Technical and Regulatory Guidance for In Situ Chemical

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Oxidation of Contaminated Soil and Groundwater

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Interstate Technology and Regulatory Council

2005

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS . i

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY . iii

1. INTRODUCTION AND TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW.1

1.1 Brief Descriptions of the Technologies 2

1.2 Appropriate and Applicable Uses of ISCO Technology 16

1.3 Integration of ISCO with Other Technologies19

2. SITE CHARACTERIZATION AND CONCEPTUAL SITE MODEL21

2.1 Specific Geologic and Chemical Data Needs.22

2.2 Screening Tools for Site Characterization30

3. HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUES33

4. REGULATORY BARRIERS35

4.1 Safe Drinking Water Act/Underground Injection Control .36

4.2 Resource Conservation and Recovery Act .36

4.3 Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act.36

4.4 Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act39

4.5 Solutions to Regulatory Barriers 39

5. APPLICATION DESIGN40

5.1 Laboratory Treatability Studies 40

5.2 Pilot-Scale Studies 41

5.3 Design of Oxidant Concentration and Volume 42

5.4 Design of Oxidant Delivery46

6. MONITORING REQUIREMENTS55

6.1 Process and Performance Monitoring.55

6.2 Post-Treatment and Closure Monitoring 60

7. TRIBAL AND STAKEHOLDER CONCERNS.60

8. CASE STUDIES62

9. REFERENCES 64

APPENDICES

Appendix A. Acronyms

Appendix B. Glossary

Appendix C. Regulatory Examples

Appendix D. Case Studies

Appendix E. ITRC Contacts, Fact Sheet, and Product List