EPA Toughens CERCLA, RCRA Soil-Lead Screening Levels In New Guide

EPA is lowering recommended screening levels and strengthening guidance for cleaning up lead-contaminated soil at Superfund sites and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) corrective action facilities in new guidance, a move the agency expects will drive evaluation and cleanup at a “significant number” of residential properties. EPA released its updated soil lead guidance on Jan. 17, lowering the screening level for lead in soil at residential properties from 400 parts per million (ppm) to 200 ppm. For remedial actions,...