Residual contamination definition

Residual contamination means that some contamina- tion remains after a cleanup is completed and approved. Residual contamination includes all phases of remaining contamination including vapor, dissolved, adsorbed, and free−phase.
Residual contamination means hazardous material that remains in environmental media after a release has occurred and corrective action has been completed.
Residual contamination means contamination resulting from spills or releases of hazardous or petroleum sub- stances.

Examples of Residual contamination in a sentence

  • Residual contamination above the cleanup level will remain at the site.

  • Residual contamination from weapons related work may have been present at United Nuclear after weapons work ended in 1973.

  • Residual contamination still exists, as indicated by investigations associated with the removal of the former 3,000-gallon tank.

  • Residual contamination can contaminate and hinder critical logistics over-the-shore (LOTS) operations.

  • Residual contamination levels must be ALARA and must be approved by the Department.


More Definitions of Residual contamination

Residual contamination means contamination resulting from spills or releases of hazardous or petroleum substances.
Residual contamination means hazardous materials that remain in any environmental media above screening values or standards after all required site investigation and correction action has been completed and that the Secretary has determined does not pose a threat to human health or the environment given the current condition or location of the hazardous materials.
Residual contamination means that some contamination remains after a cleanup is completed and approved. Residual contamination includes all phases of remaining contamination including vapor, dissolved, adsorbed and free phase (Wis. Admin. Code § NR 700.03(49r)).
Residual contamination means environmental contamination remaining at a property that prohibits the unrestricted use of that property.
Residual contamination means contamination remaining in soil at a site, after implementation of a remedial action, at a concentration that exceeds the applicable soil remediation standard in this chapter or in the Remediation Standards, N.J.A.C. 7:26D.
Residual contamination means hazardous materials that remain in any environmental
Residual contamination means that some contamination remains after a cleanup