Message #24: February, 1999
Since January 1, TechDirect gained 298 new subscribers for a total
of 5553. Welcome to all the newcomers! We hope this service
continues to be beneficial. Let us know your ideas for its
improvement.
Reminder: The Hazardous Waste Clean-Up Information (CLU-IN)
homepage has undergone a significant facelift. It has many new
features to guide you to new characterization and remediation
technology information. In addition, CLU-IN is switching to a new
address at	PLEASE UPDATE YOUR BOOKMARKS AND
LINKS TO THE CLU-IN SITE TO HTTP://CLU-IN.ORG. Please let
us know if you like our changes to CLU-IN.
Guidance
Hazardous Remediation Waste Management Requirements
(HWIR-Media) Final Rule. The EPA Office of Solid Waste (OSW)
released its HWIR-Media Final Rule on November 30, 1998. This
final rule outlines new requirements for RCRA hazardous
remediation wastes treated, stored, or disposed of during cleanup
actions. These requirements make five major changes: they make
permits faster and easier to obtain; they provide that obtaining these
permits will not subject the owner and/or operator to facility-wide
corrective action; they create a new kind of unit called a staging pile
that allows more flexibility in storing remediation waste during
cleanup; they exclude dredged materials from Subtitle C if they are
managed under an approrpiate permit under the Marine protection,
Research and Sanctuaries Act or the Clean Water Act; and they
make it faster and easier for states to receive authorization
[November 1998, 73 pages]. View or download at
http://www,epa,aov/epaoswer/hazwaste/id/hwirmdia,htm
New Documents
Technical Protocol for Evaluating Natural Attenuation of
Chlorinated Solvents in Ground Water (EPA 600-R-98-128). This
protocol was published by the EPA National Risk Management
Research Laboratory, the Air Force Center for Environmental
Excellence, and the U.S. Geological Survey. It provides technical
recommendations, not policy guidance. The report outlines the
steps that must be taken to understand the rate and extent to which
natural processes are reducing contaminant concentrations at sites
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that are contaminated by chlorinated solvents. Data collected with
this protocol can be used to evaluate natural attenuation through
biological processes as part of a protective overall site remedy
[September 1998, 248 pages]. View or download at
http://www.epa.aov/ahaazvuc/pubs/reports.html . No hard copies available at this time.
Field Applications of In Situ Remediation Technologies:
Ground-Water Circulation Wells (EPA 542-R-98-009). This report
is one in a series that document recent pilot demonstrations and
full-scale applications that either treat soil and ground water in situ or
increase the solubility and mobility of contaminants to improve their
removal by other remediation technologies. The purpose of this
document is to describe completed and ongoing pilot
demonstrations and full scale applications of ground water circulation
wells for the remediation of saturated soils and ground water at
hazardous waste sites [October 1998, 41 pages]. View or download
at httn://ciu-in.om/techrtrct/technuhs.htm. Printed copies will be available in 3-4
weeks from (800) 490-9198 or (513) 489-8190 or fax your request to
(513) 891-6685.
National Conference on Management and Treatment of
Contaminated Sediments (EPA 625-R-98-001). This Proceedings
of a May 1997 conference was published by the U.S. EPA National
Risk Management Research Laboratory. At this conference, 24
speakers presented various treatment options available for high-
and low-end contaminated sites and future research needs [August
1998, 154 pages]. This is only available in hard copy at this time.
Contact (800) 490-9198 or (513) 489-8190 or fax your request to
(513) 891-6685.
In Situ Treatment of Contaminated Sediments. This report was
prepared under grant for EPA by Jon Renholds, a National Network
of Environmental Management Studies fellow. It is intended to
provide a basic summary and current status of in situ treatment
technologies for contaminated sediments. It contains information
gathered from a range of currently available sources, including
project documents, reports, periodicals, Internet searches, and
personal communication with involved parties [December 1998, 34
pages]. View or download at http://clu-in.ora/techdrct/techpubs.htm.
Leak Detection for Landfill Liners: Overview of Tools for
Vadose Zone Monitoring. This report was prepared under grant for
EPA's Technology Innovation Office by Karen Hix, a National
Network of Environmental Management Studies fellow. The
publication provides a basic summary of current detection devices
and approaches for landfills [August 1998, 30 pages]. View or
download at httEV/cjuHrvorcj/techdrct/^
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Bioremediation Of Chlorinated Solvent Contaminated
Groundwater. This report was prepared under grant for EPA's
Technology Innovation Office by Megan Grindstaff, a National
Network of Environmental Management Studies fellow. The
publication provides information on recent field applications of
enhanced in situ bioremediation for treating groundwater
contaminated with chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbons [December
1998, 36 pages]. View or download at http://clu-in.ora/techdrct/techpubs.htm.
Environmental Technology Verification Reports. The ETV Site
Characterization and Monitoring Technologies (SCMT) pilot recently
released seven verification statements and reports for field
technologies for PCB Analysis. View or download the reports at
http ://clu -i n .ora/p roa ra ms/scmt/verstate. htm#pcb. Hard copies for all the reports (except
EPA 600-R-98- 173) are available now at (800) 490-9198 or (513)
489-8190	or fax your request to (513) 891-6685. The seven reports
are:
Dexsil Corporation L2000 PCB/Chloride Analyzer (EPA
600-R-98-109)[August 1998, 108 pages]
Electric Sensor Technology, Inc. 4100 Vapor Detector (EPA
600-R-98-114)[August 1998, 111 pages]
Envirologix, Inc. PCB in Soil Tube Assay (EPA 600-R-98-173)
[December 1998, 104 pages]
Hach Company PCB Immunoassay Kit (EPA 600-R-98-110) [August
1998, 108 pages]
Strategic Diagnostics Inc. D TECH PCB Test Kit (EPA
600-R-98-111) [August 1998, 107 pages]
Strategic Diagnostics, Inc. EnviroGard PCB Test Kit (EPA
600-R-98-112) [August 1998, 107 pages]
Strategic Diagnostics, Inc. RaPID Assay System for PCB Analysis
(EPA 600-R-98-113) [August 1998, 118 pages]
CD ROMS
Evaluation of Demonstrated and Emerging Technologies for the
Treatment and Clean Up of Contaminated Land and
Groundwater: Pilot Study Reports 1985-1998 (EPA 542-C-98-
004). This CD-ROM was published by the U.S. EPA for the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Committee on the Challenges
of Modern Society. It contains all the reports developed by the
CCMS over the last 15 years. This is not downloadable off the web.
Copies of the CD ROM can be obtained by contacting (800)
490-9198	or (513) 489-8190 or fax your request to (513) 891-6685.
A Collection of Solid Waste Resources (EPA 530-C-98-001). This
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CD ROM contains scores of publications developed by the EPA
Office of Solid Waste. Included in the publications is their popular
Municipal Solid Waste Factbook. The purpose of these resources is
to provide the public with information on how to reduce, reuse, and
recycle trash and properly manage different forms of solid and
hazardous waste. This CD ROM is available from (800) 490-9198 or
(513) 489-8190 or fax your request to (513) 891-6685.
Conferences and Symposia
On-site InSights, the Innovative Technologies for Site
Assessment and Monitoring Workshop, Dallas, February 23-24.
This workshop is intended to bring state regulators, engineering
contractors, site owners and also individuals involved in Brownfield's
cleanups together for hands on training. Participants will receive
valuable information on the operation, cost, logistics and data
acceptance issues of "real world" innovative technologies that are
usable today. Limited travel assistance available for state and city
employees. Contact On- Site Insights, NHSRC/NJIT, 17 Glen Road,
Wayland, MA 01778 or Dr. Andrea Kinney at (508) 358-3532, FAX
(508) 358-5091 or email to andreakinnev@worldnet.att.net.
Call for Papers! Waste Testing and Quality Assurance '99,
Arlington, VA, July 18-22,1999. This conference will bring
together regulators, analysts, engineers and managers to discuss
and learn about compliance monitoring under the new Performance
Based Measurement System (PBMS). If you are interested in being
a presenter at this conference, you must submit an abstract by
March 1, 1999. Contact Monk* Duria@wm.om for further instructions
regarding developing and submitting an abstract. For agenda and
registration information see http://www.wpi.ora/wtaa.
Assessment and Remediation of Contaminated Sites in Arctic
and Cold Climates, ARCSACC '99, May 3-4,1999, Edmonton,
Alberta, Canada. The objective of the Edmonton 99 symposium is
to bring together technical experts from Canada and the US to
address contaminated sites remediation and assessment in the
unique context of the Arctic and cold climates. Contact e-mail
kwbiaaar@civil.ulaberta.ca. OT VlSlt http://www.civil.ualberta.ca/arcsacc.
Environmental Technology Project: Argentina. The U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other federal
government departments and agencies are actively promoting the
export of U.S. environmental technologies. The EPA Technology
Innovation Office is seeking technology companies to participate in
an environmental technology demonstration and conference in
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Argentina. The Environmental Technology Project: Argentina (May
31-June 4 1999), is seeking technologies for demonstration at a host
industrial facility in Argentina, concurrent with a planned technology
transfer conference. Participating vendors will have a significant and
unique opportunity to showcase their technology and establish ties
for future business. A limited number of U.S. vendors will be
selected to participate in this project. Register your interest no later
than February 19, 1999.
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