The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized its mandatory "five-year reviews" of two Superfund sites in Rhode Island. These reviews, a legal requirement after the implementation of cleanup remedies, assess the ongoing effectiveness of such efforts and determine if additional actions are necessary to safeguard human health and the environment.
The EPA's recent evaluations concluded that current measures at both sites continue to protect public health and the environment effectively. The reviews also provided recommendations for any required follow-up actions.
The two Rhode Island sites reviewed in Fiscal Year 2024 include Landfill & Resource Recovery, Inc. (L&RR) in North Smithfield and Centredale Manor Restoration Project in North Providence.
The Superfund program was established by Congress in 1980 to address complex hazardous waste sites across the United States. Its primary aim is to ensure public health and environmental protection through comprehensive cleanups. Regular five-year reviews are an integral part of this process, helping to identify any issues affecting remedy effectiveness and recommending necessary corrective actions.
For more details on EPA's Superfund program, visit their official website at www.epa.gov/superfund.
