Off-Post sampling Policy (Army)

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

With some help from the inside, I have found the Army's policy on
off-post sampling and other response actions. Surprisingly succinct, it
appears to require notification, not authorization, from the office of
the Army Assistant Secretary. This is from AR 200-1, "Environmental
Protection and Enhancement."

The entire document may be found on the Web at
http://books.army.mil:80/cgi-bin/bookmgr/BOOKS/R200_1/CCONTENTS



"11.10 Off Site Response Action


In fulfilling its CERCLA responsibilities according to EO 12580, the
Army has the authority to conduct response actions
outside the installation boundary. Because of the lack of Army control
over this off-site property, potential legal and technical
complexity, sensitivity, and the necessity for increased public
involvement, the DASA(ESOH) must be notified through the
chain-of-command prior to initiating any off-site CERCLA response
actions. This notification requirement does not apply to
FUDS." 
-- 


Lenny Siegel
Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
c/o PSC, 222B View St., Mountain View, CA 94041
Voice: 650/961-8918 or 650/969-1545
Fax: 650/968-1126
lsiegel@cpeo.org
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