Personnel
Non-RCRA Permit
Owner
OVER 100,000 DATA RECORDS
MINI-COMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SUPPORT
RCRA/HSWA SUPPORT
TRANSPORTATION MODE
CERTIFICATES/LICENSES/PERMITS
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS
REGULATED ENTITIES
STORERS
TRANSPORTERS
Corrective Action Area
Enforcement Event
Event
Hazardous Waste Stream
Instrument
Operator
Permit/Closure Event
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Personnel
Violation
Waste Management Process
Resource
Waste Characteristics
Waste Unit Group
Comments:
RCRIS IS ASSESSABLE THROUGH THE EPA MAINFRAME FOR EPA AND STATE
PROGRAM PERSONNEL. DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE
RECORDS PUBLIC ACCESS IS SUPPORTED VIA DATA EXTRACTS THAT ELIMINATE
THESE RECORDS. COPIES OF THE TAPES CONTAINING THESE EXTRACTS MAY
BE OBTAINED THROUGH NTIS.
ICR NUMBERS: 261, 262, 1353, 1569, 1571, 1572, 1573, AND 1574.
RE6BOX
RE6-IN-A-BOX SYSTEM
Current Version: 1
Version Date: 05/01/89
Organization:
Contact:
Phone:
Description:
Keywords:
OSHER/OUST/ID
BILL FOSKETT
703-308-8525
USER HAS INDICATED THAT THIS SYSTEM HAS BEEN ARCHIVED BUT MAY BE
REACTIVATED FOR FUTURE USE.
REG-IN-A-BOX IS A PERSONAL COMPUTER SOFTWARE PACKAGE WHICH AIDS
USERS IN BETTER UNDERSTANDING DUST'S TANK TECHNOLOGY, CORRECTIVE
ACTION, AND FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REGULATIONS. REG-IN-A-BOX
PROVIDES POP-UP CROSS-REFERENCES AND PLAIN ENGLISH TRANSLATIONS
OF THE REGULATION TEXT; FINDS KEYWORDS AND KEY DATES; AND TAKES
THE USER FROM FEATURES ON AN ENGINEERING DRAWING OF AN UST SYSTEM
TO THE APPLICATION TEXT IN THE REGULATION. REG-IN-A-BOX IS AN
APPLICATION OF AN OFF-THE-SHELF HYPERTEXT SHELL IN VERSIONS TO RUN
ON APPLE MACINTOSH OR PC-CLONE COMPUTERS.
DBMSS
POLICY SUPPORT
FEDERAL LAWS & REGULATIONS
CHEMICAL AND ELEMENT NAMES
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITIES
MICROCOMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
OUST TITLE III SUPPORT
EPA REGULATIONS
UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS
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RELAI
RELAI
Current Version: 1.0
Version Date: 07/01/93
Organization:
Contact:
Phone:
Description:
Keywords:
Comments:
OSWER/OERR/OPM
HAJA LEE
703-603-8904
RELAI IS AN INTEGRATED DATABASE THAT CONTAINS COMPREHENSIVE
INFORMATION FOR ALL NPL SITES AND ALL NON-NPL-REHOVALS. IT ALLOWS'
USERS TO EASILY ACCESS AND PRINT INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO REQUESTS
FROM CONGRESS, PUBLIC INTEREST GROUPS, AND EPA HEADQUARTERS AND
REGIONAL USERS.
THERE ARE NINE DIFFERENT CATEGORIES OF INFORMATION AVAILABLE FOK
EACH SITE, INCLUDING SITE DESCRIPTION, ENVIRONMENTAL INDICATORS,
SITE CONTAMINATION, AND OTHERS.
A BROWSE MENU PROVIDES FOR SORTING AND QUICKLY VIEWING ALL SITES BY
SITE NAME, EPA ID, STATE/CITY, ZIP CODE, CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OR
LATITUDE/LONGITUDE.
A TECHNICAL SUPPORT HOTLINE IS AVAILABLE FOR RELAI USERS.
MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
OTHER ENVIRON CONTAMINATION
TYPES OF RESPONSES
GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES
NPL-PAD
NPL BOOK DATABASE
RIDS
DBMSS
UNCONTROLLED HAZ WASTE
OTHER ENTITIES
SITES
Related Systems:
CERCLIS VERSION 2 SYSTEM
SITE ENFORCEMENT TRACKING SYSTEM
SUPERFUND NPL ASSESSMENT PROGRAM
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RLIMS
RELATIONAL LABORATORY INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Current Version: 1.1
Version Date: 01/01/92
Organization: OARH/OIRM/SSS
Contact: DWIGHT CLAY
Phone: 919-541-0440
Description: RLIMS IS AM ORACLE-BASED SYSTEM THAT RUNS ON BOTH NOVELL NETWARE AND
DEC VAXES. IT IS USED TO MANAGE SAMPLES, PROJECTS, METHODS, AND
ANALYSIS IN AN ANALYTICAL LABORATORY ENVIRONMENT. RLIMS IS DESIGNED
TO BE CUSTOMIZED BY EACH LABORATORY TO MEET THE LAB'S SPECIFIC AND
UNIQUE REQUIREMENTS.
RLIMS HAS OVER 100 TABLES (DATABASE FILES) THAT ARE USED
INTERNALLY. NO EXTERNAL TABLES OR FILES ARE ACCESSED BY RLIMS.
Keywords: DBMSS
MICROCOMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
SAMPLE CUSTODY AND INTEGRITY
SAMPLING & ANALYSIS PROCEDURES
LABORATORIES
MINI-COMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
RESEARCH AND TESTING SUPPORT
ANALYTICAL METHODS
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SUPPORT
RODS
RECORDS OF DECISION SYSTEM
Current Version: 1
Version Date: 02/01/88
Organization: OSWER/OERR/OPM
Contact: JALANIA ELLIS
Phone: 703-603-8884
Description: THE RECORDS OF DECISION SYSTEM (RODS) CONTAINS THE SUPERFUND RECORDS
OF DECISION DOCUMENTS IN A FULL TEXT DATABASE. THE SYSTEM PROVIDES
SUPPORT FOR FULL TEXT STORAGE'AND RETRIEVAL OF THE RECORDS OF
DECISIONS. INFORMATION' SEARCHES ARE CONDUCTED PRIMARILY THROUGH
KEYWORD SEARCHING OF THE DATABASE. THE SYSTEM'S SEARCHING,
SELECTING, AND SORTING CAPABILITIES ARE USED IN THE ANALYSIS OF
UNCONTROLLED HAZARDOUS WASTE SITES AND APPROPRIATE CLEAN-UP
ACTIVITIES. THE SYSTEM IS ACCESSIBLE TO STAFF FROM HEADQUARTERS,
STATES, AND EPA CONTRACTORS. RODS IS DEVELOPED IN BASIS ON THE IBM
3090.
Law/Authority: CERCLA/SARA 1986
Keywords: BIBLIOGRAPHIC
LESS THAN 10,000 DATA RECORDS
CERCLA/SARA SUPPORT
WASTE TYPES AND FORMS
SITE/INCIDENT-SPECIFIC RESPONSES
UNCONTROLLED WASTE SITE OWNERS
GEO-TECHNICAL TOPICS
Entities: NPL Site
Record of Decision
DBMSS
MAINFRAME BASED SYSTEM
CHEMICAL AND ELEMENT NAMES
UNCONTROLLED HAZ WASTE SITES
PROS ASSOC WITH HAZ SUBSTANCES
FEDERAL WASTE SITE ENTITIES
Operable Unit
Selected Remedy
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RQ DATABASE
REPORTABLE QUANTITIES DATA BASE
Current Version: 1.2
Version Date: 01/15/83
Organization:
Contact:
Phone:
Description:
Law/Authority:
Keywords:
OSWER/OERR/ERD
GERAIN PERRY
703-603-8732
THE REPORTABLE QUANTITIES (RQ) DATABASE VERSION 2.0 IS AN
IMPORTATION OF THE VERSION 1 DATABASE FROM A MINICOMPUTER TO A
MICROCOMPUTER. THE DATABASE SUPPORTS THE REGULATORY DEVELOPMENT
EFFORTS OF THE RESPONSE STANDARDS AND CRITERIA BRANCH WITHIN THE:
EMERGENCY RESPONSE DIVISION (ERD) OF THE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY AND
REMEDIAL RESPONSE. THESE REGULATIONS ARE BEING DEVELOPED UNDER
AUTHORITY OF SECTION 102 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL
RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT OF 1980, AS AMENDED
(CERLCA), AND ADJUST THE STATUTORY RQ'S OF THE CERLCA HAZARDOUS
SUBSTANCES BASED ON INTRINSIC PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL, AND TOXICOLOGICAL
PROPERTIES. THE RQ DATABASE CONTAINS THE NAMES, REGULATORY
SYNONYMS, CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS SERVICE REGISTRY NUMBERS
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RREL TREATABILITY DATABASE
RREL TREATABILITY DATA BASE SYSTEM
Current Version: 5
Version Date: 10/01/88
Organization: ORD/EETD/RREL-CINC
Contact: GLENN M. SHAUL
Phone: 513-569-7408
Description: ERA'S RISK REDUCTION ENGINEERING LABORATORY (RREL) IS CONTINUING TO
EXPAND THE RREL (FORMERLY WERL) TREATABILITY DATA BASE AND MAKE IT
READILY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. IT HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO BE USED AS
A GUIDE TO IDENTIFY THE EFFECTIVENESS OF VARIOUS TREATMENT
TECHNOLOGIES TO REMOVE/DESTROY SPECIFIC ORGANIC AND INORGANIC
COMPOUNDS IN ALL TYPES OF WATERS/WASTE WATERS.
Law/Authority: CLEAN WATER ACT; SARA 1986
Keywords: DBMSS
MICROCOMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT
INCINERATION
CERCLA/SARA SUPPORT
CWA SUPPORT
10,000 TO 100,000 DATA RECORDS
LESS THAN 10,000 DATA RECORDS
CHEMICAL AND ELEMENT NAMES
CHEMICAL TREATMENT
PHYSICAL TREATMENT
CAA SUPPORT
RCRA/HSWA SUPPORT
SAM
SCHEDULING AND ALLOCATION MONITORING SYSTEM
Current Version: 1
Version Date: 07/03/85
Organization:
Contact:
Phone:
Description:
Keywords:
OSWER/OERR/HSED
DAVID ENG
703-603-8837
THE SCHEDULING AND ALLOCATION MONITORING SYSTEM (SAM) TRACKS
REGIONAL ESTIMATES OF QUARTERLY DEMAND FOR LABORATORY ANALYSIS,
CONTRACT LABORATORY CAPACITY AND, IN THE EVENT OF DEMAND EXCEEDING
CAPACITY, DETERMINES THE ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES. THE SYSTEM WAS
ORIGINALLY SET UP TO ALLOCATE LABORATORY WORK WHEN THE DEMAND
EXCEEDED THE CAPACITY OF THE CONTRACT LABORATORY PROGRAM (CLP), BUT
SINCE THIS RARELY OCCURS, SAM IS MAINLY USED AS A RECORD-KEEPING
SYSTEM. SAM UTILIZES BOTH FOCUS AND SAS ON THE IBM 3090.
DBMSS
MAINFRAME BASED SYSTEM
RESEARCH AND TESTING SUPPORT
GENERIC CHEMICAL TYPES
SITE-SPECIFIC ANALYSES
10,000 TO 100,000 DATA RECORDS
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
CERCLA/SARA SUPPORT
LABORATORIES
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SARCR
SITE ASSESSMENT RESOURCE CD-ROM
Version Date:
Organization:
Contact:
Ptione:
Description:
Law/Authority:
Keywords:
ORD/EMSL-LV
JEFF VAN EE
702-798-2367
A SURVEY OF RPM'S PRODUCED A LIST OF SUPERFUND DOCUMENTS THAT WOULD
BE USEFUL IN ELECTRONIC FORMAT. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE BEING CONVERTED
INTO ELECTRONIC FORMAT FOR WRITING TO A PROTOTYPE CD-ROM. SOFTWARE
FROM DATAWARE IS BEING USED TO DEVELOP AND DISPLAY THE ELECTRONIC
VERSIONS OF THE DOCUMENTS.
CERCLA 1980
MICROCOMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
BULLETIN BOARD
RECORDS MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
SCRIPS
SUPERFUND COST RECOVERY IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM
Current Version: 2.3
Version Date: 10/01/88
Organization:
Contact:
Phone:
Description:
Law/Authority:
Keywords:
Comments:
OARM/OC/FMD
CHARLES YOUNG
202-260-6890
THIS SYSTEM STORES THE EPA SUPERFUND, SITE-SPECIFIC FINANCIAL
DOCUMENTS ON OPTICAL DISK. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE KEY TO SUPPORTING
THE AGENCY'S CLAIM FOR COSTS IN 107 COST RECOVERY ACTIONS. THIS
SYSTEM OPERATES ON AN IBM AS/400 MINICOMPUTER.
CERCLA/SARA 1986
DBMSS
MICROCOMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
PROGRAM PLANNING
STATE/LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS
OVER 100,000 DATA RECORDS
MINI-COMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
CERCLA/SARA SUPPORT
LESS THAN 10,000 DATA RECORDS
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SUPPORT
OUST TITLE III SUPPORT
UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS
DBMSS
COST RECOVERY SUPPORT
UNCONTROLLED HAZ WASTE! SITES
THIS SYSTEM WAS ORIGINALLY CALLED STARS BUT HAS EVOLVED TO SCRIPS.
IT IS RELATED TO SCORES.
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Version Date:
Organization:
Contact:
Phone:
Description:
Law/Authority:
Keywords:
Entities:
SdMS
SUPERFUND DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
OSWER/RMIS
LISA JENKINS
202-260-7951
SDMS IS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE EFFECTIVENESS AND EFFICIENCY OF
SUPERFUND RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND DOCUMENT HANDLING OPERATIONS
THROUGH THE APPLICATION OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY. SPECIFICALLY
THROUGH THE USE OF DIGITAL IMAGING. THE ANNUAL COSTS RELATED TO
SUPERFUND'S DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT CURRENTLY EXCEED $28 MILLION AND
SDMS SHOULD BE ABLE TO REDUCE THESE COSTS BY 40 PERCENT WHEN'FULLY
IMPLEMENTED.
CERCLA 1980; SARA 1986; NAT OIL & HAZ SUB POLLUTION CONT PLAN
OVER 100,000 DATA RECORDS
RECORDS MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
DBMSS
MICROCOMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
CERCHS Site
Individual
Organization
User
MINI-COMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
BIBLIOGRAPHIC
CERCLA/SARA SUPPORT
SITE-SPECIFIC LEGAL ACTIONS
Document
Operable Unit
Request
SEAS
STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT SYSTEM
Current Version: 1
Version Date: 05/23/90
Organization: ORD/EETD/RREL-CINC
Contact: DR JACK COLEMAN
Phone: 513-569-7464
Description: THIS SYSTEM SUPPORTS HEADQUARTERS AND REGIONS FOR MANAGEMENT AND
OVERSIGHT OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT AND ACID RAIN PROGRAMS IT
DETERMINES THE IMPACTS OF PRESENT AND PLANNED NATIONAL POLLUTION
CONTROL STRATEGIES ON VARIOUS POLLUTANT EMISSIONS AND NATIONAL
OUTPUT. IT DETERMINES THE ABILITY OF MEASURES TO REDUCE
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION WITHOUT REDUCING ECONOMIC GROWTH BY
BALANCING POLLUTION CONTROLS WITH ECONOMIC GROWTH.
THIS SOFTWARE MODEL REFLECTS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE
ENVIRONMENT AND ECONOMY BY PROVIDING DYNAMIC REPRESENTATIONS OF
THE MAJOR LINKS. THIS RELATIONSHIP IS REPRESENTED USING SYSTEMS
DYNAMIC SOFTWARE WHICH SIMULATES HISTORICAL AND FUTURE
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC RELATIONSHIPS, ASSESSES REGULATIONS AND
INCENTIVES FOR CONTROLLING SOX, NOX, VOC, ETC. IT ADDRESSES
ADEQUACY/EFFECTIVENESS OF STRATEGIES.
Law/Authority: CLEAN AIR ACT
Keywords: MODEL
MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
REGULATION DEVELOPMENT
CAA SUPPORT
Comments: SYSTEM RUNS ON IBM-COMPATIBLE PCS.
MICROCOMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
POLICY SUPPORT
PROGRAM PLANNING
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SETS
SITE ENFORCEMENT TRACKING SYSTEM
Current Version: 3
Version Date: 01/01/81
Organization: OSWER/OWPE/PHSO
Contact: ALICIA CORLEY
Phone: 202-260-8717
Description: THIS SYSTEM PROCESSES NAME AND ADDRESS INFORMATION ABOUT POTENTIALLY
RESPONSIBLE PARTIES (PRPS) AT CERCLA SITES (NPL AND NON-NPL),
RECORDS THE DATE A NOTICE LETTER WAS SENT TO EACH PRP, AND RECORDS
SITE IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION. THE INFORMATION IN THIS SYSTEM IS
USED TO FORMULATE ENFORCEMENT STRATEGIES FOR INDIVIDUAL SUPERFUND
CASES, ESTIMATE REGIONAL OFFICE RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS, RESPOND TO
APPROXIMATELY 500 ANNUAL FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT REQUESTS
INVOLVING APPROXIMATELY 10,000 PRPS, AND DETERMINE POTENTIAL
CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS. SETS IS IMPLEMENTED IN FOCUS ON THE IBM
3090-200.
Law/Authority:
Keywords:
Entities:
Comments:
Related Systems:
CERCLA 1980
DBMSS
MAINFRAME BASED SYSTEM
CERCLA/SARA SUPPORT
SITE-SPECIFIC LEGAL ACTIONS
Notification/Potential Respn
Site
10,000 TO 100,000 DATA RECORDS
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SUPPORT
UNCONTROLLED HAZ WASTE SITES
PRPS
Potentially Respons. Party
THE ORIGINAL VERSION OF SETS WAS CREATED BY OECM. OWPE TOOK
RESPONSIBILITY IN 1982.
CERCLIS VERSION 2.0 SYSTEM
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SITE PROGRAM
SITE PROGRAM INNOVATION TECHNOLOGY EVALUATION REPORTS SYSTEM
Current Version: 2
Version Date: 01/01/87
Organization:
Contact:
Phone:
Description:
Keywords:
Comnents:
ORD/EETD/RREL-CINC
PAT WHEELER
513-569-7697
THIS SYSTEM IS THE FULL TEXT OF THE -INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY
EVALUATION REPORTS (FORMERLY CALLED THE APPLICATIONS ANALYSIS
REPORTS), PREPARED UPON COMPLETION OF EACH SUPERFUND INNOVATIVE
TECHNOLOGY EVALUATION (SITE) PROGRAM DEMONSTRATION PROJECT.
THESE REPORTS ARE A VALUABLE SOURCE OF PERFORMANCE AND COST
DATA.
BIBLIOGRAPHIC
MICROCOMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
UNCONTROLLED HAZ WASTE SITES
FINANCIAL DATA
REPORTS ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST FROM:
ORD PUBLICATIONS
U.S. EPA
26 WEST MARTIN LUTHER KING DRIVE
CINCINNATI, OH 45268
DBMSS
CERCLA/SARA SUPPORT
SITE/INCIDENT-SPECIFIC RESPONSES
Version Date:
Organization:
Contact:
Phone:
Description:
Law/Authority:
Keywords:
SNAP
SUPERFUND NPL ASSESSMENT PROGRAM
09/01/92
OSWER/OERR/HSED
LARRY ZARAGOZA
703-603-8880
THIS DATABASE WAS DEVELOPED TO COMBINE INTO A SINGLE SYSTEM,
PREPARATION OF BACKGROUND MATERIALS THAT SUPPORT NPL RULE-MAKING
ACTIVITIES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR AD-HOC QUERIES THAT ARE EXPECTED ON
A ROUTINE BASIS. THE SYSTEM RESIDES ON HSED'S LAN AND IS ROUTINELY
USED BY A VARIETY OF USERS.
CERCLA 1980
MICROCOMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
10,000 TO 100,000 DATA RECORDS
CHEMICAL AND ELEMENT NAMES
PROS ASSOC WITH HAZ SUBSTANCES
CERCLA/SARA SUPPORT
DBMSS
UNCONTROLLED HAZ WASTE SITES
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SOWAT
SEQUENCE OPTIMIZER FOR WASTE WATER TREATABILITY
Current Version: 1
Version Date: 05/23/90
Organization:
Contact:
Phone:
Description:
Law/Authority:
Keywords:
Comments:
ORD/EETD/RREL-CINC
DR JACK COLEMAN
513-569-7464
SOWAT DETERMINES A METHODOLOGY FOR OPTIMIZING THE STEPS IN WASTE
WATER TREATMENT. PROGRAM INCORPORATES WASTE WATER FOR PRE-TREATMENT
AND TREATMENT ORDERING RULES, EXCLUSION FACTORS, COSTS, ETC., AND
PROVIDES BETTER SCREENING OF TECHNOLOGY SEQUENCES. USE CAN RESULT
IN TREMENDOUS SAVINGS FROM REDUCED TREATMENT COSTS FQR SMALL
INVESTMENT IN SOWAT.
SOWAT INCLUDES PERMIT VALIDATION AND ENFORCEMENT MONITORING. IT CAN
RESULT IN ENORMOUS SAVINGS IN TREATMENT SEQUENCE OPTIMIZATION FOR
WASTE WATER (INDUSTRIAL & MUNICIPAL), AS WELL AS FROM SUPERFUND/RCRA
WASTE STREAM REMEDIATION, AND CERTAIN DRINKING WATER APPLICATIONS.
CERCLA 1980; RCRA; DWA
PROGRAM PLANNING
OTHER PROGRAM SUPPORT
CERTIFICATES/LICENSES/PERMITS
SOWAT OPERATES IN MS-DOS ENVIRONMENT.
CWA SUPPORT
EXPERT
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITIES
Version Date:
Organization:
Contact:
Phone:
Description:
Keywords:
Comments:
SRIS
US COAST GUARD SPILL RESPONSE INFORMATION SYSTEM
DOT/USCG
LCDR SHANE ISHIKI
202-267-0518
SRIS IS AN APPLE MACINTOSH-BASED SYSTEM CONSISTING OF
COMPUTER-GENERATED CHARTS, MAPS, AND DATA BASES TO ASSIST THE
ON-SCENE COORDINATOR IN PLANNING AND RESPONDING TO OIL AND
HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL SPILLS. THE SRIS INCLUDES NOAA'S CAMEO
PROGRAM.
DBMSS
MICROCOMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
UNCONTROLLED HAZ WASTE INCIDENTS
LESS THAN 10,000 DATA RECORDS
OTHER PROGRAM SUPPORT
SITE/INCIDENT-SPECIFIC RESPONSES
RESTRICTED TO NRC AND ON-SCENE COORDINATOR USE.
Related Systems:
CAMEO SYSTEM
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Version Date:
Organization:
Contact:
Phone:
Description:
Keywords:
START MIS
START CONTRACT MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM
09/02/93
OSWER/OERR/HSED
STEVE CHANG
703-603-8758
START MIS IS BEING DEVELOPED TO TRACK START CONTRACT COSTS AND LEVEL
OF EFFORTS IN THE REGIONS. IT WILL TRACK 'CERCLA SITE ASSESSMENT AND
REMOVAL ACTIVITIES AND PROVIDE STANDARD OUTPUTS IN AGGREGATED
AMOUNTS. THE MIS WILL HAVE TREND ANALYSIS AND FORECASTING
CAPABILITIES.
DBMSS
MINI-COMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
PROGRAM PLANNING
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
CERCLA/SARA SUPPORT
FINANCIAL DATA
10,000 TO 100,000 DATA RECORDS
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SUPPORT
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
FINANCIAL AND BUDGET SUPPORT
EPA REGULATIONS
Current Version:
Version Date:
Organization:
Contact:
Phone:
Description:
Comments:
STATS
STATE AUTHORIZATION TRACKING DATA SYSTEM
2
04/01/90
OSWER/OSW/PSPD
RICH LASHIER
703-308-8760
THE STATE AUTHORIZATION TRACKING (STATS) DATA SYSTEM TRACKS
AUTHORIZATION AND REGULATION ADAPTION STATUS OF STATES FOR THE RCRA
SUBTITLE C PROGRAM.
THE AUTHORIZATION TRACKING DATA SYSTEM (ATDS) WAS THE PREDECESSOR
SYSTEM TO STATS.
Law/Authority: RCRA
Keywords:
RCRA/HSWA SUPPORT
DBMSS
STATE AND LOCAL ENTITIES
CONTRACTOR: DPRA, MANHATTAN, KS.
REGULATION DEVELOPMENT
STATE/LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS
AN UPDATED VERSION OF STATS WILL BE AVAILABLE BY THE END OF MAY 1994
AND REFLECT INFORMATION AS OF MARCH 31, 1994.
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STLOLS
SARA TITLE III LIST OF LISTS
Current Version: 6
Version Date: 01/01/88
Organization: OSWER/CEPPO
Contact: KATHLEEN BISHOP
Phone: 202-260-7912
Description: A MATRIX DATABASE OF CHEMICALS WHICH ARE REGULATED UNDER EACH Of-
THREE SECTIONS OF SARA TITLE III TO ASSIST THE REGULATED COMMUNITY
IN COMPLYING WITH THE LAW AND ASSIST THE REGULATOR IN DETERMINING
WHETHER COMPLIANCE IS REQUIRED.
Law/Authority: SARA 1986
Keywords: MICROCOMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
LESS THAN 10,000 DATA RECORDS
EPA REGULATIONS
CHEMICAL AND ELEMENT NAMES
RESPONSE WORK
TYPES OF RESPONSES
PROPERTY CONTAMINATION & DAMAGE
HUMAN CONTAMINATION
Related Systems:
EPA REGISTER OF LISTS
CERCLA DATABASE OF RQ'S
TRI DATABASE
CERCLA/SARA SUPPORT
DBMSS
STATE/LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS
UNCONTROLLED HAZ WASTE INCIDENTS
SITE/INCIDENT-SPECIFIC RESPONSES
SAFETY FACILITIES & PROGRAMS
OTHER ENVIRON CONTAMINATION
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITIES
TESWATS
TECHNICAL ENFORCEMENT SUPPORT WORK ASSIGNMENT TRACKING SYSTEM
Current Version: 4.1
Version Date: 01/13/86
Organization: OSWER/OWPE/CED
Contact: ROSE HARVELL
Phone: 703-603-8977
Description: TESTWATS IS A TRACKING SYSTEM USED TO ASSIST REGIONAL PROJECT
OFFICERS (RPO) AND HEADQUARTERS CONTRACTING OFFICERS (CO) IN
PREPARING, PROCESSING, AND MANAGING TECHNICAL ENFORCEMENT SUPPORT
(TES) PROGRAM WORK ASSIGNMENTS. THIS SYSTEM TRACKS FINANCIAL
SCHEDULE, AND STATUS INFORMATION.
Law/Authority: CERCLA 1980
Keywords:
Comments:
Related Systems:
DBMSS
MICROCOMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
CERCLA/SARA SUPPORT
SAFETY FACILITIES & PROGRAMS
SITE-SPECIFIC ANALYSES
10,000 TO 100,000 DATA RECORDS
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
RCRA/HSWA SUPPORT
SITE-SPECIFIC LEGAL ACTIONS
THIS SYSTEM WILL BE PHASED OUT IN FY 94 AT THE CLOSE OUT OF THE TES
CONTRACTS.
CERCLIS VERSION 2.0 SYSTEM
WASTELAN SYSTEM
SUPERFUND NPL ASSESSMENT PROGRAM
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TIP
SAMPLE TRACKING AND INVOICE PAYMENT SYSTEM
Current Version: 2
Version Date: 06/01/82
Organization:
Contact:
Phone:
Description:
Keywords:
OSUER/OERR/HSED
DAVID ENG
703-603-8827
THE SAMPLE TRACKING AND INVOICE PAYMENT SYSTEM (TIP) TRACKS SAMPLES
ORDERED FOR ANALYSIS BY CONTRACT LABORATORY PROGRAM (CLP)
LABORATORIES. TRACKING INCLUDES INITIAL ORDER BY REGIONAL SAMPLE
CONTROL COORDINATORS, SHIPMENT BY SAMPLING TEAMS, RECEIPT BY
LABORATORIES, AND SUBMISSION OF RESULTS BY EPA. FOLLOWING RECEIPT OF
THE RESULTS, THE SYSTEM RECORDS AND SUPPORTS PAYMENT RECOMMENDATIONS
ON INDIVIDUAL INVOICES. TIP IS MANAGED BY VIAR & CO., AND ONLY
SUMMARY REPORTS OF TIP'S ACTIVITIES ARE SENT TO THE HAZARDOUS SITE
EVALUATION DIVISION (HSED). TIP IS WRITTEN IN FSPSAS ON THE IBM
3090.
DBMSS
MAINFRAME BASED SYSTEM
FINANCIAL AND BUDGET SUPPORT
LABORATORIES
OVER 100,000 DATA RECORDS
10,000 TO 100,000 DATA RECORDS
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
UNCONTROLLED HAZ WASTE SITES
SAMPLE CUSTODY AND INTEGRITY
Organization:
Contact:
Phone:
Description:
TRIS
TOXIC RELEASE INVENTORY SYSTEM
Version Date: 06/01/88
Law/Authority:
Keywords:
Comments:
OPPTS/OPPT/OTS
RUBY BOYD
202-260-8387
THE TOXIC CHEMICAL RELEASE INVENTORY SYSTEM (TRIS) IS AN EPA
INTERNAL SYSTEM AVAILABLE TO EPA HEADQUARTERS, REGIONS, STATES,
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND OTHER AUTHORIZED USERS ON THE IBM ES9000
THAT CONTAINS ALL NON-TRADE SECRET DATA SUBMITTED TO EPA UNDER THE
EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT TO KNOW ACT OF 1986 AND THE
POLLUTION PREVENTION ACT OF 1990 FOR CHEMICALS AND CHEMICAL
CATEGORIES LISTED BY THE AGENCY. DATA INCLUDES CHEMICAL
IDENTITY, AMOUNT ON-SITE USE, RELEASES AND OFF-SITE TRANSFERS
(INCLUDING PUBLICLY OWNED TREATMENT WORKS (POTW)), ON-SITE
TREATMENT, AND MINIMIZATION/PREVENTION ACTIONS. A PUBLIC ACCESS
SYSTEM IS PROVIDED BY THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE THROUGH
TOXNET.
EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW
MAINFRAME BASED SYSTEM
CHEMICALS
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
SUBSTANCE TRANSPORTATION
SOIL LAYER
EPA REGULATIONS
CHEMICAL AND ELEMENT NAMES
GENERIC CHEMICAL TYPES
WASTE TREATMENT/RECYCLING
ADDITIONAL KEYWORDS: ENVIRONMENTAL RELEASES, GROUND WATER, SOIL,
SURFACE WATER, CHEMICAL USE, GEOGRAPHIC CODES, NON-POINT SOURCE,
POINT SOURCE, STORAGE, TRANSPORTATION, TREATMENT/DISPOSAL, AND
PERMIT DATA.
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Version Date:
Organization:
Contact:
Phone:
Description:
Keywords:
UST CASE HISTORY
UST CASE HISTORY FILE DATA BASE
ORD/EETD/RREL-CINC
DANIEL SULLIVAN
908-321-6677
CONTAINS A COMPILATION OF FACTUAL DATA FROM SITE
COORDINATORS DETAILING CORRECTIVE ACTION METHODS AS GUIDANCE FOR
LUST CORRECTIVE ACTIONS. THE TOPICS TO BE COVERED BY THE SYSTEM
INCLUDE: TECHNOLOGIES, SELECTION OF THE APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY,
COST, AND EFFECTIVENESS.
DBMSS
MICROCOMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
RCRA/HSWA SUPPORT
SITE/INCIDENT-SPECIFIC RESPONSES
LESS THAN 10,000 DATA RECORDS
OUST TITLE III SUPPORT
UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS
UST-DMS
UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS-DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Current Version: 1
Version Date: 01/01/87
Organization: OSWER/OUST/ID
Contact: WILL ANDERSON
Phone: 703-308-8872
Description: THE UST-DMS IS A DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ADOPTED BY SOME
STATES THAT PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF REPORTS ON THE UST
UNIVERSE. DATA IN THIS SYSTEM INCLUDES: UST TANK, IDENTIFICATION
NUMBERS, STATUS, AGE, TOTAL CAPACITY, MATERIAL OF CONSTRUCTION,
INTERNAL PROTECTION METHODS, EXTERNAL PROTECTION METHOD, PIPING
MATERIAL TYPE, TYPE OF SUBSTANCE STORED; TOTAL VOLUME, ETC.
Law/Authority: RCRA
Keywords:
Comments:
DBMSS
MICROCOMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
WASTE TYPES AND FORMS
SPECIFIC STORAGE SITES
CERT IFICATES/LICENSES/PERMITS
STORERS
10,000 TO 100,000 DATA RECORDS
OUST TITLE III SUPPORT
UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS
UNCONTROLLED HAZ WASTE INCIDENTS
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITIES
UNCONTROLLED WASTE SITE OWNERS
THE UST-DMS IS A DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM MAINTAINED BY INDIVIDUAL
STATES WHICH PROVIDES AGGREGATE DATA TO EPA.
THE CURRENT DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS UNDERWAY INCLUDE: SIMPLIFYING THE
MENU STRUCTURE, IMPROVING THE AVAILABILITY OF REPORTS AND CIS, AND
COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN PEN COMPUTERS.
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VE6COV
VEGETATIVE COVER ADVISORY EXPERT SYSTEM
Current Version: 1
Version Date: 12/01/89
Organization: ORD/EETD/RREL-CINC
Contact: BOB LANDRETH
Phone: 513-569-7834
Description: THIS SYSTEM AIDS IN THE REVIEW OF VEGETATIVE COVER DESIGNS PROPOSED
IN APPLICATIONS FOR CLOSURE OF A HAZARDOUS WASTE LAND DISPOSAL SITE.
Law/Authority: RCRA
Keywords: EXPERT
Related Systems:
FINAL COVER ADVISORY EXPERT SYSTEM
LEACHATE COLLECTION ADVISORY EXPERT SYSTEM
VISITT
VENDOR INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR INNOVATIVE TREATMENT TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM
Current Version: 2
Version Date: 06/03/91
Organization:
Contact:
Phone:
Description:
Law/Authority:
Keywords:
OSWER/TIO
LINDA FIEDLER
703-308-8799
VISITT CONTAINS TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY DEVELOPERS,
MANUFACTURERS, AND SUPPLIERS OF INNOVATIVE TREATMENT TECHNOLOGY
EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES. THE SYSTEM PROVIDES A MEANS FOR INNOVATIVE
CLEANUP PROFESSIONALS TO LEARN ABOUT THE APPLICATIONS AND
PERFORMANCE OF THESE NEW TECHNOLOGIES.
EACH VENDOR FILE INCLUDES COMPANY INFORMATION (NAME, ADDRESS,
CONTACTS, AND PHONE NUMBERS), A TECHNOLOGY DESCRIPTION, TECHNOLOGY
ADVANTAGES AND LIMITATIONS AND APPLICABLE MEDIA, WASTES, AND
CONTAMINANTS. PERFORMANCE AND COT DATA ARE ALSO INCLUDED.
VERSION 2.0 OF THE SYSTEM WAS RELEASED IN JUNE 1993. THIS VERSION
CONTAINS INFORMATION ON 231 TECHNOLOGIES OFFERED BY 141 VENDORS.
VERSION 3.0 IS SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE IN JUNE 1994. VISITT WAS
DEVELOPED USING DBASE III PLUS FILE STRUCTURE. IT OPERATES IN A
STANDARD EPA IBM PC COMPATIBLE ENVIRONMENT,
SARA 1986
MICROCOMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
LESS THAN 10,000 DATA RECORDS
WASTE TREATMENT/RECYCLING
CERCLA/SARA SUPPORT
DBMSS
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WASTELAN
WASTELAN SYSTEM
Current Version: 2
Version Date: 10/01/89
Organization: OSWER/OERR/OPM
Contact: MAJA LEE
Phone: 703-603-8904
Description: WASTELAN MAINTAINS AN INVENTORY OF ABANDONED, INACTIVE OR
UNCONTROLLED HAZARDOUS WASTE SITES. UASTELAN CONTAINS INFORMATION
SUMMARIZING EVALUATION AND CLEANUP STEPS AND NEGOTIATIONS AND
SUB-EVENTS, SOME TECHNICAL AND CHEMICAL INFORMATION, ENFORCEMENT
ACTIVITIES, MILESTONES, REMEDIES, AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION.
WASTELAN HELPS EPA REGIONS WITH SITE AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT BY
ASSISTING THE PROCESS OF PLANNING, BUDGETING, AND TRACKING
PRE-REMEDIAL, REMOVAL, AND ENFORCEMENT STEPS. REGIONS USE UPLOADS
FROM WASTELAN TO REPORT THROUGH CERCLIS TO HQ ON THE STATUS OF MAJOR
STAGES OF CLEANUP AT THE SITES. THE WASTELAN AUDIENCE INCLUDES EPA
REGIONAL SUPERFUND MANAGERS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO REQUEST
INFORMATION UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT. ACCESS IS
RESTRICTED TO EPA SUPERFUND PERSONNEL.
Law/Authority: CERCLA/SARA 1986
Keywords: DBMSS
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SUPPORT
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
CERCLA/SARA SUPPORT
UNCONTROLLED HAZ WASTE SITES
SITE/INCIDENT-SPECIFIC RESPONSES
RPS
PROGRAM SUPPORT
10,000 TO 100,000 DATA RECORDS
PROGRAM PLANNING
FINANCIAL AND BUDGET SUPPORT
CHEMICAL AND ELEMENT NAMES
UNCONTROLLED HAZ WASTE INCIDENTS
SITE-SPECIFIC LEGAL ACTIONS
MICROCOMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
Related Systems:
CERCLIS VERSION 2.0 SYSTEM
WIS
WORKSTATION INVENTORY SYSTEM
Current Version: 1
Version Date: 07/30/88
Organization:
Contact:
Phone:
Description:
Keywords:
OSWER/RMIS
KATHY BARTON
202-260-6759
THIS SYSTEM IS AN INVENTORY OF PC HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE IN
THE ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR'S OFFICE TRACKED BY SYSTEM ID AND
SERIAL NUMBER. THE SYSTEM IDENTIFIES THE HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE
CONFIGURATION OF EACH PC SYSTEM, USER, AND LOCATION. THIS SYSTEM IS
ONLY FOR THE ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR'S OFFICE; EACH OFFICE HAS
A SIMILAR SYSTEM. THE WORKSTATION INVENTORY SYSTEM IS BASED ON A
PC IN DBASE III+.
DBMSS
MICROCOMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
LESS THAN 10,000 DATA RECORDS
PROPERTY CONTROL SUPPORT
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WOW
WINDOWS ON WASTE SYSTEM
Current Version: 2
Version Date: 05/01/91
Organization: OSWER/RHIS
Contact: MARY LOU HELLEY
Phone: 202-260-6860
Description- THE OFFICE OF SOLID WASTE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE (OSWER) DATA
RESOURCE DIRECTORY (DRD) CONTAINS DATA ON APPROXIMATELY 100
INFORMATION SYSTEMS USED TO SUPPORT THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND
RECOVERY ACT (RCRA) AND THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE,
COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY ACT (CERCLA) PROGRAMS. THE WINDOWS ON
WASTE (WOW) SYSTEM IS A DIRECTORY THAT DISPLAYS THIS INFORMATION AND
CONTAINS DESCRIPTIONS OF THOSE SYSTEMS AND DATABASES. IT IS
DESIGNED TO RUN EITHER ON A USERS INDIVIDUAL MS/PC-DOS (3.3 OR
HIGHER) MICROCOMPUTER OR FROM A LAN SERVER IN A MULTI-USER
ENVIRONMENT.
Law/Authority: PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT
Keywords:
Comments:
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SUPPORT
LESS THAN 10,000 DATA RECORDS
LAWS & REGULATIONS
MICROCOMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
PROGRAM SUPPORT
DBMSS
FEDERAL ENTITIES
THE WOW SYSTEM IS WRITTEN IN THE CLIPPER PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE WITH
THE AID OF THE THIRD PARTY LIBRARIES GRUMPFISH AND NETLIB USING THE
BLINKER OVERLAY LINKER TO SPEED DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVE MEMORY
MANAGEMENT. THIS SYSTEM WILL RUN ON INTEL 80286.COMPATIBLE AND
HIGHER MACHINES WITH COLOR (CGA OR HIGHER) MONITORS.
Related Systems:
DATA RESOURCE DIRECTORY (DRD)
INFORMATION SYSTEMS INVENTORY (ISI)
WSD
WASTEWISE SUPPORT DATABASE
Version Date: / /
Organization: OSWER/OSW/MISWD
Contact: LYNDA WYNN
Phone: 202-260-0700
Description: NOT YET DEVELOPED - EARLY PLANNING STAGES
Keywords: DBMSS
UNCONTROLLED HAZARDOUS WASTE SITUATIONS
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Entity Descriptions
Based upon Summary of Information Resources Analysis Paper, OSWER, August, 1992
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Entity Name:Aggregate Planned Event :
Description:A commitment, target, or planning event to be conducted by an authorized agency for one or more
HondterCs).
Related Entities:Requires Resource in RCRIS
Is performed for Handler in RCRIS
Entity Naroe:Air Documentation/Scores
Descr1ption:Documentation of waste characteristics, targets, and probability of release relating to
contamination of air and the associated derived scores used to determine NPL status of a CERCLA site.
Related Entitles:Refers to CERCLA SI Site in NPL Technical Database :
Entity Name:CERCLA SI Site
Description^ site that is undergoing site investigation^ part of an effort to determine the approriate
hazardous ranking score.
Related Entities:Described by Surface Water Doc./Scores in NPL Technical Database
Described by Air Doc./Scores in NPL Technical Database
Described by Direct Contact Doc./Scores in NPL Technical Database
Described by Ground Water Doc./Scores in NPL Technical Database
Described by Fire & Explosion Doc./Scores in NPL Technical Database
Contains Chemical Substance in NPL Technical Database
Same as Site in NPL Technical Database
Entity Name:CERCLIS Site
Description^ mandated and defined by CERCLA, a site is a geographic area where hazardous waste is either
abandoned or uncontrolled. Hazardous waste is defined in detail in the National Contingency Plan.
Related Entities:Is divided into Operable Unit in Superfund Doc. Hgmt System
Is divided into Operable Unit in CERCLIS
Has Enforcement Activity in CERCLIS
Managed by Remedial Project Manager in CERCLIS
Entity Name:Chemical Sample
Descriptions specific portion of material at a site collected at a given time for analysis at a future
date.
Related Entities:Identified by Sample Analysis in CARD
Taken at Site in CARD
Analyzed under Laboratory Analysis Contract in CARD
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Entity Name:Chemical Substance
Description:
Related Entities:
A material produced by or used in an industrial or commercial activity. Synonyms
include: Chemical Compound, Chemical Material, Chemical, Material, Constituent Element
and Analyte.
Identified at CERCLA SI Site in NPL Technical Database
Detected by Qlty Assur/Qlty Cont Test in CARD
Identified by Sample Analysis in CARD
Treated by Waste Treatment Method in NPL Site Database
Describes Waste Description in NPL Site Database
Antagonizes Hazardous Substance in OHMTADS
Subtypes as Hazardous Substance in OHMTADS
Entity Name: Contact Person
Description: An individual who provides information regarding a Facility. There may be multiple people
associated with a Facility, where each person has a specific area of expertise i e
technical, budget, etc.
Related Entities: Provides information about Handler in Biennial Report
Entity Name: Corporation
Description: An organization responsible for fulfilling the terms of a given EPA contract for
determining the chemical composition of a given site sample.
Related Entities: Bound by Laboratory Analysis Contract in CARD
Owns Laboratory in CARD
Entity Name: Corrective Action Area
Description: A location at a Handler where Corrective Action activities are collectively managed.
is typically a grouping of solid waste management units (SWMU), corrective action
management units (CAMU), and/or regulated units that are defined by an instrument and
addressed by one or more corrective action events.
Related Entities: Addressed by Corrective Action Event in RCRIS
Defined by Instrument in RCRIS
It
Entity Name:
Description:
Related Entities:
Corrective Action Event
An activity performed on an area by a handler or agency, i.e.., EPA or State, as part of a
corrective action initiative. This entity includes scheduled and actual dates for
completion of a Corrective Action event, responsible agency, and responsible person for a
specific Corrective Action event.
Applies to Corrective Action Area in RCRIS
Required by Instrument in RCRIS
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Entity Name: Cost/Recovery Dollars
Description: The dollars recovered by EPA after litigation and negotiation efforts with potentially
responsible parties (PRPs). These dollars are used to reimburse the fund for response
actions performed at a site. ;
Related Entities: Spent/Recovered for Enforcement Activity in CERCLIS
Entity Name: Direct Contact Doc./Scores
Description: Documentation of targets and probability of release relating to direct contacts and the
associated derived scores used to determine NPL status of a CERCLA site.
Related Entities: Refers to CERCLA SI Site in NPL Technical Database
Entity Name:
Description:
Related Entities:
Document
Maintains information about the CERCLIS Site, i.e., Superfund Site, file documents.
Pertains to Operable Unit in Superfund Doc. Hgmt System
Is provided to Individual in Superfund Doc. Hgmt System
Is authored by Individual in Superfund Doc. Hgmt System
Is sent to Organization in Superfund Doc. Hgmt System
Is originated by Organization in Superfund Doc. Hgmt System
Is retrieved by Request in Superfund Doc. Hgmt System
Satisfies Request in Superfund Doc. Hgmt System
Is accessed by Request in Superfund Doc. Hgmt System
Entity Name:
Description:
Related Entities:
Enforcement Activity
The actions taken by EPA to compel or negotiate with potential responsible parties (PRPs)
to either conduct response actions or reimburse EPA for EPA-funded response actions.
Requires Financial Record in CERCLIS
Requires Cost/Recovery Dollars in CERCLIS
Corresponds to Fund Event in CERCLIS
Performed at CERCLIS Site in CERCLIS
Performed for Operable Unit in NPL Site Database
Entity Name:
Description:
Related Entities:
Enforcement Event'
An action to compel (directly or indirectly) a handler's compliance to meet RCRA
requirements, such as a phone call, lawsuit, threat of lawsuit, or referral to another
agency; information may include financial penalties.
Issued to Handler in RCRIS
Addresses Violation in RCRIS
Developed by Implementor Personnel in RCRIS
Entity Name: Environmental Activity
Description: An action related to the protection of public health and environment from the release of
hazardous substances at a Facility, such as monitoring and corrective action.
Related Entities: Occurs at TSD Facility in Federal Facility
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Entity Name:
Description:
Related Entities:
Evaluation Event
Review of a single or comprehensive set of handler activities to verify compliance with
RCRA/regulatory requirements, including on-site inspections and off-site reviews.
Information contained in this entity includes the type of evaluation, coverage areas
date of evaluation, and responsible agency. '
Discovers Violation in RCRIS
Conducted at Handler in RCRIS
Conducted by Implementor Personnel in RCRIS
Entity Name:
Description:
Related Entities:
Event
An activity performed by a facility or authorized authority in the review and/or
execution of a RCRA activity.
Is performed for Handler in RCRIS
Is assigned to Personnel in RCRIS
Entity Name: Facility
Description: A regulated entity uniquely defined by a street address.
Related Entities:
Entity Name:
Description:
Related Entities:
Financial Record
Information pertaining to the financial transactions, i.e., commitment, obligation,
deobligation, outlay, etc..., which track money spent to reimburse events and those
financial transactions, i.e., damage cl'aim, cost recovery, penalties, etc..., which seek
to recover monies through enforcement activities.
Obligated/committed for Fund Event in CERCLIS
Obligated/committed for Enforcement-Activity in CERCLIS
Entity Name:
Description:
Related Entities:
Fire & Explosion Doc./Scores
Documentation of targets and probability of release relating to contamination from fire
and explosion and the associated derived scores used to determine NPL status of a CERCLA
site.
Refers to CERCLA SI Site in NPL Technical Database
Entity Name:
Description:
Related Entities:
Fund Event
An action in a series of actions taken by EPA to further qualify and treat the conditions
at a site. Actions are generally categorized as follows: pre-remedial, remedial,
removal or community relations.
Requires Financial Record in CERCLIS
Removes Technical Qualifiers in CERCLIS
Performed at Operable Unit in CERCLIS
Relates to Enforcement Activity in CERCLIS
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Entity Mame: Generator
Description: A person, by site, whose act or process produces regulated medical waste as defined in
Subset D of 40 CFR 259 or whose act first causes a regulated medical waste to become
subject to regulation. In the case where more than one person, e.g., doctors with
separate medical practices, are located at the same building, each individual business
entity is a separate generator for the purposes of 40 CFR 259.
Related Entities: Uses Waste Transporter in Medical Waste Tracking System
Entity Name: Ground Water Doc./Scores
Description: Documentation of waste characteristics, targets, and probability of release relating to
contamination of ground water and the associated derived scores used to determine NPL
status of a CERCLA site.
Related Entities: Refers to CERCLA SI Site in NPL Technical Database
Entity Name:
Description:
Related Entities:
Handler
A RCRA-regulated entity that is defined by a unique EPA id number from the Facilities
Indexing System (FINDS). Although infrequent, a non-regulated entity may comply
voluntarily. Includes TSD Facilities, waste transporters, waste generators, burners, and
blenders. Contains address and latitude/longitude data.
Is managed by Operator in Biennial Report
Delivers Hazardous Waste Stream in Biennial Report
Receives Hazardous Waste Stream in Biennial Report
Operates Industrial System in Biennial Report
Information provided by Contact Person in Biennial Report
Described by Handler Demographics in Biennial Report
Undergoes Aggregate Planned Event in RCRIS
Undergoes Event in RCRIS
Is managed by Operator in RCRIS '
Owned by Owner in RCRIS ' '
Undergoes Permit/Closure Event in RCRIS
Performs Waste Management Process in RCRIS
Generates Hazardous Waste Stream in RCRIS
Has Hazardous Waste Stream in RCRIS
Issued an Enforcement Event in RCRIS
Cited for Violation in RCRIS
Reviewed through Evaluation Event in RCRIS
Maintains Non-RCRA Permit in RCRIS
Issues Instrument in RCRIS
Entity Name: Handler Demographics
Description: Information pertaining to activities carried out at a Handler during a particular period
of time.
Related Entities: Describes Handler in Biennial Report
Entity Name: Hazardous Substance
Description: A set of substances defined as hazardous by EPA, which sometimes present a potential or
actual danger to the environment, e.g., humans, wildlife, and nature. Examples include:
halogenated solvents, sludges, spent catalysts, and chloroform.
Related Entities: Manufactured by Industry in OHMTADS !
Antagonized by Chemical Substance in OHMTADS
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Subtype for Chemical Substance in OHMTADS
Tested by Toxicity Test in OHMTADS
Manufactured at Site in OHMTADS
Entity Name: Hazardous Waste
Description: Any product or individual item that is hazardous. Defined in the Federal Facilities
questionnaire as: "any substance designated pursuant to section 311 (b)(2)(A) of the
Federal Water Pollution Act; section 102 of CERCLA; section 3001 of the Solid Waste
Disposal Act; and section 7 of the Toxic Substances Control Act. The tern does not
include petroleum, including crude oil or any fraction thereof which is not otherwise
specifically lised or designated as a hazardous substance, and the term does not include
natural gas, natural gas liquids, liquidified natural gas, or synthetic gas usable for
fuel (or mixtures of natural gas and such synthetics)."
Related Entities: Handled by TSD Facility in Federal Facility
Entity Name:
Description:
Related Entities:
Hazardous Waste Stream
A single waste or combination of wastes generated by or managed by a waste process. Data
typically includes the amount of hazardous waste stream handled and the unit of measure.
Received at Handler in Biennial Report
Delivered from Handler in Biennial Report
Described by Waste Characteristics in Biennial Report
Generated by Industrial System in Biennial Report
Managed by Industrial System in Biennial Report
Is located at Handler in RCRIS
Is generated by Handler in RCRIS
Is processed by Waste Management Process in RCRIS
Described by Waste Characteristics in RCRIS
Entity Name:
Description:
Related Entities:
Implementor Personnel
EPA or State personnel responsible for conducting an evaluation of a handler or for
developing enforcement actions to be taken against a handler. May be either an inspector
or compliance officer.
Develops Enforcement Event in RCRIS
Conducts Evaluation Event in RCRIS
Entity Name:
Description:
Incident
i
Anything that requires further action from an investigation or evaluation to a Superfund
clean-up effort (response perpective); a substance greater than the reportable quantity
(RQ) that was not reported by the Discharger (enforcement perspective) OR any verified
release of a substance (general public perspective).
Release, not Spill, is the synonym.
Related Entities:
Initiates Response in ERNS
Occurs at Incident Location in ERNS
Releases Substance in ERNS
Caused by Potentially Responsible Party in ERNS
Identified by Incident Notification in ERNS
Entity Name:
Incident Location
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Description: Geographic area where an incident occurs; identified by street address, river or highway
mile post.
Related Entities: Contains Incident in ERNS .
Entity Name': Incident Notification
Description: Report of a release of oil or hazardous substances by an individual, who may or may not
be the Discharger, to the state and/or Federal government.
Related Entities: Identifies Incident in ERNS
Entity Name:
Description:
Incinerator
Design and capacity information such as the age, type, and number of chambers for
incinerators that are operated by generators to incinerate regulated medical waste
on-site.
Related Entities: Refers to TSD Facility in Medical Waste Tracking System
Entity Name: Incinerator Waste Feed
Description: Quantity and source information on medical waste that is burned by a generator using an
on-site incinerator. The data reflects a six month reporting period.
Related Entities: produced by TSD Facility in Medical Waste Tracking System
Entity Name:
Description:
Related Entities:
Individual
Maintains information about the "person" who receives or creates Superfund Document
Management System documents.
Authors Document in Superfund Doc. Mgmt System
Receives Document in Superfund Doc. Mgmt System
Belongs to Organization in Superfund Doc. Mgmt System
Entity Name:
Description:
Related Entities:
Industrial System
An interaction of processes and equipment at a Handler designed to manage hazardous waste
by Treatment, Disposal, and/or Recycling (TDR). An Industrial System may also generate
hazardous or non-hazardous waste. An Industrial System may be a production system, i.e.,
used in the manufacturing of an item, or a clean-up process, i.e., TDR system used to
handle hazardous waste.
Operated at Handler in Biennial Report
Generates Hazardous Waste Stream in Biennial Report
Manages Hazardous Waste Stream in Biennial Report
Entity Name: Industry
Description: A class of trade, i.e., high level business function, performed by external
organizations, e.g., companies, government agencies.
Related Entities: Manufactures Hazardous Substance in OHHTADS
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Entity Name:
Description:
Instrument
The legal or driving force under which corrective actions are planned or undertaken.
Typically, Instruments are Administrative Orders or RCRA permits. They may be a
voluntary action. Instruments can include responsible agency, issuance date, effective
date, type of instrument, etc. , ',
Related Entities: Issued to Handler in RCRIS
Stipulates Corrective Action Event in RCRIS
Defines Corrective Action Area in RCRIS
Entity Name: Laboratory
Description: A facility designed for identifying, analyzing, and assessing the presence of hazardous
substances and their potential harmful effects due to exposure to the environment,
wildlife, and/or humans.
Related Entities: Owned by Corporation in CARD
Entity Name: Laboratory Analysis Contract
Description: An agreement between EPA and a Laboratory facility to perform chemical substance analysis
services, such as waste sample analysis from sites of EPA interest.
Related Entities: Funds analysis for Chemical Sample in CARD .
Managed for analysis by Project Officer in CARD
Binds Corporation in CARD
Entity Name: Laboratory Equipment
Description: An apparatus used to perform chemical substance analysis in (or as if in) a laboratory.
Related Entities: Used in Sample Analysis in CARD '
Used in Qlty Assur/Qlty Control Test in CARD
Entity Name: NPL Site
Description: A potentially uncontrolled hazardous waste site, i.e., a CERCLIS Site, that has been
listed on the National Priorities List and is included in the Federal Register.
Related Entities: Described by Waste Description in NPL Site Database
Contains Operable Unit in NPL Site Database
Contains Operable Unit in RODS
Entity Name: Mon-RCRA Permit
Description: Authorization that allows a Site to perform a series of non-RCRA environmental
activities. Data includes the type of permit and permit number.
Related Entities: Assigned to Handler in RCRIS
Entity Name: Notification/Potential Respn
Description: The legal communication used to inform an External Organization or a Potentially
Responsible Individual that they are a Potentially Responsible Party (PRP) at a Site.
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Related Entities:
Notifies Potentially Responsible Party in SETS
Is referenced by Site in SETS
Entity Name:
Description:
Related Entities:
Operable Unit
As defined in the National Contingency Plan (NCP), an Operable Unit is a discrete action
that comprises an incremental step toward comprehensively addressing site problems. This
discrete portion of a remedial response manages migration, or eliminates or mitigates a
release, threat of a release, or pathway of exposure. The cleanup of a site can be
divided into a number of operable units depending on the complexity of the problems
associated at the site.
Operable Units may address geographical portions of a site, specific site problems, or
initial phases of an action, or may consist of any set of actions that are concurrent but
located in different parts of a site. This determination of an operable unit may vary
over time as a result of a change in activity or need.
Contained within CERCLIS Site in CERCLIS
Has Fund Event in CERCLIS
Described by Waste Description in NPL Site Database
Performs Enforcement Activity in NPL Site Database
Contained within NPL Site in NPL Site Database
Contained within NPL Site in RODS
Addressed by Record of Decision in RODS ;
Is addressed by Document in Superfund Doc. Hgmt System
Contained within CERCLIS Site in Superfund Doc. Hgmt System
Entity Name:
Description:
Related Entities:
Operator
Primary person responsible for the overall operation, i.e., generation, storage,
treatment, and disposal of hazardous waste, of a Facility, including the land. Data
includes name, address, phone number, etc. '
Is responsible for TSD Facil.ity, in Federal Facility
Supports Handler in Biennial Repo.rt
Supports Handler in RCRIS
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Entity Name:
Description:
Related Entities:
Organization
Maintains information about the organization or "Affiliation" of a document user, author,
or recipient. An organization itself may be the creator or recipient of a document.
Is comprised of Individual in Superfund Doc. Mgmt System
Is the recipient of Document in Superfund Doc. Mgmt System
Is the originator of Document in Superfund Doc. Mgmt System
Is comprised of User in Superfund Doc. Mgmt System
Entity Name:
Description:
Related Entities:
Owner
The person or organization who owns the land or facility. The data captured may pertain
to a person or organization who acts as a proxy for the owner. Includes name and address
data.
Owns Handler in RCRIS
Owns TSD Facility in Federal Facility
Entity Name:
Description:
Related Entities:
Permit/Closure Event
An activity performed by a facility or authorized permitting authority in the review
and/or final determination of a permit application. Data includes scheduled and actual
dates, responsible agency, responsible person, type of event, etc.
Performed at Waste Unit Group in RCRIS
Is performed for Handler in RCRIS
Entity Name: Personnel
Description: EPA or state-authorized individual assigned responsibility for the review and/or
execution of an event.
Related Entities: Is responsible for Event in RCRIS
Entity Name: Potentially Responsible Party
Description: An individual or organization that is potentially liable for the performance or finance
of the performance of removal and/or remedial actions at a site. In the case of an
incident, it is the person who operates a facility or vehicle where an incident occurs.
Related Entities:
Responsible for Incident in ERNS
Is notified by Notification/Potential Respnbly in SETS
Entity Name: Project Officer
Description: An individual responsible for the reporting of an EPA Case involving hazardous waste and
its potential harmful effects due to environmental, wildlife, and/or human exposure.
Related Entities: Manages analysis for Laboratory Analysis Contract in CARD
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Entity Name: Quality Assurance/Quality Control Substance
Description: A mixture of Chemical Substance(s) forming a liquid material for the purpose of testing,
e.g., calibrating, the degree of accuracy and precision of laboratory analysis equipment
or validating a procedure.
Related Entities: Used for Qlty Assurance/Qlty Control Test in CARD
Entity Name:
Description:
Related Entities:
Quality Assurance/Quality Control
The application of a specific analytical technique to specific laboratory equipment or
procedure in order to measure the degree of accuracy and precision of the equipment or
process.
Uses Laboratory Equipment in CARD
Detects Chemical Substance in CARD
Uses Qlty Assur/Qlty Ctrl Substance in CARD
Entity Name:
Description:
Related Entities:
Record of Decision
Legal and technical data pertaining to the type of media, contaminants, responsiveness,
and alternative remedies proposed to treat an operable unit. This entity contains
information associated with both a ROD and a ROD amendment.
Describes Selected Remedy in RODS
Addresses Operable Unit in RODS
Entity Name:
Description:
Related Entities:
Regulated Medical Waste
The generator type and quantity of regulated medical waste, e.g., those medical wastes
that have been listed in 259.30 (a) of 40 CFR and that must be managed in accordance with
the requirements of 40 CFR Section 259, generated in a covered state that was accepted
for transport from a specific generator or delivered to a specific intermediate handler
or destination facility during a six month period.
Collected by Waste Transporter in Medical Waste Tracking System ;
Delivered by Waste Transporter in Medical Waste Tracking System
Entity Name: Remedial Project Manager ',
Description: As defined in the National Contingency Plan (NCP), the Remedial Project Manager is the
official designated by the lead agency to coordinate, monitor, or direct remedial or
other response actions.
Related Entities: Manages CERCLIS Site in CERCLIS
Entity Name:
Description:
Related Entities:
Request
Maintains information about the
documents to be retrieved.
event" that causes Superfund Document Management System
Accesses Document in Superfund .Doc. Mgmt System
Identifies Document in Superfund Doc. Mgmt System
Retrieves Document in Superfund Doc. Mgmt System
Is submitted by User in Superfund Doc. Mgmt System
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Entity Name: Resource
Description: An estimated amount of costs and hours to complete a single specific commitment, target,
or planning event by a given authorized agency.
Related Entities: Assigned to Aggregate Planned Event in RCRIS
Entity Name: Response
Description: Evacuation, evaluation, monitoring, and clean-up activities by a Discharger, EPA, state,
local, or other authorized Federal parties, e.g., US Coast Guard, Army Corps of
Engineers, etc.
Related Entities: Reaction to Incident in ERNS
Entity Name:
Description:
Related Entities:
Sample Analysis
An analytical sequence performed upon a sample to determine chemical substances contained
in the sample.
Uses Laboratory Equipment in CARD
Identifies Chemical Substance in CARD
Identifies Chemical Sample in CARD
Entity Name: Selected Remedy
Description: The chosen plan of action described in the record of decision (ROD) to address an
operable unit. The plan may, be a single action, multiple actions, or a decision to
perform no action.
Related Entities: Contained within Record of Decision in RODS
Entity Name:
Description:
Related Entities:
Site
A physical geographic area at which EPA has some interest, usually due to the past,
present, and/or future generation and/or management of hazardous waste. Includes
temporary sites.
Defined as CERCLA SI Site in NPL Technical Database
Location of Chemical Sample in CARD
Manufactures Hazardous Substance in OHMTADS
Refers to Notification/Potential Respnsbly in SETS
Entity Name:
Description:
Substance
Substance may have multiple definitions depending on the definer's perspective: from a
response perspective, it is "any substance identified as a threat to human health and the
environment." Enforcement defines a substance as "a hazardous substance that is greater
than the amount allowed under reportable quantities (RQ) for CERCLA (section 103), SARA
(section 304), or the Clean Water Act (section 311); a reportable oil discharge as
defined in 40 CFR Part 110; or an extremely hazardous substance defined in Title 3 of
SARA." From a general public perspective, a substance is "any substance of interest,"
usually identified through a FOIA request.
Related Entities: Released by Incident in ERNS
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CERCLA & RCRA RELATED ENTITIES
Entity Name: Surface Water Doc./Scores
Description: Documentation of waste characteristics, targets, and probability of release relating to
contamination of surface water and the associated scores used to determine NPL status of
a CERCLA site.
Related Entities: Refer to CERCLA SI Site in NPL Technical Database
Entity Name:
Description:
Related Entities:
TSD Facility
A type of handler who treats, stores, and/or disposes of hazardous waste including
regulated medical waste, and who in addition, may generate and /or transport hazardous
waste. A TSD facility may be a destination facility or an intermediate handler; if it is
an on-site incinerator, it is also classified as a generator. Synonyms: Facility,
Receiving Facility, On-Site Incinerator Medical Waste Facility.
Supports Waste Transporter in Medical Waste Tracking System
Produces Incinerator Waste Feed in Medical Waste Tracking System
Has Incinerator in Medical Waste Tracking System
Comprised of Waste Management Area in Federal Facility
Handles Hazardous Waste in Federal Facility
Performs Environmental Activity in Federal Facility
Owned by Owner in Federal Facility
Managed by Operator in Federal Facility
Entity Name: Technical Qualifiers
Description: Technical data collected at a site during the removal process which includes but is not
limited to chemical name, site classification, population affected, health threats, etc.
Related Entities: Cleaned up by Fund Event in CERCLIS
Entity Name:
Description:
Related Entities:
Toxicity Test
A specific experiment designed to determine the toxic nature of a hazardous substance.
Tests Hazardous Substance in OHMTADS
Entity Name: Transporter Facility
Description: Location details of transporter facilities within a covered state for which the
transporter has notified the Federal government. A transporter facility includes loading
docks, parking areas, storage areas, and other similar areas where shipments of regulated
medical wastes are held (come to rest or are managed) during the course of
transportation. ,
Related Entities: Refers to Waste Transporter in Medical Waste Tracking System
Entity Name:
Description:
Related Entities:
User
Maintains information about the "person" who requests and/or works with Superfund
Document Management System documents.
Submits Request in Superfund Doc. Mgmt System
Belongs to Organization in Superfund Doc. Mgmt System
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CERCLA & RCRA RELATED ENTITIES
Entity Name: Violation
Description: An infringement of RCRA regulatory requirements discovered through an evaluation of a
Handler that may be addressed through one or more enforcement actions. Data includes
discovery date, priority, schedule and actual return to compliance (RTC) dates, etc.
Related Entities:
Addressed by Enforcement Event in RCRIS
Cited against Handler in RCRIS
Discovered by Evaluation Event in RCRIS
Entity Name:
Description:
Related Entities:
Waste Characteristics
A set of substances, i.e., listed wastes, defined as hazardous by EPA, which sometimes
presents a potential or actual danger to the environment, e.g., humans, wildlife, and
nature. Waste Characteristics also include substances defined in the Toxic Release
Inventory and characteristics of hazardous waste such as toxic, ignitible, corrosive, and
reactive.
Describe Hazardous Waste Stream in Biennial Report
Describe Hazardous Waste Stream in RCRIS
Entity Name: Waste Description
Description: A description of the type of waste at a Site, in terms of the media and contaminents.
Related Entities: Described by Chemical Substance in NPL Site Database
Describes Operable Unit in NPL Site Database
Describes NPL Site in NPL Site Database
Entity Name:
Description:
Related Entities:
Waste Management Area
An area that manages or needs to be managed.
Contained within TSD Facility in Federal Facility
Entity Name:
Description:
Related Entities:
Waste Management Process
A process that handles waste such as a landfill, or incinerator. Process codes, amount,
unit of measure, and status data elements are included in this entity.
Contained within Waste Unit Group in RCRIS
Processes Hazardous Waste Stream in RCRIS
Is performed by Handler in RCRIS
Entity Name: Waste Transporter
Description: A person who accepts and hauls off-site shipments of regulated medical waste generated in
a covered state. Method of transportation may be air, rail, highway, or water.
Related Entities:
Collects Regulated Medical Waste in Medical Waste Tracking System
Delivers Regulated Medical Waste in Medical Waste Tracking System
Operates Transporter Facility in Medical Waste Tracking System
Delivers to TSD Facility in Medical Waste Tracking System
Contracted by Generator in Medical Waste Tracking System
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CERCLA & RCRA RELATED ENTITIES
Entity Name: Waste Treatment Method
Description: A procedure to reduce the amount and/or potential harmful effects of waste.
Related Entities: Treats Chemical Substance in NPL Site Database
Entity Name: Waste Unit Group
Description: A single or multiple treatment, disposal, or storage mechanism, defined by the same
process and unit of measure. Events within a Waste Unit Group apply to all units within
the Waste Unit Group, i.e., permitting, closure, post-closure, research, development, and
demonstration.
Related Entities: Performs Permit/closure Event in RCRIS :
Consists of Waste Management Process in RCRIS
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Organizations and Associated Systems
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CERCLA & RCRA RELATED SYSTEMS by ORGANIZATION
ATSDR
HAZDAT
DEFENSE GENERAL SUPPLY CENTER
HMIS
DOE/EAC (OAK RIDGE, TN)
HWCTDB
DOT/USC6
HPRS/PIRS/MP FRAGMEN
IRIS
SRIS
NOAA/ESDIM-EX2
NEDRES
NOAA/NODC
NESDD
NMPIS
OARM/OC/FMD
CDMS
SCORES
SCRIPS
OARM/OIRM/IMSD
HWSFD
ISI
OARM/OIRM/PSD
FINDS
OARM/OIRM/SSS
RLIMS
OE/CAPO
EDRS
OPPTS/OPPT/CMD
PADS
OPPTS/OPPT/IMD
CHEMD
CICIS
OPPTS/OPPT/OTS
TRIS
ORD/EETD/RREL-CINC
FLEX
SITE PROGRAM
UST CASE HISTORY
COL IS
RREL TREATABILITY DATABASE
L-COLLECTION
F. COVER
GH'
ATTIC
VEGCOV
SOWAT
PAST
GRACE
SEAS
OUST2
ORD/EMSL-LV
ESES-SH
SARCR
ORD/OHEA/ECAO-CINC
IRIS
OSWER/CEPPO
ARIP
CAMEO
STLOLS
LVS
CSA
OSWER/OERR/ERD
ERNS, TELERNS
OHMTADS
RQ DATABASE
CR-ERNS/PAM
RCMS
E-DATA
QASPER
OSWER/OERR/HSCD
CORA
OSWER/OERR/HSED
CADRE
CARD
TIP
SAM
PRESCORE
CHEMICAL DATA MATRIX
PA-SCORE
NPDAIS
START MIS
SNAP
OSWER/OERR/OPM
CERCLIS
RODS
WASTELAN
OASYS
NCP
CLEANLAN
ENVIROTEXT, ETRS
RELAI
OSWER/OSW/CABD
RCRA BIENNIAL REPORTS, BRS
CARS
RCRIS
OSWER/OSW/CAD
DPDMS
ISDB
MEDTRAC
OSWER/OSW/MISWD
WSD
MSWF
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CERCLA & RCRA RELATED- SYSTEMS by ORGANIZATION
OSWER/OSW/PSPD
CSOS
CORRECTIVE ACTIOM DB
FFIS
F3DB
STATS
AERIAL PHOTO
OSWER/OSW/WMD
EPACAP
OSWER/OUST/ID
OIS
REGBOX
UST-DMS
OSWER/OUST/PSO
HYPERVENTILATE
OSWER/OWPE/CED
ERIS
TESWATS
OSWER/OWPE/PMSO
OWE CORRESPONDENCE
SETS
OSWER/OWPE/REO
RAATS
HH EXPORT-IMPORT
OSWER/RMIS
UIS
OSUERDS
SDKS
DRO
OMBUODY
HOW
OSWER/TIO
OSWER BBS, CLU-IN BULLETIN
BOARD
VISITT
US ARMY - CERL
CGS, SUPER-CHANGE, SUPER-DISC
USAF/CEE/MSC
IRPIHS
1-Z
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Entities and Associated Systems
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CERCLA & RCRA RELATED SYSTEMS by ENTITY TYPE
Aggregate Planned Event
RCRIS
Air Documentation/Scores
CERCLA SI Site
CERCLIS Site
CERCLIS
SDMS
Chemical Sample
CARD
Chemical Substance
CARD
OHMTADS
Contact Person
RCRA BIENNIAL REPORTS, BRS
Corporation
CARD
Corrective Action Area
RCRIS
Corrective Action Event
RCRIS
Cost/Recovery Dollars
CERCLIS
Direct Contact Doc./Scores
Document
SDMS
Enforcement Activity
CERCLIS
Enforcement Event
RCRIS
Environmental Activity
FFIS
Evaluation Event
RCRIS
Event
RCRIS
Facility
FINDS
Financial Record
CERCLIS
Fire & Explosion Doc./Scores
Fund Event
CERCLIS
Generator
HEDTRAC
Ground Water Doc./Scores
Handler
RCRA BIENNIAL REPORTS, BRS
RCRIS
Handler Demographics
RCRA BIENNIAL REPORTS, BRS
Hazardous Substance
OHMTADS
Hazardous Waste
FFIS
Hazardous Waste Stream
RCRA BIENNIAL REPORTS, BRS
RCRIS
Implementor Personnel
RCRIS
Incident
ERNS, TELERMS
Incident Location
ERNS, TELERNS
Incident Notification
ERNS, TELERNS
Incinerator
MEDTRAC
Incinerator Waste Feed
MEDTRAC
Individual
SDMS
Industrial System
RCRA BIENNIAL REPORTS, BRS
Industry
OHMTADS
Instrument
RCRIS
Laboratory
CARD
Laboratory Analysis Contract
CARD
Laboratory Equipment
CARD
NPL Site
RODS
2-1
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CERCLA & RCRA RELATED SYSTEMS by ENTITY TYPE
Non-RCRA Permit
RCRIS
Notification/Potential Respn
SETS
Operable Unit
CERCLIS
RODS
SOUS
Operator
RCRA BIENNIAL REPORTS, BRS
FFIS
RCRIS
Organization
SOHS
Owner
FFIS
RCRIS
Permit/Closure Event
RCRIS
Personnel
RCRIS
Potentially Respons. Party
ERNS, TELERNS
SETS
Project Officer
CARD
QHy Assur/Qlty Ctrl Substan
CARD
Qlty Assurance/Qlty Control
CARD
Record of Decision
RODS
Regulated Medical Waste
HEDTRAC
Remedial Project Manager
CERCLIS
Request
SDHS
Resource
RCRIS
Response
ERNS, TELERNS
Sample Analysis
CARD
Selected Remedy
RODS
Site
CARD
OHHTADS
SETS
Substance
ERNS, TELERNS
Surface Water Doc./Scores
TSD Facility
FFIS
HEDTRAC
Technical Qualifiers
CERCLIS
Toxicity Test
OHHTADS
Transporter Facility
HEDTRAC
User
SDMS
Violation
RCRIS
Waste Characteristics
RCRA BIENNIAL REPORTS, BRS
RCRIS
Waste Description
Waste Management Area
FFIS
Waste Management Process
RCRIS
Waste Transporter
HEDTRAC
Waste Treatment Method
Waste Unit Group
RCRIS
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Keywords and Associated Systems
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CERCLA & RCRA RELATED SYSTEMS by KEYWORD
10,000 TO 100,000 DATA RECORDS
CADRE
CERCLIS
STAT
CARS
HMIS
RAATS
TIP
SAM
SETS
TESWATS
UST-DHS
MPRS/PIRS/MP FRAGMENT
NEDRES
CHEMD
EPACAP
WASTELAN
ISDB
START HIS
SNAP
IRIS
RREL TREATABILITY DATABASE
ABOVE GROUND STORAGE TANKS
RCRA BIENNIAL REPORTS, BRS
RCRIS
ADIABATIC PROCESSES
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS
EDRS
FFIS
RAATS
RCRIS
ENVIROTEXT, ETRS
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
ERIS ,
RAATS
FINDS
OASYS
START MIS
HAZDAT
ADSORPTION/CONCENTRATION
ADVECTION/CONVECTION
AMBIENT MONITORING
ANALYTICAL METHODS
RLIMS
ANISOTROPIC CONDITIONS
AQUIFERS AND AQUIFER CHARACTERISTICS
GRACE
AREA SOURCE
ARTESIAN AQUIFER
ATMOSPHERE
NEDRES
NESDD
ATMOSPHERIC-GEOLOGIC ZONES
ATMOSPHERIC/HYDROLOGIC PROCESSES
NESDD
NEDRES
BIBLIOGRAPHIC
CSDS
CORRECTIVE ACTION DB
DPDMS
EDRS
HMIS
HWSFD
NEDRES
OSUER BBS, CLU-IN BULLETIN BOARD
OSWERDS
RODS
SITE PROGRAM
COL IS
AERIAL PHOTO
SDMS
HYPERVENTILATE
ENVIROTEXT, ETRS
NESDD
MSWF
BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT
RCRA BIENNIAL REPORTS, BRS
RREL TREATABILITY DATABASE
ATTIC
CORA
BULLETIN BOARD
OSWER BBS, CLU-IN BULLETIN BOARD
ATTIC
ERIS
E-DATA
SARCR
BUSINESS & ADMINISTRATION DATA
CAA SUPPORT
RREL TREATABILITY DATABASE
ENVIROTEXT, ETRS
CSA
ARIP
SEAS
ERNS, TELERNS
CAPACITY SURVEYS
OSWER BBS, CLU-IN BULLETIN BOARD
CATASTROPHIC BURST
CAMEO
CERCLA/SARA SUPPORT
CERCLIS
CARD
CDMS, SCORES
ERNS, TELERNS
ERIS
HWSFD
OHMTADS
OSWER BBS, CLU-IN BULLETIN BOARD
3-1
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CERCLA & RCRA RELATED SYSTEMS by KEYWORD
OWE CORRESPONDENCE
RODS
SAM
SETS
SITE PROGRAM
TESWATS
COLIS
RQ DATABASE
RREL TREATABILITY DATABASE
ARIP
ESES-SM
SOMS
PRESCORE
EPACAP
CHEMICAL DATA MATRIX
ATTIC
WASTELAN
NCP
VISITT
CR-ERNS/PAM
CORA ,
CLEANLAH
RCMS
PA-SCORE
FFIS
ENVIROTEXT, ETRS
STLOLS
CSA
START MIS
SCRIPS
SNAP
PAST
GRACE
ERNS, TELERNS
HAZDAT
NPDAIS
CERTIFICATES/LICENSES/PERMITS
FFIS
RCRIS
UST-DMS
SOWAT
CHEMICAL AND ELEMENT NAMES
RCRA BIENNIAL REPORTS, BRS
CAMEO
CERCLIS
CARD
CORRECTIVE ACTION DB
DPDMS
ERIS
FFIS
HMIS
ISDB
IRIS
OHMTADS
OSWER BBS, CLU-IN BULLETIN BOARD
RODS
REGBOX
COLIS
RREL TREATABILITY DATABASE
RQ DATABASE
CHEMO
CICIS
TRIS
CHEMICAL DATA MATRIX
UASTELAN
CR-ERNS/PAM
STLOLS
NEDRES
SNAP
ERNS, TELERNS
HAZDAT
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
CAMEO
HMIS
OHMTADS
COLIS
RQ DATABASE
IRIS
TRIS
CHEMICAL DATA MATRIX
CHEMD
HAZDAT
CHEMICAL REACTION
CHEMICAL TREATMENT
RCRA BIENNIAL REPORTS, BRS
RREL TREATABILITY DATABASE
PADS
ATTIC
CORA
CHEMICALS
CHEMD
IRIS
TRIS
PADS
CHEMICAL DATA MATRIX
ARIP
NEDRES
ERNS, TELERNS
HAZDAT
CHEMICALS & WASTE
IRPIMS
COMPLEX TERRAIN
COMPLEXITY
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITIES
CSDS
CARS
FFIS
REGBOX
RCRIS
UST-DMS
HW EXPORT-IMPORT
ENVIROTEXT, ETRS
STLOLS
SOWAT
COMPOSITION TYPE
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CERCLA & RCRA RELATED SYSTEMS by KEYWORD
CONFINED AQUIFER
CONFINEMENT
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
CERCLIS
TIP
SAM
TESWATS
WASTELAN
RCMS
START HIS
E-DATA
CORPORATE HISTORY/ORGANIZATION
CORRECTIVE ACTION
CORRECTIVE ACTION DB
CORA
FFIS
ENVIROTEXT, ETRS
CORRESPONDENCE TRACKING
OWPE CORRESPONDENCE
OMBUDDY
OASYS
COST RECOVERY SUPPORT
CDMS, SCORES
RCMS
SCRIPS
COVERS
CORA
F. COVER
CWA SUPPORT
IRIS
RQ DATABASE
RREL TREATABILITY DATABASE
ENVIROTEXT, ETRS
SOWAT
ERNS, TELERNS
DBMSS
RCRA BIENNIAL REPORTS, BRS
CAMEO
CERCLIS
CARD
STAT
CARS
CDMS, SCORES
DPDMS
ERNS, TELERNS
EDRS
ERIS
FFIS
F3DB
HHIS
ISI
NEDRES
IRIS
OHMTADS
OIS
OWPE CORRESPONDENCE
RAATS
RODS
REGBOX
RCRIS
TIP
SAM
SETS
SITE PROGRAM
SCRIPS
TESWATS
COL IS
RREL TREATABILITY DATABASE
UST-DMS
MPRS/PIRS/MP FRAGMENT
SRIS
UST CASE HISTORY
WIS
NMPIS
RQ DATABASE
ARIP
1SDB
SDMS
PADS
EPACAP
ATTIC
WASTELAN
VISITT
HW EXPORT-IMPORT
CR-ERNS/PAM
CLEANLAN
RCMS
OMBUDDY :
CHEMD
STLOLS
START MIS
SCRIPS
SNAP
PAST
HAZDAT
RLIMS
WOW
E-DATA
IRPIMS
MSWF
NPDAIS
QASPER
RELAI
USD
HWCTDB
STATS
OASYS
DEDICATED HAZ WASTE DISP SITES
RCRA BIENNIAL REPORTS, BRS
CARS
FFIS
HMIS
RAATS
RCRIS
CORA
ENVIROTEXT, ETRS
DEDICATED WASTE DISPOSAL FAC
3-3
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CERCLA & RCRA RELATED SYSTEMS by KEYWORD
L-COUECTIOM
DEFORHABLE ROCK
DEFORMATION
DEGRADATION/TRANSPORMATION/DECAY
DEMOGRAPHIC DATA
CSDS
NEDRES
AERIAL PHOTO
CAMEO
LVS
DEPOSITION/SEDIMENTATION/EROSION
DIKES AND BERMS
CORA
DISPERSION
MPRS/PIRS/HP FRAGMENT
DISPOSAL FACILITIES DETAILS
CARS
DISPOSERS
RCRA BIENNIAL REPORTS, BRS
CARS
FFIS
F30B
RAATS
RCRIS
FINDS
PADS
MEDTRAC
DRAINAGE FEATURES
DRAWDOWN/RECHARGE
DYNAMIC PROCESSES
ECOSPHERE
ENFORCEMENT & LEGAL ACTIONS
RCMS
EPA REGULATIONS
CSDS
HUSFD
OSWER BBS, CLU-IN BULLETIN BOARD
REGBOX
TRIS
CHEMICAL DATA MATRIX
CAMEO
IRIS
ENVIROTEXT, ETRS
STLOLS
START MIS
PAST
ESTUARIES
HEDRES
ENVIROTEXT, ETRS
NESDD
EVAPORTRANSPIRATION
NESDD
EXPERT
FLEX
ESES-SH
L-COLLECTION
F. COVER
CORA
VEGCOV
SOWAT
PAST
CGS, SUPER-CHANGE, SUPER-DISC
FEDERAL ENTITIES
FFIS
FINDS
HW EXPORT-IMPORT
NEDRES
WOW
FEDERAL LAWS & REGULATIONS
CAMEO
CSDS
HWSFD
REGBOX
RQ DATABASE
NCP
ENVIROTEXT, ETRS
CGS, SUPER-CHANGE, SUPER-DISC
IRIS
CICIS
FEDERAL WASTE SITE ENTITIES
RODS
FINDS
FFIS
FINANCIAL AND BUDGET SUPPORT
CERCLIS
OIS
TIP
WASTELAN
CORA
START MIS
FINANCIAL DATA
F3DB
SITE PROGRAM
CORA
RCMS
CDMS, SCORES
START MIS
FLOW AND FLOW PARAMETERS
CSDS
FLOW SATURATION FACTORS
FLOW VELOCITIES
3-4
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CERCLA & RCRA RELATED SYSTEMS by KEYWORD
FLUID INTERACTION
HPRS/PIRS/HP FRAGMENT
FOREIGN ENTITIES
. HW EXPORT-IMPORT,
NEDRES
FRACTURED ROCK
FRESH WATER FEATURES
. COLIS
ENVIROTEXT, ETRS
FRESH/SALT WATER INTERFACE
GENERATION PROCESSES
GENERATOR INDUSTRY TYPES
GENERATORS
RCRA BIENNIAL REPORTS, BRS
DPDMS
RCRIS
FINDS
HW EXPORT-IMPORT
PADS
GENERIC CHEMICAL TYPES
ERIS
SAM
CHEMD
TRIS
ERNS, TELERNS
HAHDAT
GEO-POLITICAL TOPICS
GEO-TECHNICAL TOPICS
RODS
GEOLOGY
GIS
LVS
GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES
OWPE CORRESPONDENCE
NMPIS
FINDS
EPACAP
NESDD
NEDRES
MSWF
NPDAIS
QASPER
RELAI
CLEANLAN
GROUND LEVEL ATMOSPHERE
NEDRES
NESDD
HETEROGENEOUS COMPOSITION
HOMOGENEOUS COMPOSITION
HUMAN CONTAMINATION
CSDS
HMIS
IRIS
OHMTADS
COLIS
CORA
PA-SCORE
ENVIROTEXT, ETRS
STLOLS
HAZDAT
HYDRO-GEOLOGY
FFIS
ENVIROTEXT, ETRS
IRPIMS
HYDROLOGY
NEDRES
IMMISCIBLE FUIDS
INCINERATION
RCRA BIENNIAL REPORTS, BRS
RREL TREATABILITY DATABASE
MEDTRAC
ATTIC
CORA
HWCTDB
INDIVIDUALS
INDUSTRIAL SOURCE
CR-ERNS/PAM
ENVIROTEXT, ETRS
INFILTRATE/PERCOLATION
FFIS
INFILTRATION/PERCOLATION
CSDS
INSURANCE
INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS
ENVIROTEXT, ETRS
INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION
HW EXPORT-IMPORT
ENVIROTEXT, ETRS
INTERSTATE/LOCAL TRANSPORTATION
CORA
ENVIROTEXT, ETRS
ISOTROPIC CONDITONS
HEAT TRANSPORT
LABORATORIES
3-5
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CERCLA & RCRA RELATED SYSTEMS by KEYWORD
CARD
TIP
SAH
E-DATA
RUMS
LAKES AND PONDS
LAND FEATURES
ENVIROTEXT, ETRS
LAND USE
NEDRES
LVS
LANDFILLS AND DUMPS
RCRA BIENNIAL REPORTS, BRS
CORA
F. COVER
ENVIROTEXT, ETRS
LAWS & REGULATIONS
IRIS
WOW
LEACHATE COLLECTION SYSTEM
L-COLLECTION
LEGAL ACTIONS
OSWER BBS, CLU-IN BULLETIN BOARD
CR-ERNS/PAM
ENVIROTEXT, ETRS
LESS THAN 10,000 DATA RECORDS
CSDS
CORRECTIVE ACTION DB
CDMS, SCORES
DPDMS
ERNS, TELERNS
EDRS
ERIS
FFIS
F30B
FLEX
HWSFD
ISI
IRIS
OHMTADS
OIS
OSWER BBS, CLU-IN BULLETIN BOARD
OSWERDS
OWPE CORRESPONDENCE
RODS
SCRIPS
COLIS
RREL TREATABILITY DATABASE
SRIS
UST CASE HISTORY
WIS
NMPIS
RQ DATABASE
ARIP
AERIAL PHOTO
ISDB
DRD
PRESCORE
CHEMICAL DATA MATRIX
ATTIC
HYPERVENTILATE
VISITT
HW EXPORT-IMPORT
CR-ERNS/PAM
PA-SCORE
OMBUDDY
IRIS
STLOLS
CSA
NESDD
WOU
E-DATA
MSWF
LEVEL TERRAIN
LINEAR SOURCE
LINERS
FLEX
CORA
MAINFRAME BASED SYSTEM
RCRA BIENNIAL REPORTS, BRS
CARS
EDRS
F3DB
HMIS
NEDRES
IRIS
OHMTADS
RODS
RCRIS
TIP
SAM
SETS
MPRS/PIRS/MP FRAGMENT
CHEMD
CICIS
DRD
TRIS
FINDS
NESDD
CR-ERNS/PAM
HAZDAT
MANAGEMENT & PLANNING
DRD
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SUPPORT
CERCLIS
F3DB
RCRIS
SETS
SCRIPS
DRD
WASTELAN
ARIP
START MIS
NESDD
3-6
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CERCU & RCRA REUTED SYSTEMS by KEYWORD
PAST
HAZDAT
WOW
E-DATA
RLIHS
MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
CARS
FINDS
HU EXPORT- IMPORT
CR-ERNS/PAM
CORA
RCMS
GRACE
SEAS
OUST2
HAZDAT
RELAI
MICROCOMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
RCRA BIENNIAL REPORTS, BRS
CAMEO
CSDS
CORRECTIVE ACTION DB
CDMS, SCORES
DPDMS
ERIS
FFIS
FLEX
HWSFD
ISI
IRIS
OHHTADS
rtt o
OIS
OSWER BBS, CLU-IN BULLETIN BOARD
OSWERDS
OWPE CORRESPONDENCE
REGBOX
RCRIS
SITE PROGRAM
SCRIPS
TESWATS
COL IS
RREL TREATABILITY DATABASE
UST-DMS
SRIS
UST CASE HISTORY
WIS
NMPIS
RQ DATABASE
ARIP
AERIAL PHOTO
ISDB
PADS
EPACAP
CHEMICAL DATA MATRIX
ESES-SM
ATTIC
NCP
HYPERVENTILATE
VISITT
CORA
CLEANLAN
RCMS
WASTELAN
OMBUDDY
SDMS
STLOLS
LVS
CSA
SNAP
GRACE
SEAS
OUST2
ERNS, TELERNS
RLIMS
MSWF
WOW
E-DATA
QASPER
SARCR
OASYS
MINI -COMPUTER BASED SYSTEM
CARS
ERNS, TELERNS
RAATS
RCRIS
RQ DATABASE
SDMS
PA-SCORE
CHEMD
START MIS
SCRIPS
IRIS
ERNS, TELERNS
RLIMS
IRPIHS
MOBILE/PORTABLE CONTAINERS
HW EXPORT-IMPORT
MODEL
CAMEO
GM
DRD
PRESCORE
CORA
PAST
GRACE
SEAS
OUST2
MODELING
ISI
CR-ERNS/PAM
CORA
CAMEO
MONITORING EQUIPMENT
CORA
MULTI- LAYER AQUIFER
OTHER DISPOSAL FACILITY
CORA
ENVIROTEXT, ETRS
DETAILS
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CERCLA & RCRA RELATED SYSTEMS by KEYWORD
OTHER ENTITIES
NPDAIS
MSWF
CASPER
RELAI
OTHER ENVIRON CONTAMINATION
CSDS
HHIS
OHHTADS
CORA
PA-SCORE
ENVIROTEXT, ETRS
STLOLS
HAZDAT
RELAI
OTHER PROGRAM SUPPORT
CAMEO
IRIS
OSWER BBS, CtU-IN BULLETIN BOARD
HPRS/PIRS/HP FRAGMENT
SRIS
CHEW
DRD
PADS
EHVIROTEXT, ETRS
SOWAT
OTHER QUALIFIERS
OUST TITLE III SUPPORT
OIS
REGBOX
SCRIPS
UST-DHS
UST CASE HISTORY
HYPERVENTILATE
ENVIROTEXT, ETRS
OUSTS
OVER 100.000 DATA RECORDS
RCRA BIENNIAL REPORTS, BRS
CARD
RCRIS
CICIS
SOUS
RCHS
ENVIROTEXT, ETRS
TIP
SCRIPS
ERNS, TELERNS
HAZDAT
IRPIMS
PERMANENT STORAGE CONTAINERS
PERSONNEL SUPPORT
PHREATIC AQUIFER
PHYSICAL TREATMENT
RCRA BIENNIAL REPORTS, BRS
RREL TREATABILITY DATABASE
ATTIC
CORA
PLANT ROOT LAYER
POINT SOURCE
PADS
CR-ERNS/PAH
ENVIROTEXT, ETRS
POLICY SUPPORT
CSDS
CARS
EDRS
HWSFD
OSUERDS
REGBOX
AERIAL PHOTO
CORA
ENVIROTEXT, E.TRS
LVS
SEAS
OUST2
HAZDAT
POROUS ROCK
PRECIPITATION
COLIS
NESDD
NEDRES
PRESSSURE/HEAD
PROB ASSOC WITH HAZ SUBSTANCES
FFIS
RODS
NMPIS
ATTIC
CORA
PA-SCORE
SNAP
HAZDAT
PROCESS RATE
PROCESS TYPES
PROGRAM PLANNING
RCRA BIENNIAL REPORTS, BRS
CERCLIS
CARS
DPDMS
F3DB
RCRIS
SCRIPS
HPRS/PIRS/HP FRAGHENT
NMPIS
ARIP
DRD
WASTELAN
HW EXPORT-IMPORT
CORA
START MIS
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CERCLA & RCRA RELATED SYSTEMS by KEYWORD
SOUAT
PAST
GRACE
SEAS
OUST2
HAZDAT
PROGRAM SUPPORT
EDRS
HMIS
ISI
IRIS
NEDRES
NMPIS
CICIS
PRESCORE
EPACAP
CHEMICAL DATA MATRIX
ATTIC
RCMS
WASTELAN
CSA
ARIP
NESDD
HAZDAT
WOW
NPDAIS
PROPERTY CONTAMINATION & DAMAGE
CSDS
CORA
STLOLS
HAZDAT
PROPERTY CONTROL SUPPORT
WIS
PROPERTY OWNERSHIP & TRANSFER
PRPS
SETS
GRACE
ERNS, TELERNS
PUBLIC ENTITIES
PUBLIC INTEREST GROUPS
RADIO-NEUCLIDE TRANSPORT
ENVIROTEXT, ETRS
RCRA/HSWA SUPPORT
RCRA BIENNIAL REPORTS, BRS
CSDS
CORRECTIVE ACTION DB
CARS
DPDMS
FFIS
F3DB
FLEX
ISDB
OSWER BBS, CLU-IN BULLETIN BOARD
OWPE CORRESPONDENCE
RAATS
RCRIS
TESWATS
UST CASE HISTORY
RREL TREATABILITY DATABASE
AERIAL PHOTO
ESES-SM
MEDTRAC
EPACAP
STATS
HW EXPORT-IMPORT
CORA
ERIS
ENVIROTEXT, ETRS
RECORDS MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
AERIAL PHOTO
SDMS
OMBUDDY
SARCR
REGULATED ENTITIES '
OWPE CORRESPONDENCE
RCRIS
REGULATION DEVELOPMENT
RCRA BIENNIAL REPORTS, BRS
DPDMS
ISDB
CICIS
CORA
F3DB
ENVIROTEXT, ETRS
SEAS
STATS
REGULATORY ACTIVITIES
ENVIROTEXT, ETRS
RESEARCH AND TESTING SUPPORT
NEDRES
OSWER BBS, CLU-IN BULLETIN BOARD
SAM
ESES-SM
NESDD
RLIMS
HWCTDB
RESPONSE WORK
OSWER BBS, CLU-IN BULLETIN BOARD
ATTIC
CORA
RCMS
PA-SCORE
CAMEO
ENVIROTEXT, ETRS
STLOLS
GRACE
RIVERS AND STREAMS
CSDS
ROCK STRATA
ENVIROTEXT, ETRS
NEDRES
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CERCLA & RCRA RELATED SYSTEMS by KEYWORD
ROCK/SOIL CHARACTERISTICS
NEDRES
RPS
CERCLIS
HASTEUAN
RURAL/AGRICULTURAL
SAFETY FACILITIES & PROGRAMS
HHIS
TESWATS
ENVIROTEXT, ETRS
STLOiS
SALT WATER BODIES
NEDRES
MPRS/PIRS/MP FRAGMENT
EHVIROTEXT, ETRS
NESDD
SAMPLE CUSTODY AND INTEGRITY
TIP
RL1MS
SAMPLING & ANALYSIS PROCEDURES
RLIMS
SAMPLING TYPES
SAMPLING. SURVEY, AND ANALYSIS
ESES-SH
I SOB
SATURATED FLOW
SEMI-CONFINES AQUIFER
SEVERE DISTURBANCE
COL IS
NESDD
NEDRES
SEWAGE SYSTEMS
ENVIROTEXT, ETRS
SIC COOES
CAMEO
SIGNS AND LABELS
HM1S
CAMEO
SINGLE-LAYER AQUIFER
SITE CLOSURE
ENVIROTEXT, ETRS
SITE-SPECIFIC ANALYSES
CARD
DPDMS
SAM
TESWATS
ESES-SH
SITE-SPECIFIC LEGAL ACTIONS
CADRE
CSDS
CERCLIS
CDMS, SCORES
EDRS
ERIS
RCRIS
SETS
TESWATS
WASTELAN
SDMS
SITE/INCIDENT-SPECIFIC RESPONSES
CERCLIS
RODS
SITE PROGRAM
COL IS
SRIS
UST CASE HISTORY
WASTELAN
CR-ERNS/PAM
CORA
PA-SCORE
STLOLS
ERNS, TELERNS
HAZDAT
E-DATA
IRPIMS
QASPER
CLEANLAN
SMALL QUANTITY GENERATORS
F3DB
FINDS
HW EXPORT-IMPORT
SOIL LAYER
TRIS
GRACE
SOLIDS/PARTICULATE TRANSPORTS
HEDTRAC
ENVIROTEXT, ETRS
GRACE
SOLUTE/GAS TRANSPORT
FFIS
COL IS
SPECIFIC ENTITIES
ERNS, TELERNS
SPECIFIC GENERATOR SITES
SPECIFIC STORAGE SITES
RCRA BIENNIAL REPORTS, BRS
UST-DMS
SPECIFIC TREATMENT SITES
FINDS
CORA
STATE AND LOCAL ENTITIES
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CERCLA & RCRA RELATED SYSTEMS by KEYWORD
FINDS
EPACAP
HW EXPORT-IMPORT
ENVIROTEXT, ETRS
NEDRES
STATS
STATE/LOCAL'LAWS AND REGULATIONS
CSDS
SCRIPS
CAMEO
ENVIROTEXT, ETRS
STLOLS
PAST
STATS
STEADY RATE
STORERS
CARS
FFIS
F3DB
RAATS
RCRIS
UST-DMS
FINDS
STRATOSPHERE
NEDRES
NESDD
STREAMLINING
SUBSOIL LAYER
SUBSTANCE GENERATION
ISDB
MEDTRAC
EPACAP
SUBSTANCE STORAGE
PADS
ENVIROTEXT, ETRS
GRACE
SUBSTANCE TRANSPORTATION
HMIS
TRIS
PADS
MEDTRAC
EPACAP
CORA
ENVIROTEXT, ETRS
SUBSURFACE FEATURES
ENVIROTEXT, ETRS
NEDRES
SURFACE FEATURES
ENVIROTEXT, ETRS
SURVEY/STUDY TYPES & PROCEDURES
ESES-SM
TECHNICAL EXPERTS
ERIS
HYPERVENTILATE
TERRAIN CHARACTERISTICS
TIDAL PROCESSES
NESDD
NEDRES
TRANSPORTATION MODE
HMIS
RCRIS
HU EXPORT-IMPORT
ERNS, TELERNS
TRANSPORTATION ROUTES
CORA
CAMEO
ENVIROTEXT, ETRS
TRANSPORTERS
RCRIS
FINDS
PADS
MEDTRAC
HW EXPORT-IMPORT
TREATERS '.
RCRA BIENNIAL REPORTS, BRS
FFIS
F3DB
RAATS
RCRIS
FINDS
TROPSM
TYPE OF TREATMENT
CSDS
OSWER BBS, CLU-IN BULLETIN BOARD
EPACAP
ATTIC
CORA
ERIS
TYPES OF LEGAL ACTIONS
EDRS
TYPES OF RESPONSES
CAMEO
IRIS
OHMTADS
COL IS
MPRS/PIRS/MP FRAGMENT
ATTIC
CORA
FFIS
ENVIROTEXT, ETRS
STLOLS
QASPER
RE LA I
TYPES OF SETTLEMENT/COMPENSATION
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CERCLA & RCRA RELATED SYSTEMS by KEYWORD
EDRS
TYPES OF STORAGE FACIL/SITES
HW EXPORT-IMPORT
CAMEO
TYPES OF SUBSTANCE CONTAINERS
TYPES OF WASTE DISPOSAL FAC
F3DB
MEDTRAC
HW EXPORT-IMPORT
FFIS
ENVIROTEXT, ETRS
UNCONFINED AQUIFER
UNCONTROLLED HAZ WASTE INCIDENTS
CERCLIS
ERHS, TELERHS
IRIS
COL IS
(JST-DMS
MPRS/PIRS/MP FRAGMENT
SRIS
ATTIC
WASTELAH
CORA
STLOLS
HAZOAT
UNCONTROLLED HAZ WASTE SITES
CERCLIS
CADRE
CARD
COHS, SCORES
HWSFO
OSHER BBS, CLU-IN BULLETIN BOARD
RODS
TIP
SETS
SITE PROGRAM
ATTIC
WASTELAN
CORA
PA-SCORE
SCRIPS
SNAP
GRACE
HAZDAT
E-DATA
QASPER
RELAI
UNCONTROLLED HAZARDOUS WASTE SITUATIONS
ATTIC
CORA
PA-SCORE
USD
HAZDAT
UNCONTROLLED WASTE SITE OWNERS
RODS
UST-DMS
UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS
OIS
REGBOX
SCRIPS
COL IS
UST-DMS
UST CASE HISTORY
ENVIROTEXT, ETRS
GRACE
OUST2
UNSATURATED FLOW
URBAN AND SUBURBAN
USAGE CHARACTERISTICS
VADOSE LAYER
VADOSE LAYER
CSDS
HYPERVENTILATE
GRACE
WASTE
MEDTRAC
EPACAP
ENVIROTEXT, ETRS
HAZDAT
WASTE MINIMIZATION
OSUER BBS, CLU-IN BULLETIN BOARD
EPACAP
ENVIROTEXT, ETRS
WASTE PROPERTIES
ENVIROTEXT, ETRS
WASTE RECYCLING
EPACAP
ENVIROTEXT, ETRS
WASTE TREATMENT/RECYCLING
TRIS
EPACAP
ATTIC
VISITT
HW EXPORT-IMPORT
CORA
ENVIROTEXT, ETRS
WASTE TYPES AND FORMS
RCRA BIENNIAL REPORTS, BRS
CSDS
CORRECTIVE ACTION DB
DPDMS
ERIS
FFIS
ISDB
OHMTADS
OSWER BBS, CLU-IN BULLETIN BOARD
RODS
UST-DMS
RQ DATABASE
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CERCLA & RCRA RELATED SYSTEMS by KEYWORD
EPACAP
HW EXPORT-IMPORT
ENVIROTEXT, ETRS
' WASTE/POLLUTION SOURCE TYPE
NMPIS
ENVIROTEXT, ETRS
WASTER/POLLUTION SOURCE TYPE
WASTEWATER IMPOUNDMENTS
CORA
WATER TABLE
ENVIROTEXT, ETRS
WATER TABLE AQUIFER
WATERSHEDS/BASINS
WETLANDS
WIND
NESDD
NEDRES
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APPENDIX A
OSWER Systems Inventory Update Instructions and Form
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United States Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response
Information Management
OSWER SYSTEMS INVENTORY UPDATE
The OSWER Information Management staff maintains the descriptions of systems and
databases in an information repository called the Windows on Waste (WoW) System. This
system is available for general use on a PC and has search capabilities. In addition, a hard
copy Compendium of Systems Which Support RCRA and CERCLA is also maintained.
You can help promote data sharing in the RCRA and Superfund programs by providing an
accurate description of systems and databases for which you have responsibility. With the
current emphasis on data integration and public access, especially with reference to
environmental data, it is important to identify the systems and databases that support the
hazardous waste programs.
This appendix contains the OSWER Systems Inventory Data Collection Instructions and Data
Collection Form. The Data Collection Instructions contain definitions and examples for each
item on the Data Collection Form. Please use the instructions as a reference for completing
each item.
The OSWER System Inventory uses the following terminology. A system is defined as an
organized set of functions, data, procedures, hardware, .software, communications, and/or
documentation that enables an organization to solve a specific information management
problem. A database is defined as a collection of interrelated data stored together with
controlled redundancy to serve one or more systems or applications.
To complete all items on the Data Collection Form, you may need to research the more
technical aspects of your system and its databases.
If you would like to know more about how you can benefit from the OSWER Systems
Inventory and WoW, please contact the EPA Information Management Staff at (202) 260-
6760.
Please return the completed form to:
Information Management Staff
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (5103)
401 M Street, SW.
Washington, DC 20460
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OSWER Systems Inventory
Data Collection Instructions
System Name
Full English name assigned to the System by an Organization. The
name should clearly reflect the type of information that the System
contains and/or the programmatic function that it supports.
Example: Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and
Liability Information System, Version 2.
System Alias
Name other than previously listed by which a System is known. These
may include older names of the System that have been updated,
differences hi terminology between offices or groups, or any other
name or acronym used to refer to the System that are not specifically
addressed in another attribute.
Example: CERCLIS
(Alias for the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation
and Liability Information System, Version 2)
ICR Number
Number which identifies an Agency requirement for data collection
from the public. The requirement is subject to the Paperwork
Reduction Act, and must be reviewed and approved by the Office of
Management and Budget. For more information, call David Schwarz
of OPPE (202) 260-2706).
Example: 1234
Contact Name
Name of the EPA person who has custodial or project management
responsibility for the System.
Example: Mike Cullen
(The contact for the CERCLIS system)
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Contact Phone
Current telephone number (including area code) of the EPA person who
has custodial or project management responsibility for the System.
Example: (202)603-8730
(The contact's phone for the CERCLIS system)
EPA Organization/ The Office, Division, and Branch (and Section, if applicable) of EPA
Division/Branch that has management responsibility for the System (use up to 60
characters).
Example: OSWER/OERR/OPM/MSS
(The organization/division/branch responsible for CERCLIS)
Life Cycle Stage
Code indicating the stage of the System in the system life cycle as
defined by the OSWER System Life Cvcle Management Guidance
(Directive 9028.00).
Acceptable values are:
1 Initiation - An information management problem is being defined and a
decision to commit resources to address the problem is decided.
2 Concept - High-level functional and data requirements related to an
information management problem are created, along with a comprehensive
model of a solution to meet the requirements.
3 Definition - Specific, detailed functional and data requirements of the system
are determined.
4
Design - Detailed specifications for the system to meet the functional and data
requirements are created.
Development - The system is ready for acceptance testing and suitable for
implementation.
Implementation - The system has been fully tested, and contains the data
needed at start-up.
Production - The system is available to users, and required changes and
enhancements are made to ensure that the system addresses the information
management problem hi a cost-effective manner.
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8 Evaluation - A determination of whether the system is effectively meeting the
stated requirements, is operating efficiently, and is effectively managed is
being decided.
9 Archive - The operation of the system is terminated in an orderly, planned
manner, ensuring that software and data are properly archived or
incorporated into other systems.
Example: 7 [Production]
(The life cycle stage of CERCLIS)
Date System
Created
The date that the System initially entered the production stage. The
date may be listed in YYYYMMDD format.
Example: 19880115 [for January 15, 1988]
(The date created for CERCLIS)
Version Number
Number indicating the version of the System. The version number
should start at 1 for the initial release of the System, and increase each
time the system is revised.
Example: 3
(The version number for CERCLIS)
Date Version
Created
The date the current version of the System entered production stage.
The date may be listed in YYYYMMDD format.
Example: 19900410 [for April 10, 1990]
(The date version created of CERCLIS)
Security
The security classification scheme is based on the "EPA Information
Security Manual -- 1989 Edition.!1 The classification is related to the
relative vulnerabilities to EPA's security objectives of Availability,
Integrity, and Confidentiality. Degrees of vulnerability, e.g., High,
Medium, and Low, are based on risk assessments conducted according
to the Manual.
Availability - The degree (High, Medium, Low) to which the loss of the information
would cause serious problems, either because it would be costly to replace the
information or because it would be difficult to function without the information.
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Availability involves both the dollar value and the time value (or criticality) of the
information.
Integrity - The degree (High, Medium, Low) to which accuracy and reliability of the
information and applications are of particular concern. Integrity is mainly concerned
with protecting information from corruption.
I
Confidentiality - The degree (High, Medium, Low) to which the disclosure of
inlormation would be undesirable or unlawful.
Example:
Availability: H [high]
Integrity: H [high]
Confidentiality: H [high]
Law/Authority
Statutory authority for the collection of the information contained in the
System.
Example: Law #: Public Law 96-510
Title: Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980
(The law/authority title regarding CERCLIS)
Access for Input
Identifies how data is input into the system on a routine basis.
Acceptable values are:.
1
2
3
4
Batch - The system inputs data into the database as sets of records
Interactive - The system inputs data into the database one record at a
time.
Batch and Interactive - The system inputs data into the database
through both batch and interactive means.
Other - The system inputs data into the database via means other
than batch or interactive.
Example: 3 [batch and interactive]
(How CERCLIS loads data into CERHELP)
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Access for Output Identifies how data is queried from the system on a routine basis.
Acceptable values are: .,'.''
' 1 Batch - The system retrieves data from the database as sets of
records.
2 Interactive - The system retrieves data from the database one record
at a time.
3 Batch and Interactive - The system retrieves data from the database
through both batch and interactive means.
4 Other - The system retrieves data via means other than batch or
interactive means.
Example: 3 [batch and interactive]
(How CERCLIS retrieves data from CERHELP)
System Keywords Lists the codes for the appropriate system keywords. The keywords
describe the purpose of the System and the types of data it contains.
See the following section for a listing of keywords and corresponding
codes. Choose as many codes as needed.
Example:
Keywords:
DST70
DSS05
DSP23
HS330
HW850
ZZ385
Codes:
DBMSS
10,000 to 100,000 data records
Management Information Support
Chemical and element names
Uncontrolled hazardous waste incidents
RPs
(System keywords and codes for CERCLIS)
System Description An accurate, concise, and unique narrative expression of the
programmatic meaning of the System. An existing system description
may be attached.
Example:
The CERCLA Information System (CERCLIS) Version 2.0
supports EPA headquarters and regions, for the management and
oversight of the Superfund program. CERCLIS serves two
purposes: to maintain an automated inventory of abandoned,
inactive, or uncontrolled hazardous waste sites and to act as the
vehicle for the regions to report to headquarters on the status of
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T Tacge^°lClean"Up at Sites" A CERCLIS hotline supports
'° °Perations at headquarters and regional program
offices. CERCLIS V2.0 provides a decentralized national
system where each region controls and enters its respective data
on regional systems.
(The system description for CERCLIS)
Other Information Any additional information about the System entry to be recorded
This attribute should be narrative and contain information about any
subject that relates to the System, including the programming language
and Data Base Management System used in System development
Example: Cerclis VI.0 was phased out in January 1988.
CERCLIS V2.0 is developed in System 2000
(Other information for CERCLIS) - - '
Related Systems
Databases Used
All EPA and non-EPA automated systems from which data are obtained
and to which data are contributed.
Example: Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS)
(A system related to CERCLIS)
Databases (both external and internal) from which data are obtained
and/or are accessed by the System for creating, reading, updating
and/or deleting data. Please note whether the database is an internal
database ("I") or an external database ("E").
Example:
CERCLIS I
CERHELP I
CERTRAN I
GEOGRAPH E
WasteLAN E
CleariLAN E
IFMS E
(The databases used by CERCLIS)
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OSWER System and Database Keywords
Type of System
DST20 Bibliographic
DST30 Bulletin Board
DST40 Expert
DST50 CIS
DST60 Model
DST70 DBMSs
Size of System
DSS01 Less Than 10,000 Data Records
DSS05 10,000 to 1000,000 Data
Records
DSS09 Over 100,000 Data Records
System Host
DSH30 Mainframe Based System
DSH50 Mini-Computer Based System
DSH70 Microcomputer Based System
Pmrpose of System
DSP20 Management Support
DSP23 Management Information
Support
DSP25 Policy Support
DSP26 Regulation Development
DSP27 Program Planning
DSP40 Administrative Support
DSP42 Contract Management Support
DSP43 Correspondence Tracking
DSP44 Financial and Budget Support
DSP44C Cost Recovery Support
DSP46 Personnel Support
DSP47 Property Control Support
DSP48 Records Management Support
DSP60 Research & Testing Support
DSP80 Program Support
DSP82 CERCLA/SARA Support
DSP83 CAA Support
DSP84 CWA Support
DSP86 OUST Title III Support
DSPS7 RCRA/HSWA Support
DSPS9 Other Program Support
HLOOQ Laws & Regulations
HL300 International Regulations
HL500 Federal Laws & Regulations
HL550 EPA Regulation
HL700 State/Local Laws &
Regulations
HSOOO- chemical & Waste
HS300 Chemicals
HS330 Chemical & Element Names
HS350 Chemical Properties
HS370 Generic Chemical Types
HS700 Waste
HS730 Waste Types & Forms
HS770 Waste Properties
HS780 Waste/Pollution Source Type
HS782 Point Source
HS784 Industrial Source
HS786 Area Source
HS788 Linear Source
HW100 Substance Generation
HW130 Specific Generator Sites
HW150 Generator Industry Types
HW155 SIC Codes
HW170 .Generation Processes
HW180 Waste Minimization
HW200 Signs & Labels
HW300 Types of Substance Containers
HW330 Mobile/Portable Containers
HW370 Permanent Storage Containers
HW373 Above Ground Storage Tanks
HW375 Underground Storage Tanks
HW400 Substance Storage
HW430 Specific Storage Sites
HW470 Types Of Storage
Facilities/Sites
HW500 Waste Treatment/Recycling
HW520 Specific Treatment Sites
HW530 Type of Treatment
HW532 Biological Treatment
HW534 Chemical Treatment
HW536 Incineration
HW538 Physical Treatment
HW570 Waste Recycling
HW600 Substance Transportation
HW630 Transportation Routes
HW633 International Transportation
HW637 Interstate/Local
Transportation
HW670 Transportation Mode
HW700 Dedicated Waste Disposal
Facilities
HW720 Types of Waste Disposal
Facilities
HW723 Dedicated Hazardous Waste
Disposal Sites
HW725 Landfills & Dumps
HW727 Sewage Systems
HW740 Disposal Facilities Details
HW741 Dikes and Berms
HW742 Covers
HW744 Leachate Collection System
HW745 Liners
HW747 Monitoring Equipment
HW748 Waste Water Impoundments
HW749 Other Disposal Facility
Details
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HW750 Corrective Action
HW760 Site Closure
HW780 Capacity Surveys
HW800
HW830
HW850
HW870
HW873
HW877
HW900
HWAOO
HWQOO
HWQ30
HWQ50
HWQ70
HWX30
HWX33
HWX35
HWX37
HWX70
HWX73
HWX75
HWX77
ZZOOO
Z2300
ZZ320
ZZ325
ZZ330
ZZ340
ZZ360
ZZ370
ZZ380
ZZ383
ZZ385
ZZ387
ZZ500
ZZ530
ZZ550
ZZ570
ZZ700
ZZ730
ZZ750
ZZ770
ZZ773
ZZ777
BSOOO
Uncontrolled Hazardous Waste
Situations .,
Uncontrolled Hazardous Waste
Sites
Uncontrolled Hazardous Waste
Incidents
Response Work
Site/Incident-Specific
Responses
. Types of Responses
Safety Facilities & Programs
Enforcement & Legal Actlong
Problems Associated with
Hazardous Substances 1
Human Contamination
Property Contamination &
Damage
Other Environmental ' .,
Contamination ,.
Regulatory Activitic^ :
Certificates/Licenses/Permits
Compliance Activities .
Administrative Actions
Legal Actions ' '
Site-Specific Legal Actions
Types of Legal Actions
Types Of
Settlement/Compensation :
Specific Entities . - .
Regulated Entities
Generators : .
Small Quantity Generators '
Storers *
Treaters ' . . .
Transporters
Disposers
Uncontrolled Waste Site
Owners
PRP's' ' '
RP's "' '
Federal Waste Site Entities
Governmental Entities
Federal Entities "" : '
State and Local Entities'
Foreign Entities
Other Entities
Laboratories
Technical Experts ' ..
Public Entities
Individuals
Public Interest Groups
BS200 Financial.Data
BS400 CorporateHistory/Organization
BS500 Insurance
BS700 Management & Planning
Property Ownership & Transfer
BS800
GEOOO Gee-Technical
GE400 Geo-Political Topics
GE430 Demographic Data
GE470 Land Use ,
GGOOO
GOO 00
'' GQ300
GQ330
GQ370
GQ375
GQ500
GQ520
GQ523
GQ523U
GQ523R
GQ527
GQ527L
GQ527C
GQ570
GQ573
GQ573B
GQ573R
GQ573L
GQ573W
GQ575
GQ577
GQ700.
GQ72Q
GQ723
GQ723P
GQ727
GQ740
GQ760
GQ76A
.GQ76A3
GQ76A3S
GQ7SA3M
GQ76A7
GQ76A7C
' GQ76A7S
GQ76A7U
GQ76A9
GQ76A9A
GQ76A9P
GQ76A9W
GQ780
GQ783
Hydro Qeolocry
Atmospheric-Geologic Zones
Atmosphere
Stratosphere
Ecosphere
Ground Level Atmosphere
Surface Features
Land B'eatures
Usage Characteristics
Urban and Suburban
Rural/Agricultural
Terrain Characteristics
Level Terrain
Complex Terrain
Drainage Features
Freshwater Features
Watersheds/Basins
Rivers and Streams
Lakes and Ponds
Wetlands
Estuaries
Salt Water Bodies
Subsurface Features
Vadpse Layer
Soil Layer,
Plant Root Layer
Subsoil Layer
Water Table
Rock Strata
Aquifers and Aquifer
Characteristics
,, Complexity
Single-Layer Aquifer
Multi-Layer Aquifer
Confinement
Confined Aquifer
Semi-Confines Aquifer
Unconfined Aquifer
Other Qualifiers
Artesian Aquifer
Phreatic Aquifer
Water Table Aquifer
Rock/Soil Characteristics
Composition Type
Business & Administration
Data
GQ783A Homogeneous Composition
GQ783Z Heterogenous Composition
.GQ785 Strata Integrity
GQ785D Deformable Rock
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GQ785P Porous Rock
GQ787 Tropism
GQ787A Anisotropic Conditions
GQ787S Isotropic Conditions
GXOQO Dynamic Processes
GX300 Process Rate
GX330 Steady Rate
GX370 Transient Rate
GX375 Catastrophic Burst
GX700 Process Types
GX705 Adsorption/Concentration
GX710 Atmospheric/Hydrologic
Processes
GX712 Adiabatic/Processes
GX713 Advection/Convection
GX714 Evapo-transpiration
GX716 Precipitation
GX717 Severe Disturbance
GX718 Wind
GX720 Chemical Reaction
GX725
Degradation/Transformation/Decay
GX730 Deformation
GX735
Deposition/Sedimentation/Erosion
GX740 Dispersion
GX750 Flow and Flow Parameters
GX752 Drawdown/Recharge
GX754 Flow velocities
GX755 Flow Saturation Factors
GX755S Saturated Flow
GX755U Unsaturated Flow
GX757 Pressure/Head
GX758 Streamlining
GX760 Fluid Interaction
GX763 Immiscible Fluids
GX767 Fresh/Salt Water Interface
GX765 Infiltration/Percolation
GX770 Tidal Processes
GX780 Transport
GX782 Solute/Gas Transport
GX784 Heat Transport
GX786 Solids/Particulate Transports
GX788 Radio-Nueclide Transport
SMOOO Sampling. Survey. & Analysis
SM300 Site-Specific Analysis
SMS50 Sample Custody & Integrity
SM500 Ambient Monitoring
SM700 Analytical Methods
SM710 Modeling
SM715 Model Dimension Factors
SM7151 1-Dimension Model
SM7152 2-Dimension Model
SM7152H Horizontal Model
SM7-152V Vertical Model
SM7X53 3-Dimension Model
SM730 Sampling Types
SM750 Sampling & Analysis
Procedures
SM770 Survey/Study Types &
Procedures
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