ASTM_E_2893_-_16e1.pdf

Designation:E2893161Standard Guide forGreener Cleanups1This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2893;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1NOTEThe adjunct order number for the X2.Technical Summary Form in Writable PDF format was editorially cor-rected(see 2.4)in January 2017.1.Scope1.1 Cleaning up sites improves environmental and publichealth conditions and as such can be viewed as“green.”However,cleanup activities use energy,water,and naturalresources.The process of cleanup therefore creates its ownenvironmental footprint.This guide describes a process forevaluating and implementing activities to reduce the environ-mental footprint of a cleanup project in the United States whileworking within the applicable regulatory framework and sat-isfying all applicable legal requirements.1.2 This guide may also be used as a process for sites thatare not located in the United States;however,the specific legalreferences 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 aquantitative evaluation into a cleanup to reduce its environ-mental footprint.1.4 This guide is designed to be implemented in conjunctionwith any cleanup framework and should be used with othertechnical tools,guidance,policy,laws,and regulations tointegrate greener cleanup practices,processes,and technolo-gies into cleanup projects.1.5 This guide provides a process for evaluating and imple-menting activities to reduce the environmental footprint of acleanup and is not designed to instruct users on how to cleanup contaminated sites.1.6 ASTM also has a guide on Integrating SustainableObjectives into Cleanup(E2876).That guide provides a broadframework for integrating elements of environmental,economic,and social aspects into cleanups.This guide mayprovide assistance with implementing E2876 and other sustain-able remediation guidance,such as Holland,et al.(2011)(1).1.7 This guide specifically applies to the cleanup,not theredevelopment,of a site.However,the reasonably anticipateduse of a site,if known,may influence the cleanup goals andscope.1.8 This guide should not be used as a justification to avoid,minimize,or delay implementation of specific cleanup activi-ties.Nor should this guide be used as a justification forselecting cleanup activities that compromise stakeholder inter-ests or goals for the site.1.9 This guide does not supersede federal,state,or localregulations relating to protection of human health and theenvironment.No action taken in connection with implementingthis guide should generate unacceptable risks to human healthor the environment.1.10 This guide may be integrated into complementarystandards,site-specific regulatory documents,guidelines,orcontractual agreements relating to sustainable or greener clean-ups.1.10.1 If the cleanup is governed by a regulatory program,the user should discuss with the regulator responsible for thesite how this guide could be incorporated into the cleanup andwhether the regulator deems it appropriate for the user to reportthe process and results to the regulatory program.1.10.2 The contractual relationship or legal obligationsexisting between and among the parties associated with a siteor 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);andKeywords(Section 9).1.12 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is the1This guide is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee E50 on EnvironmentalAssessment,Risk Management and Corrective Action and is the direct responsibil-ity of Subcommittee E50.04 on Corrective Action.Current edition approved April 1,2016.Published May 2016.Originallypublished in 2013.Last previous edition approved in 2013 as E2893131.DOI:10.1520/E2893-16E01Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.1 responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2E1527 Practic