2021

Author(s): Environmental Protection Agency

This memorandum recommends approaches for U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) regions to consider when evaluating climate resilience throughout the remedy selection and implementation process for sites proposed or currently listed on the National Priorities List (NPL) in accordance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (CERCLA). Consideration of climate resilience in the Superfund cleanup process should be carried out in a manner consistent with CERCLA as well as the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP) and EPA policy and guidance documents. This memorandum supplements the Agency’s existing policy statements addressing climate resilience activities, tools, considerations and technical information found in fact sheets; however, it does not amend or modify the NCP in any way. Consideration of climate resilience should not be treated as a new criterion under 40 CFR §300.430(e)(9)(iii)).