Under CERCLA, what is the term used to describe the list of hazardous substances for which releases must be reported?

Under CERCLA, what is the term used to describe the list of hazardous substances for which releases must be reported?

• A. Superfund List
• B. Contaminant Inventory
• C. Hazardous Materials Register
• D. Chemical Release Catalog

Answer: (A)

CERCLA requires reporting releases of hazardous substances that appear on the EPA’s list tied to the Superfund program. That collection of substances, which determines when a release must be reported to the National Response Center, is commonly called the Superfund List. The other terms aren’t the standard regulatory label used in CERCLA reporting. Contaminant Inventory is too generic, Hazardous Materials Register is a workplace/transport term, and Chemical Release Catalog isn’t the regulatory term used here.

CERCLA requires reporting releases of hazardous substances that appear on the EPA’s list tied to the Superfund program. That collection of substances, which determines when a release must be reported to the National Response Center, is commonly called the Superfund List. The other terms aren’t the standard regulatory label used in CERCLA reporting. Contaminant Inventory is too generic, Hazardous Materials Register is a workplace/transport term, and Chemical Release Catalog isn’t the regulatory term used here.