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superfund site

/ˈsuːpərfʌnd saɪt/

Übersetzung: In den Vereinigten Staaten ein mit gefährlichen Stoffen kontaminierter Standort, der nach dem Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) unter Aufsicht der Environmental Protection Agency saniert wird.

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/ˈsuːpərfʌnd saɪt/C1formalamericanlegal
  • deIn den Vereinigten Staaten ein mit gefährlichen Stoffen kontaminierter Standort, der nach dem Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) unter Aufsicht der Environmental Protection Agency saniert wird.

A location in the United States that has been contaminated by hazardous substances and is designated for cleanup under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), managed by the Environmental Protection Agency.

  1. Hazardous waste locationC1formalamerican

    A location in the United States that has been contaminated by hazardous substances and is designated by the EPA for cleanup under the Superfund program.

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    • The abandoned factory was declared a Superfund site due to toxic chemicals.
    • Cleanup of the Superfund site took over a decade.
    • Living near a Superfund site can pose serious health risks.