State Involvement in Five-Year Reviews at Federal Facilities

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The goal of the five-year review is to evaluate the implementation and performance of the selected remedy and to ensure that the remedy chosen for a site remains protective of human health and the environment. As more federal facility cleanups reach Records of Decision there will be an increase in five-year reviews documents in the coming years. This paper highlights States’ involvement with five-year reviews at federal facility cleanups and steps States can take to ensure their comments and recommendations are addressed.