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Facility Matrix Element 5,3
Facility Activity: Facility Refurbishment, Closure, or Transfer Environmental Concern: Solid Residues
Can the facility be refurbished, closed, or transferred with minimal generation of solid residues, including those generated by site cleanup and decontamination?
At closure, can the materials in the facility, including all structural material and remaining capital stock, be reused or recycled with minimal generation of solid residues?
Have plans been made to minimize the toxicity of and exposures to any solid residues resulting from cleanup and decontamination of the facility and its environs upon refurbishment, transfer, or closure?
Facility Matrix Element 5,4
Facility Activity: Facility Refurbishment, Closure, or Transfer Environmental Concern: Liquid Residues
Can the facility be refurbished, closed, or transferred with minimal generation of liquid residues, including those generated by site cleanup and decontamination?
At closure, can the materials in the facility, including all structural material and remaining capital stock, be reused or recycled with a minimal generation of liquid residues?
Have plans been made to minimize the toxicity of and exposures to any liquid residues resulting from cleanup and decontamination of the facility and its environs upon refurbishment, transfer, or closure?
Facility Matrix Element 5,5
Facility Activity: Facility Refurbishment, Closure, or Transfer Environmental Concern: Gaseous Residues
Can the facility be refurbished, closed, or transferred with minimal generation of gaseous residues, including those generated by site cleanup and decontamination?
At closure, can the materials in the facility, including all structural material and remaining capital stock, be reused or recycled with minimal generation of gaseous residues?
Have plans been made to minimize the toxicity of and exposures to any gaseous residues resulting from cleanup and decontamination of the facility and its environs upon refurbishment, transfer, or closure?
