The ARARs Academy focuses on applicable or relevant and appropriate requirements (ARARs) in the remedial program, building upon ARAR material presented in other CEC courses such as Fundamentals of Superfund and Remedial Process. The course examines ARARs in more detail and applies concepts to site-specific situations.

Course Objectives:

• Define important terms and apply them when evaluating ARARs.
• Describe the regulatory requirements of the common federal statutes often considered ARARs for Superfund actions and explain when they may be an ARAR.
• Describe how ARARs are documented in the Record of Decision (ROD), including how the selected remedy complies with ARARs.
• Explain how state laws and regulations can be ARARs.
• Describe the six ARAR waivers and how each might be used.

The ARARs Academy is a beginner- to intermediate-level course recommended for EPA RPMs with at least six months’ experience, particularly those who have assisted other RPMs with Superfund sites or are preparing to lead Superfund site projects. It also serves as a valuable review for more experienced RPMs. Additionally, the course may benefit EPA site attorneys, other Superfund staff, and state and tribal personnel supporting Superfund sites.

THIS COURSE IS NOT OPEN TO ACADEMIA, CONSULTANTS, CONTRACTORS OR ANY PRIVATE ENTITIES.

Superfund 101 and the Remedial Process course are prerequisites for attendees to participate in the ARARs Academy.

Please note pre-work is required for this course. Attendees will be required to complete a five-part pre-recorded webinar series called ARAR Talks, that will cover introductory materials including a review of important definitions, the ARAR identification process, ARAR waivers, and a review of the most common Federal ARARs. Access to the webinars will be sent via email to registered participants approximately one month before the in-person component of the course to keep concepts current. Each ARAR Talks webinar recording is approximately 1-hour long for a total of 5 hours to complete at your own pace.
 

Thursday: 9:00 a.m.to 4:00 p.m. local time

Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. local time