Book Description

The identification of hazardous waste disposal sites at military installations was directed by Defense Environmental Quality Program Policy Memorandum 80-6 dated 24 June 1980 and implemented by Air Force message dated 2 December 1980 as a positive action to determine the potential for migration of hazardous or toxic wastes from DOD installations, to prevent migration, and implement clean-up actions as necessary. The Records Search comprises Phase I of the Department of Defense Installation Restoration Program. The main purpose of the Records Search Program is to determine the potential, if any, for migration of toxic and hazardous materials off the installation as a result of past operations and disposal activities.