ASTM E2893-16

Standard Guide for Greener Cleanups

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 Purpose—This guide provides a process for identifying, prioritizing, selecting, implementing, documenting, and reporting activities to reduce the environmental footprint of a cleanup as defined by the following core elements.  
4.1.1 Minimize Total Energy Use and Maximize Use of Renewable Energy—Reducing total energy use while also identifying means to increase the use of renewable energies throughout the cleanup. Possible methods may include reducing energy use, using energy efficient equipment, using on-site renewable resources (for example, wind, solar), and purchasing commercial energy from renewable resources.  
4.1.2 Minimize Air Pollutants and Greenhouse Gas Emissions—Reducing total air emissions, including emissions of air pollutants and greenhouse gases, throughout the cleanup. Possible methods may include minimizing the generation and transport of airborne contaminants and dust, using efficient emitting equipment (for example, vehicles and heavy equipment), using advanced emission controls, and using cleaner fuels or hybrid technologies.  
4.1.3 Minimize Water Use and Impacts to Water Resources—Minimizing the use of water and impacts to water resources throughout the cleanup. Possible methods may include conserving water use in cleanup processes, using water efficient products, capturing and reclaiming water for reuse, revegetating with water efficient plants, and employing traditional BMPs for storm water, erosion, and sedimentation control.  
4.1.4 Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle Materials and Waste—Minimizing the use of virgin materials and generation of waste throughout the cleanup as well as maximizing the use of recycled materials. Possible methods may include using recycled and locally generated materials, reusing waste materials (for example, concrete made with coal combustion products), diverting construction and demolition debris from disposal by recycling recovered resources, and using rapidly renewable materials or certified wood products.  ...
SCOPE
1.1 Cleaning up sites improves environmental and public health conditions and as such can be viewed as “green.” However, cleanup activities use energy, water, and natural resources. The process of cleanup therefore creates its own environmental footprint. This guide describes a process for evaluating and implementing activities to reduce the environmental footprint of a cleanup project in the United States while working within the applicable regulatory framework and satisfying all applicable legal requirements.  
1.2 This guide may also be used as a process for sites that are not located in the United States; however, the specific legal references are not applicable.  
1.3 This guide describes a process for identifying, evaluating, and incorporating best management practices (BMPs) and, when deemed appropriate, for integrating a quantitative evaluation into a cleanup to reduce its environmental footprint.  
1.4 This guide is designed to be implemented in conjunction with any cleanup framework and should be used with other technical tools, guidance, policy, laws, and regulations to integrate greener cleanup practices, processes, and technologies into cleanup projects.  
1.5 This guide provides a process for evaluating and implementing activities to reduce the environmental footprint of a cleanup and is not designed to instruct users on how to clean up contaminated sites.  
1.6 ASTM also has a guide on Integrating Sustainable Objectives into Cleanup (E2876). That guide provides a broad framework for integrating elements of environmental, economic, and social aspects into cleanups. This guide may provide assistance with implementing E2876 and other sustainable remediation guidance, such as Holland, et al. (2011)(1).  
1.7 This guide specifically applies to the cleanup, not the redevelopment, of a site. However, the reasonably anticipated use of a site, if known, may influence the cleanup goals and scope.  
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General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Mar-2016
• ICS: 13.030.99 - Other standards related to wastes
• Technical Committee: E50 - Environmental Assessment, Risk Management and Corrective Action
• Drafting Committee: E50.04 - Corrective Action

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E2893-13e1 - Standard Guide for Greener Cleanups
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2016
• Replaced By: ASTM E2893-16e1 - Standard Guide for Greener Cleanups
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2016
• Referred By: ASTM E3033-16 - Standard Guide for Beneficial Use of Landfills and Chemically Impacted Sites
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2016
• Referred By: ASTM E3240-20 - Standard Guide for Risk-Based Corrective Action for Contaminated Sediment Sites
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2016
• Referred By: ASTM E2876-13(2020) - Standard Guide for Integrating Sustainable Objectives into Cleanup
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2016

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: E2893 − 16
Standard Guide for
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Greener Cleanups
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2893; 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 provideassistancewithimplementingE2876andothersustain-
able remediation guidance, such as Holland, et al. (2011)(1).
1.1 Cleaning up sites improves environmental and public
health conditions and as such can be viewed as “green.”
1.7 This guide specifically applies to the cleanup, not the
However, cleanup activities use energy, water, and natural
redevelopment, of a site. However, the reasonably anticipated
resources. The process of cleanup therefore creates its own
use of a site, if known, may influence the cleanup goals and
environmental footprint. This guide describes a process for
scope.
evaluating and implementing activities to reduce the environ-
1.8 This guide should not be used as a justification to avoid,
mental footprintofa cleanupprojectintheUnitedStateswhile
minimize, or delay implementation of specific cleanup activi-
working within the applicable regulatory framework and sat-
ties. Nor should this guide be used as a justification for
isfying all applicable legal requirements.
selecting cleanup activities that compromise stakeholder inter-
1.2 This guide may also be used as a process for sites that
ests or goals for the site.
are not located in the United States; however, the specific legal
1.9 This guide does not supersede federal, state, or local
references are not applicable.
regulations relating to protection of human health and the
1.3 This guide describes a process for identifying,
environment.Noactiontakeninconnectionwithimplementing
evaluating, and incorporating best management practices
this guide should generate unacceptable risks to human health
(BMPs) and, when deemed appropriate, for integrating a
or the environment.
quantitative evaluation into a cleanup to reduce its environ-
mental footprint. 1.10 This guide may be integrated into complementary
standards, site-specific regulatory documents, guidelines, or
1.4 This guideisdesignedtobeimplementedinconjunction
contractualagreementsrelatingtosustainableorgreenerclean-
with any cleanup framework and should be used with other
ups.
technical tools, guidance, policy, laws, and regulations to
1.10.1 If the cleanup is governed by a regulatory program,
integrate greener cleanup practices, processes, and technolo-
the user should discuss with the regulator responsible for the
gies into cleanup projects.
site how this guide could be incorporated into the cleanup and
1.5 This guide provides a process for evaluating and imple-
whethertheregulatordeemsitappropriatefortheusertoreport
menting activities to reduce the environmental footprint of a
the process and results to the regulatory program.
cleanup and is not designed to instruct users on how to clean
1.10.2 The contractual relationship or legal obligations
up contaminated sites.
existing between and among the parties associated with a site
1.6 ASTM also has a guide on Integrating Sustainable
or site cleanup are beyond the scope of this guide.
Objectives into Cleanup (E2876). That guide provides a broad
1.11 This guide is composed of the following sections:
framework for integrating elements of environmental,
Referenced Documents (Section 2); Terminology (Section 3);
economic, and social aspects into cleanups. This guide may
Significance and Use (Section 4); Planning and Scoping
(Section 5); BMP Process (Section 6); Quantitative Evaluation
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ThisguideisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeE50onEnvironmental
(Section 7); Documentation and Reporting (Section 8); and
Assessment, Risk Management and CorrectiveAction and is the direct responsibil-
Keywords (Section 9).
ity of Subcommittee E50.04 on Corrective Action.
Current edition approved April 1, 2016. Published May 2016. Originally
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1.12 This standard does not purport to address all of the
published in 2013. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as E2893–13 . DOI:
10.1520/E2893-16 safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
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responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- 2.3 Other Documents:
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- International Standards Organization —Environmental
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Management—Life Cycle Assessment—Requirements
and Guidelines, ISO 14044:2006 (2006)
2. Referenced Doc
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Designation: E2893 − 13 E2893 − 16
Standard Guide for
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Greener Cleanups
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2893; 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.
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ε NOTE—8.3.2 and Table X3.1 were editorially corrected and references to adjuncts (2.4) added in June 2014.
1. Scope
1.1 Cleaning up sites improves environmental and public health conditions and as such can be viewed as “green.” However,
cleanup activities use energy, water, and natural resources. The process of cleanup therefore creates its own environmental
footprint. This guide describes a process for evaluating and implementing activities to reduce the environmental footprint of a
cleanup project in the United States while working within the applicable regulatory framework and satisfying all applicable legal
requirements.
1.2 This guide may also be used as a frameworkprocess for sites that are not located in the United States; however, the specific
legal references are not applicable.
1.3 This guide describes a process for identifying, evaluating, and incorporating best management practices (BMPs) and, when
deemed appropriate, for integrating a quantitative evaluation into a cleanup to reduce its environmental footprint.
1.4 This guide is designed to be implemented in conjunction with any cleanup processframework and should be used with other
technical tools, guidance, policy, laws, and regulations to integrate greener cleanup practices, processes, and technologies into
cleanup projects.
1.5 This guide provides a process for evaluating and implementing activities to reduce the environmental footprint of a cleanup
and is not designed to instruct users on how to clean up contaminated sites.
1.6 ASTM also has a guide on Integrating Sustainable Objectives into CleanupsCleanup (E2876). That guide provides a broad
framework for integrating elements of environmental, economic, and social aspects into cleanups. This guide may provide
assistance with implementing E2876 and other sustainable remediation guidance, such as Holland, et al. (2011)(1).
1.7 This guide specifically applies to the cleanup, not the redevelopment, of a site. However, the reasonably anticipated use of
a site, if known, may influence the cleanup goals and scope.
1.8 This guide should not be used as a justification to avoid, minimize, or delay implementation of specific cleanup activities.
Nor should this guide be used as a justification for selecting cleanup activities that compromise stakeholder interests or goals for
the site.
1.9 This guide does not supersede federal, state, or local regulations relating to protection of human health and the environment.
No action taken in connection with implementing this guide should generate unacceptable risks to human health or the
environment.
1.10 This guide may be integrated into complementary standards, site-specific regulatory documents, guidelines, or contractual
agreements relating to sustainable or greener cleanups.
1.10.1 If the cleanup is governed by a regulatory program, the user should discuss with the regulator responsible for the site
oversight how this guide could be incorporated into the cleanup and whether the regulator deems it appropriate for the user to
report the process and results to the regulatory program.
1.10.2 The contractual relationship or legal obligations existing between and among the parties associated with a site or site
cleanup are beyond the scope of this guide.
1.11 This guide is composed of the following sections: Referenced Documents (Section 2); Terminology (Section 3);
Significance and Use (Section 4); Planning and Scoping (Section 5); BMP Process (Section 6); Quantitative Evaluation (Section
7); Documentation and Reporting (Section 8); and Keywords (Section 9).
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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 Sept. 15, 2013April 1, 2016. Published November 2013May 2016. Originally published in 2013. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as
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E2893–13 . DOI: 10.1520/E2893-13E01.10.1520/E2893-16
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