USEPA Vapor Intrusion Guidance -- Need For A More Practical Approach

Analysis of Draft Final Vapor Intrusion Guidance Published by Bloomberg BNA

As reported on this blog at the time it was released, on April 16, 2013, USEPA's Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response released for public input two draft vapor intrusion guidance documents: a general guidance for all compounds ("Guidance"); and one focused on petroleum hydrocarbons released from underground storage tanks. The documents can be accessed here. Public input must be submitted by the extended deadline, June 24, 2013, through Regulations.gov; docket number: EPA-HQ-RCRA-2002-0033.

We reviewed the general Guidance in some detail and published analysis as a BNA Insights article, Lawyers' View of EPA's Draft Final Guidance for Vapor Intrusion: Public Comments Are Needed to Advocate for a More Practical Approach, in the June 6 Bloomberg BNA Daily Environment Reporter.