Standards, Criteria And Guidance For DER-10

SCGs for Chapter 3: Site Characterization and Remedial Investigation

(a) The following standards and criteria typically will apply to site characterizations and remedial investigations conducted in accordance with Chapter 3.

  1. 6 NYCRR Part 371 - Identification and Listing of Hazardous Wastes
  2. 6 NYCRR Part 375 - Environmental Remediation Programs (December 2006)
  3. 6 NYCRR Parts 700-706 - Water Quality Standards
  4. 6 NYCRR Part 182 - Endangered & Threatened Species of Fish & Wildlife
  5. 6 NYCRR Part 608 - Use and Protection of Waters
  6. 6 NYCRR Part 661 - Tidal Wetlands - Land Use Regulations
  7. 6 NYCRR Part 663 - Freshwater Wetlands Maps and Classification
  8. 6 NYCRR Part 257 - Air Quality Standards
  9. 10 NYCRR Part 5 of the State Sanitary Code - Drinking Water Supplies (May 1998)
  10. 29 CFR Part 1910.120 - Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response
  11. 6 NYCRR Part 175 - Special Licenses and Permits--Definitions and Uniform Procedures

(b) The following guidance typically applies to site characterizations and remedial investigations conducted in accordance with Chapter 3.

  1. TOGS 1.1.1 - Ambient Water Quality Standards & Guidance Values and Groundwater Effluent Limitations
  2. Fish and Wildlife Impact Analysis for Inactive Hazardous Waste Sites (October 1994)
  3. Screening and Assessment of Contaminated Sediment (June 2014)
  4. Niagara River Biota Contamination Project: Fish Flesh Criteria for Piscivorus Wildlife (July 1987)
  5. Wildlife Toxicity Assessment for Cadmium in Soils (May 1999)
  6. DAR-1 - Guidelines for the Control of Toxic Ambient Air Contaminants
  7. The 10 ppt Health Advisory Guideline for 2,3,7,8-TCDD in Sportfish Flesh
  8. The 1 ppm Health Advisory Guideline for Cadmium in Sportfish Flesh
  9. Criteria for the Development of Health Advisories for Sportfish Consumption
  10. NYSDOH Indoor Air Sampling & Analysis Guidance (August 8, 2001 or subsequent update)
  11. NYSDOH Guidance for Evaluating Soil Vapor Intrusion in the State of New York (draft October 2004 or subsequent revisions)

SCGs for Chapter 4: Remedy Selection

(a) The following standards and criteria typically apply to the remedy selection process conducted in accordance with Chapter 4.

  1. 6 NYCRR Part 375 - Environmental Remediation Programs (December 2006)
  2. 6 NYCRR Part 376 - Land Disposal Restrictions
  3. 6 NYCRR Part 608 - Use and Protection of Waters
  4. 6 NYCRR Part 661 - Tidal Wetlands - Land Use Regulations
  5. 6 NYCRR Part 663 - Freshwater Wetlands - Permit Requirements
  6. 6 NYCRR Parts 700-706 - Water Quality Standards (June 1998)
  7. 19 NYCRR Part 600 - Waterfront Revitalization and Coastal Resources

(b) The following guidance typically applies to the remedy selection process conducted in accordance with Chapter 4.

  1. CP-43 - Groundwater Monitoring Well Decommissioning Policy (November 2009)
  2. TAGM 3028 - "Contained In" Criteria for Environmental Media: Soil Action Levels (August 1997)
  3. Freshwater Wetlands Regulations - Guidelines on Compensatory Mitigation (October 1993)
  4. Air Guide 1 - Guidelines for the Control of Toxic Ambient Air Contaminants
  5. Technical Guidance for Screening Contaminated Sediments (January 1999)
  6. USEPA Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response Directive 9355.047FS Presumptive Remedies: Policy and Procedures (September 1993)
  7. USEPA Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response Directive 9355.048FS Presumptive Remedies: Site Characterization and Technology Selection for CERCLA sites with Volatile Organic Compounds in Soils (September 1993)
  8. USEPA Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response Directive 9355.049FS Presumptive Remedy for CERCLA Municipal Landfills (September 1993)

SCGs for Section 5.5: Underground Storage Tank Closure

(a) The following standards and criteria typically apply to UST closures conducted in accordance with section 5.5.

  1. 6 NYCRR Part 612 - Registration of Petroleum Storage Facilities (February 1992)
  2. 6 NYCRR Part 613 - Handling and Storage of Petroleum (February 1992)
  3. 6 NYCRR Part 614 - Standards for New and Substantially Modified Petroleum Storage Tanks (February 1992)
  4. 6 NYCRR Part 371 - Identification and Listing of Hazardous Wastes (November 1998)
  5. 6 NYCRR Subpart 374-2 - Standards for the Management of Used Oil (November 1998)
  6. 6 NYCRR Parts 700-706 - Water Quality Standards (June 1998)
  7. 40 CFR Part 280 - Technical Standards and Corrective Action Requirements for Owners and Operators of Underground Storage Tanks

(b) The following guidance typically applies to UST closures conducted in accordance with section 5.5.

  1. STARS #1 - Petroleum-Contaminated Soil Guidance Policy
  2. STARS #2 - Biocell and Biopile Designs for Small-Scale Petroleum-Contaminated Soil Projects
  3. Spill Response Guidance Manual
  4. Permanent Closure of Petroleum Storage Tanks (July 1988)
  5. TAGM 3028 - "Contained In" Criteria for Environmental Media: Soil Action Levels (August 1997)
  6. TOGS 1.1.1 - Ambient Water Quality Standards & Guidance Values and Groundwater Effluent Limitations
  7. Air Guide 1 - Guidelines for the Control of Toxic Ambient Air Contaminants
  8. NYSDOH Environmental Health Manual CSFP-530 - "Individual Water Supplies - Activated Carbon Treatment Systems"

SCGs for Chapter 5: Remedial Action

(a) The following standards and criteria typically apply to remedial actions conducted in accordance with Chapter 5.

  1. 29 CFR Part 1910.120 - Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response
  2. 40 CFR Part 144 - Underground Injection Control Program
  3. 10 NYCRR Part 67 - Lead
  4. 12 NYCRR Part 56 - Industrial Code Rule 56 (Asbestos)
  5. 6 NYCRR Part 175 - Special Licenses and Permits--Definitions and Uniform Procedures
  6. 6 NYCRR Part 361 - Siting of Industrial Hazardous Waste Facilities
  7. 6 NYCRR Part 371 - Identification and Listing of Hazardous Wastes (November 1998)
  8. 6 NYCRR Part 372 - Hazardous Waste Manifest System and Related Standards for Generators, Transporters and Facilities (November 1998)
  9. 6 NYCRR Subpart 373-4 - Facility Standards for the Collection of Household Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Waste from Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators
  10. 6 NYCRR Subpart 374-1 - Standards for the Management of Specific Hazardous Wastes and Specific Types of Hazardous Waste Management Facilities (November 1998)
  11. 6 NYCRR Subpart 374-3 - Standards for Universal Waste (November 1998)
  12. 6 NYCRR Part 375 - Environmental Remediation Programs (December 2006)
  13. 6 NYCRR Part 376 - Land Disposal Restrictions
  14. 19 NYCRR Part 600 - Waterfront Revitalization and Coastal Resources
  15. 6 NYCRR Part 608 - Use and Protection of Waters
  16. 6 NYCRR Part 661 - Tidal Wetlands - Land Use Regulations
  17. 6 NYCRR Part 663 - Freshwater Wetlands - Permit Requirements
  18. 6 NYCRR Parts 700-706 - Water Quality Standards (June 1998)
  19. 6 NYCRR Part 750 through 758 - Implementation of NPDES Program in NYS (SPDES Regulations)

(b) The following guidance typically applies to remedial actions conducted in accordance with Chapter 5.

  1. STARS #1 - Petroleum-Contaminated Soil Guidance Policy
  2. STARS #2 - Biocell and Biopile Designs for Small-Scale Petroleum-Contaminated Soil Projects
  3. TAGM 3028 - "Contained In" Criteria for Environmental Media: Soil Action Levels (August 1997)
  4. Citizen Participation in New York's Hazardous Waste Site Remediation Program: A Guidebook (June 1998)
  5. TOGS 1.1.1 - Ambient Water Quality Standards & Guidance Values and Groundwater Effluent Limitations
  6. TOGS 1.3.8 - New Discharges to Publicly Owned Treatment Works
  7. TOGS 2.1.2 - Underground Injection/Recirculation (UIR) at Groundwater Remediation Sites
  8. Air Guide 1 - Guidelines for the Control of Toxic Ambient Air Contaminants
  9. State Coastal Management Policies
  10. OSWER Directive 9200.4-17 - Use of Monitored Natural Attenuation at Superfund, RCRA Corrective Action, and Underground Storage Tank Sites (November 1997)
  11. NYSDOH Environmental Health Manual CSFP-530 - "Individual Water Supplies - Activated Carbon Treatment Systems"
  12. Technical Guidance for Screening Contaminated Sediments (January 1999)
  13. CP-43 - Groundwater Monitoring Well Decommissioning Procedures (November 2009)
  14. CP-51 - Soil Cleanup Guidance (October 2010)

SCGs for Chapter 6: Site Management

(a) The following standards and criteria typically apply to site management activities conducted in accordance with Chapter 6.

  1. 6 NYCRR Part 175 - Special Licenses and Permits--Definitions and Uniform Procedures
  2. 6 NYCRR Part 375 - Environmental Remediation Programs (December 2006)

(b) The following guidance typically applies to site management activities conducted in accordance with Chapter 6.

  1. The activity is a component of a program selected by a process complying with the public participation requirements of section 1.10, to the extent applicable
  2. NYSDOH Environmental Health Manual CSFP-530 - "Individual Water Supplies - Activated Carbon Treatment Systems"

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