The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has completed its statutory obligation by conducting a comprehensive review of the Burgess Brothers Landfill Superfund site in Woodford, Vermont. This process, known as a "five-year review," is mandated by law and is part of the agency's ongoing efforts to ensure that cleanup remedies at Superfund sites continue to protect human health and the environment.
According to the EPA, these reviews are conducted every five years after cleanup measures have been implemented. The recent review concluded that the remedy at the Vermont site remains effective in safeguarding both human health and the environment. Recommendations for follow-up actions were also made where necessary.
The Superfund program was established by Congress in 1980 to address complex hazardous waste sites across the United States. The program aims not only to clean up these sites but also to facilitate their return to productive use. The EPA emphasizes that protecting human health and the environment is its primary goal throughout this process.
For more details on the EPA's Superfund program, visit their official website at www.epa.gov/superfund.
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