ASTM E3164-23
(Guide)Standard Guide for Contaminated Sediment Site Risk-Based Corrective Action – Baseline, Remedy Implementation and Post-Remedy Monitoring Programs
Standard Guide for Contaminated Sediment Site Risk-Based Corrective Action – Baseline, Remedy Implementation and Post-Remedy Monitoring Programs
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 Intended Users:
4.1.1 This guide may be used by various parties involved in sediment corrective action programs, including regulatory agencies, project sponsors, environmental consultants, toxicologists, risk assessors, site remediation professionals, environmental contractors, and other stakeholders.
4.2 Reference Material:
4.2.1 This guide should be used in conjunction with other ASTM guides listed in 2.1 (especially Guides E3163, E3240, E3242, E3344 and E3382), as well as the material in the References section.
4.3 Flexible Site-Specific Implementation:
4.3.1 This guide provides a systematic but flexible framework to accommodate variations in approaches by regulatory agencies and by the user based on project objectives, site complexity, unique site features, regulatory requirements, newly developed guidance, newly published scientific research, changes in regulatory criteria, advances in scientific knowledge and technical capability, and unforeseen circumstances.
4.3.1.1 This guide provides a monitoring plan development, execution and analysis framework based on over-arching features and elements that should be customized by the user based on site-specific conditions, regulatory context, and sediment corrective action objectives.
4.3.1.2 Implementation of the guide is site-specific. The user may choose to customize the implementation of the guide for a particular site, especially smaller, less complex sites.
4.3.1.3 This guide should not be used alone as a prescriptive checklist.
4.3.2 The users of this guide are encouraged to update and refine (when needed) the conceptual site model, Project Work Plans and Project Reports used to describe the physical properties, chemical composition and occurrence, biologic features, and environmental conditions of the sediment corrective action project.
4.4 Regulatory Frameworks:
4.4.1 This guide is intended to be applicable to a broad range of local, state, tribal, federal, or internation...
SCOPE
1.1 This guide pertains to corrective action monitoring before (baseline monitoring), during (remedy implementation monitoring) and after (post-remedy monitoring) sediment remedial activities. It does not address monitoring performed during remedial investigations, pre-remedial risk assessments, and pre-design investigations.
1.2 Sediment monitoring programs (baseline, remedy implementation and post-remedy) are typically used in contaminated sediment corrective actions performed under various regulatory programs, including the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). Although many of the references cited in this guide are CERCLA-oriented, the guide is applicable to corrective actions performed under local, state, tribal, federal, and international corrective action programs. However, this guide does not provide a detailed description of the monitoring program requirements or existing guidance for each jurisdiction. This guide is intended to inform, complement, and support but not supersede the guidelines established by local, state, tribal, federal, or international agencies.
1.3 This guide provides a framework, which includes widely accepted considerations and best practices for monitoring sediment remedy efficacy.
1.4 This guide is related to several other guides. Guide E3240 provides an overview of the sediment risk-based corrective action (RBCA) process, including the role of risk assessment and representative background. Guide E3163 discusses appropriate laboratory methodologies to use for the chemical analysis of potential contaminants of concern (PCOCs) in various media (such as, sediment, porewater, surface water and biota tissue) taken during sediment monitoring programs; it also discusses biological testing and community assessment. Guide E3382 describes the overall framework to determine representative background concentrations (including Conceptual Site Model [C...
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: E3164 − 23
Standard Guide for
Contaminated Sediment Site Risk-Based Corrective Action –
Baseline, Remedy Implementation and Post-Remedy
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Monitoring Programs
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E3164; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope to determine representative background concentrations (in-
cluding Conceptual Site Model [CSM] considerations) for a
1.1 This guide pertains to corrective action monitoring
contaminated sediment site; Guides E3344 (methodologies for
before (baseline monitoring), during (remedy implementation
selecting representative background reference areas) and
monitoring) and after (post-remedy monitoring) sediment re-
E3242 (statistical and chemical methodologies used in devel-
medial activities. It does not address monitoring performed
oping representative background concentrations for a sediment
during remedial investigations, pre-remedial risk assessments,
site) complement Guide E3382.
and pre-design investigations.
1.5 Units—The values stated in SI or CGS units are to be
1.2 Sediment monitoring programs (baseline, remedy
regarded as the standard. No other units of measurement are
implementation and post-remedy) are typically used in con-
included in this standard.
taminated sediment corrective actions performed under various
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
regulatory programs, including the Comprehensive Environ-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
mental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CER-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
CLA). Although many of the references cited in this guide are
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
CERCLA-oriented, the guide is applicable to corrective actions
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
performed under local, state, tribal, federal, and international
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
corrective action programs. However, this guide does not
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
provide a detailed description of the monitoring program
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
requirements or existing guidance for each jurisdiction. This
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
guide is intended to inform, complement, and support but not
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
supersede the guidelines established by local, state, tribal,
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
federal, or international agencies.
1.3 This guide provides a framework, which includes
2. Referenced Documents
widely accepted considerations and best practices for monitor-
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
ing sediment remedy efficacy.
D75 Practice for Sampling Aggregates
1.4 This guide is related to several other guides. Guide
D4823 Guide for Core Sampling Submerged, Unconsoli-
E3240 provides an overview of the sediment risk-based cor-
dated Sediments
rective action (RBCA) process, including the role of risk
D7363 Test Method for Determination of Parent and Alkyl
assessment and representative background. Guide E3163 dis-
Polycyclic Aromatics in Sediment Pore Water Using
cusses appropriate laboratory methodologies to use for the
Solid-Phase Microextraction and Gas Chromatography/
chemical analysis of potential contaminants of concern
Mass Spectrometry in Selected Ion Monitoring Mode
(PCOCs) in various media (such as, sediment, porewater,
E1391 Guide for Collection, Storage, Characterization, and
surface water and biota tissue) taken during sediment monitor-
Manipulation of Sediments for Toxicological Testing and
ing programs; it also discusses biological testing and commu-
for Selection of Samplers Used to Collect Benthic Inver-
nity assessment. Guide E3382 describes the overall framework
tebrates
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Designation: E3164 − 18 E3164 − 23
Standard Guide for
Contaminated Sediment Site Risk-Based Corrective Action –
MonitoringBaseline, Remedy Implementation and Post-
1
Remedy Monitoring Programs
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E3164; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This guide pertains to corrective action monitoring before (baseline monitoring), during (remedy implementation monitoring)
and after (post-remedy monitoring) sediment remedial activities. It does not address monitoring performed during remedial
investigations, pre-remedial risk assessments, and pre-design investigations.
1.2 This guide pertains to corrective action monitoring before, during and after sediment remediation activities. It does not address
monitoring performed during remedial investigations, risk assessments performed before the corrective action, and pre-design
investigations. This standard primarily focuses on the approach for remedial actions performed under the Sediment monitoring
programs (baseline, remedy implementation and post-remedy) are typically used in contaminated sediment corrective actions
performed under various regulatory programs, including the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act (CERCLA). Thus,Although many of the references cited are CERCLA oriented. The standard is also applicable to
remedialin this guide are CERCLA-oriented, the guide is applicable to corrective actions performed under state, federal and
international cleanup programs, but the standard does not describe requirements local, state, tribal, federal, and international
corrective action programs. However, this guide does not provide a detailed description of the monitoring program requirements
or existing guidance for each jurisdiction. The requirements for the regulatory entity under which the cleanup is performed should
be reviewed to confirm they are met.This guide is intended to inform, complement, and support but not supersede the guidelines
established by local, state, tribal, federal, or international agencies.
1.3 This guide provides a framework, which includes widely accepted considerations and best practices for monitoring sediment
remedy effectiveness. The monitoring sediment standard guide is intended to complement and support the selection of monitoring
techniques, not supersede local, state, federal or international community regulations.efficacy.
1.4 This guide is related to several other guides. Guide E3240 provides an overview of the sediment risk-based corrective action
(RBCA) process, including the role of risk assessment and representative background. Guide E3163 discusses appropriate
laboratory methodologies to use for the chemical analysis of potential contaminants of concern (PCOCs) in various media (such
as, sediment, porewater, surface water and biota tissue) taken during sediment monitoring programs; it also discusses biological
testing and community assessment. Guide E3382 describes the overall framework to determine representative background
concentrations (including Conceptual Site Model [CSM] considerations) for a contaminated sediment site; Guides E3344
(methodologies for selecting representative background reference areas) and E3242 (statistical and chemical methodologies used
in developing representative background concentrations for a sediment site) complement Guide E3382.
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E50 on Environmental Assessment, Risk Management and Corrective Action and is the direct responsibility
of Subcommittee E50.04 on Corrective Action. Current edition approved May 1, 2018Aug. 1, 2023. Published August 2018September 2023. Originally approved in 2018,
Last previous edition approved in 2018 as E3164–18. DOI: 10.1520/E3164–18.10.1520/E3164–23.
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1.5 Units—The values stated in SI or CGS units are to be regarded as the standard. No other units of measurement are included
in this standard.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this st
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