3.3 Compilation of Information (Cont.)

concerning the need for management actions may be made at Tier I. Potential

sources of available information include the following, without limitation:

Results of prior physical, chemical, and biological tests and monitoring of

the material proposed to be disposed.

Information describing the source of the material to be disposed which

would be relevant to the identification of potential COC.

Existing data contained in files of agencies such as EPA or USACE or

otherwise available from public or private sources. Examples of sources

from which relevant information might be obtained include:

Selected Chemical Spill Listing (EPA)

Pesticide Spill Reporting System (EPA)

Pollution Incident Reporting System (United States Coast Guard)

Identification of In-Place Pollutants and Priorities for Removal (EPA)

Hazardous waste sites and management facilities reports (EPA)

USACE studies of sediment pollution and sediments

Federal STORET, BIOS, CETIS, and ODES databases (EPA)

Water and sediment data on major tributaries (Geological Survey)

National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit

records

Agencies with COC or related information, for instance, Fish and

Wildlife Service (FWS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration (NOAA), regional planning commissions, state

resource/survey agencies

CWA 404(b)(1) evaluations

Pertinent and applicable research reports

MPRSA 103 evaluations

Port and marina authorities

Colleges/Universities

Records of State agencies, (e.g., environmental, water survey,

transportation, health)

Superfund sites, hazardous waste sites

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