2050-AG94 201710 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 2050 Office of Land and Emergency Management OLEM 2000 Environmental Protection Agency EPA Amendment to Standards and Practices for All Appropriate Inquiries Under CERCLA

The EPA is recognizing an updated standard, developed by ASTM International, as compliant with the regulatory requirements provided in the All Appropriate Inquiries (AAI) Rule (40 CFR 312). The standard being recognized is the updated American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) E2247-16 Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Standard for Forestland and Rural Properties. The EPA determined the revised standard is compliant with the AAI Rule. The agency has not made any changes to the regulatory requirements, including in the AAI rule. This action merely recognizes the ASTM E2247, "Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Standard for Forestland or Rural Properties" as compliant with the regulation. Parties conducting AAI have the option of using the ASTM E2247 standard when conducting AAI in certain circumstances. This action does not require any party to use the standard.

]]> Info./Admin./Other Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Completed Actions No No Not subject to, not significant 40 CFR 312 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq. No NPRM 06/20/2017 82 FR 28040 Direct Final Rule 06/20/2017 82 FR 28009 NPRM Comment Period End 07/20/2017 Final Rule 09/15/2017 82 FR 43310 Notice 09/15/2017 82 FR 43309 Final Action Effective 03/14/2018 Docket #:EPA-HQ-OLEM-2016-0786 No No Federal No No https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=EPA-HQ-OLEM-2016-0786-0006 52412 Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers 531 Real Estate 54162 Environmental Consulting Services 921190 Other General Government Support 924120 Administration of Conservation Programs 925120 Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development 926110 Administration of General Economic Programs No No Patricia Overmeyer 2050 Office of Land and Emergency Management OLEM 202 566-2774 202 566-1476 overmeyer.patricia@epa.gov 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Mail Code 5105T, Washington DC 20460 Rachel Lentz 2050 Office of Land and Emergency Management OLEM 202 566-2745 lentz.rachel@epa.gov 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Mail Code 5105T, Washington DC 20460