ASTM D5745-23

Standard Guide for Developing and Implementing Interim and Early Actions for Waste Contamination Site Remediation

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This guide is intended to provide a systematic approach for the application and execution of early actions for purposes of remediating both hazardous and non-hazardous contamination. Iterative development of a CSM is fundamental to the use of this guide.  
5.2 Anticipated users of this guide are owners or operators at sites of environmental contamination; technical professionals involved in the field of environmental site characterization and remediation; environmental regulators, property owners, employees, and residents adjacent to sites of environmental contamination; and lenders, sureties, and persons of general interest within an affected community.  
5.3 This guide is not intended to replace legal requirements for remediating sites of environmental contamination. This guide should be used to supplement existing regulatory guidance and to focus remedial efforts toward final remedy solutions.
Note 2: The quality of the result produced by this standard is dependent on the competence of the personnel performing it, and the suitability of the equipment and facilities used. Agencies that meet the criteria of Practice D3740 are generally considered capable of competent and objective testing/sampling/inspection/etc. Users of this standard are cautioned that compliance with Practice D3740 does not in itself assure reliable results. Reliable results depend on many factors; Practice D3740 provides a means of evaluating some of those factors.
SCOPE
1.1 The purpose of this guide is to assist practitioners in the development, selection, design, and implementation of interim, short-term, or early action remedies undertaken at sites of waste contamination for the purpose of managing, controlling, or reducing risk posed by environmental site contamination. Early action remedies and strategies are applicable to the management of other regulatory processes (for example, state underground storage tank (UST) programs are equally applicable) in addition to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA)/National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contigency Plan (NCP) process. This guide identifies and describes a standard process, technical requirements, information needs, benefits, and strategy for early actions.  
1.2 This guide is applicable to both nonhazardous and hazardous sites of contamination as defined by CERCLA as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA) and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) as amended by the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments (HSWA) of 1986.  
1.3 To the extent that this guide may be used for hazardous materials operations, it does not address the applicability of regulatory limitations and local requirements.  
1.4 This guide offers an organized collection of information or a series of options and does not recommend a specific course of action. This document cannot replace education or experience and should be used in conjunction with professional judgment. Not all aspects of this guide may be applicable in all circumstances. This ASTM standard is not intended to represent or replace the standard of care by which the adequacy of a given professional service must be judged, nor should this document be applied without consideration of a project’s many unique aspects. The word “Standard” in the title of this document means only that the document has been approved through the ASTM consensus process.  
1.5 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 standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development...

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Jun-2023
• ICS: 13.100 - Occupational safety. Industrial hygiene
• Technical Committee: D18 - Soil and Rock
• Drafting Committee: D18.21 - Groundwater and Vadose Zone Investigations

Standards Content (Sample)

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: D5745 − 23
Standard Guide for
Developing and Implementing Interim and Early Actions for
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Waste Contamination Site Remediation
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5745; 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* 1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
1.1 The purpose of this guide is to assist practitioners in the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
development, selection, design, and implementation of interim,
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
short-term, or early action remedies undertaken at sites of
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
waste contamination for the purpose of managing, controlling,
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
or reducing risk posed by environmental site contamination.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
Early action remedies and strategies are applicable to the
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
management of other regulatory processes (for example, state
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
underground storage tank (UST) programs are equally appli-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
cable) in addition to the Comprehensive Environmental
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA)/
National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contigency
2. Referenced Documents
Plan (NCP) process. This guide identifies and describes a
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
standard process, technical requirements, information needs,
D653 Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained
benefits, and strategy for early actions.
Fluids
1.2 This guide is applicable to both nonhazardous and
D3740 Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies
hazardous sites of contamination as defined by CERCLA as
Engaged in Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as
amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization
Used in Engineering Design and Construction
Act of 1986 (SARA) and the Resource Conservation and
D6235 Practice for Expedited Site Characterization of Va-
Recovery Act (RCRA) as amended by the Hazardous and Solid
dose Zone and Groundwater Contamination at Hazardous
Waste Amendments (HSWA) of 1986.
Waste Contaminated Sites
1.3 To the extent that this guide may be used for hazardous
E1689 Guide for Developing Conceptual Site Models for
materials operations, it does not address the applicability of
Contaminated Sites
regulatory limitations and local requirements.
E1739 Guide for Risk-Based Corrective Action Applied at
Petroleum Release Sites
1.4 This guide offers an organized collection of information
E2081 Guide for Risk-Based Corrective Action
or a series of options and does not recommend a specific
E2616 Guide for Remedy Selection Integrating Risk-Based
course of action. This document cannot replace education or
Corrective Action and Non-Risk Considerations
experience and should be used in conjunction with professional
judgment. Not all aspects of this guide may be applicable in all
2.2 USEPA DocumentsAvailable from United States Envi-
circumstances. This ASTM standard is not intended to repre-
ronmental Protection Agency (EPA), William Jefferson Clinton
sent or replace the standard of care by which the adequacy of
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a given professional service must be judged, nor should this
http://www.epa.gov.
document be applied without consideration of a project’s many
Guidance for Performing Preliminary Assessments under
unique aspects. The word “Standard” in the title of this
CERCLA, September 1991, EPA/9345.0-01A
document means only that the document has been approved
Guidance for Performing Site Inspections under CERCLA,
through the ASTM consensus process.
September 1992, EPA/9345.1-05
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D18 on Soil and Rock
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and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.21 on Groundwater and For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Vadose Zone Investigations. contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Current edition approved July 1, 2023. Published July 2023. Originally approved Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Sum
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: D5745 − 15 D5745 − 23
Standard Guide for
Developing and Implementing Short-Term Measures or
Interim and Early Actions for Waste Contamination Site
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Remediation
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5745; 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 Scope*
1.1 The purpose of this guide is to assist practitioners in the development, selection, design, and implementation of partial,interim,
short-term, or early action remedies undertaken at sites of waste contamination for the purpose of managing, controlling, or
reducing risk posed by environmental site contamination. Early action remedies and strategies are applicable to the management
of other regulatory processes (for example, state UST underground storage tank (UST) programs are equally applicable) in addition
to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA)/NCP (CERCLA)/National Oil and
Hazardous Substances Pollution Contigency Plan (NCP) process. This guide identifies and describes a standard process, technical
requirements, information needs, benefits, and strategy for early actions.
1.2 This guide is applicable to both nonhazardous and hazardous sites of contamination as defined by CERCLA as amended by
the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA) and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
as amended by the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments (HSWA) of 1986.
1.3 To the extent that this guide may be used for hazardous materials operations, it does not address the applicability of regulatory
limitations and local requirements.
1.4 This guide offers an organized collection of information or a series of options and does not recommend a specific course of
action. This document cannot replace education or experience and should be used in conjunction with professional judgment. Not
all aspects of this guide may be applicable in all circumstances. This ASTM standard is not intended to represent or replace the
standard of care by which the adequacy of a given professional service must be judged, nor should this document be applied
without consideration of a project’s many unique aspects. The word “Standard” in the title of this document means only that the
document has been approved through the ASTM consensus process.
1.5 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 standard to establish appropriate safety and healthsafety, health, and environmental practices and determine
the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.6 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.
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D18 on Soil and Rock and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.21 on Groundwater and Vadose
Zone Investigations.
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2015July 1, 2023. Published September 2015July 2023. Originally approved in 1995. Last previous approved in 20092015 as
D5745 – 09.D5745 – 15. DOI: 10.1520/D5745-15.10.1520/D5745-23.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D653 Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids
E1528D3740 Practice for Limited Environmental Due Diligence: Transaction Screen ProcessMinimum Requirements for
Agencies Engaged in Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used in Engineering Design and Construction
D6235 Practice for Expedited Site Characterization of Vadose Zone and Groundwater Contamination at Hazardous Waste
Contaminated Sites
E1689 Guide for Developing Conceptual Site Models for Contaminated Sites
E1739 Guide for Risk-Based Corrective Action Applied at Petroleum Release Sites
E2081 Guide for Risk-Based Corrective Action
E2616 Guide for Remedy Selection Integrati
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