ASTM E3504-25
Standard Guide for CERCLA Section 128(a) Response Program Grant Conformance Assessment
| Standard number: | ASTM E3504-25 |
| Released: | 01.07.2025 |
| Status: | Active |
| Pages: | 10 |
| Section: | 11.06 |
| Keywords: | ACRES; brownfields; CERCLA, Section 128(a); conformance assessment; grants; |
| ASTM number: | ASTM E3504 |
1.1 A Brownfield is a property for which redevelopment may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant. CERCLA Section 128(a) grant recipients need defensible, consistent, and reliable policies and procedures to successfully execute these grants.
1.2 States and federally-recognized Tribal Nations are responsible for developing brownfields cleanup standards and policy and conducting or overseeing the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites within their jurisdictions.
1.3 EPA supports these State and Tribal environmental response programs through CERCLA Section 128(a) funding.
1.4 The Four Elements required by CERCLA Section 128(a)(2) are:
1.4.1 Timely survey and inventory of brownfield sites,
1.4.2 Oversight and enforcement authorities or other resources that ensure response actions to protect human health and the environment, are conducted in accordance with applicable laws, and are completed,
1.4.3 Mechanisms and resources to provide meaningful public participation, and
1.4.4 Mechanisms for approval of a cleanup plan and verification and certification that response is complete.
1.5 The purpose of the guide is to provide a checklist to aid in entering data in the EPA’s ACRES database to meet reporting requirements. State and Tribal Response Programs may use the checklist in Appendix X1 to compile and assemble the data as well as supporting documents required or recommended for reporting and oversight.
1.6 This guide is strictly focused on the reporting requirements of CERCLA Section 128(a) grant recipients. It is not applicable to entities that are ineligible for CERCLA Section 128(a) funding.
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.8 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.