This week we have been discussing cleanup actions and where the regulations fit into the process. After learning about RCRA Corrective Actions and CERCLA operations, you should be able to discern between the types of action. In the 1980s, a small town in Eastern Missouri became one of the largest examples of CERCLA (Superfund) Operations. Your assignment this week is to seek out reliable sources on the Times Beach, MO cleanup. Please include the following in your case study:
A brief history of the site.
The determinations of the EPA in designating it as a Superfund site.
A brief description of the cleanup operations.
The outcomes of the CERCLA operations.
In your conclusion, please include your thoughts on why the contamination occurred and if the application of RCRA regulations could have prevented the contamination.
The attached file is useful links may used in the case study as a reference.
