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superfund site

/ˈsuːpərfʌnd saɪt/

Traduction: Site aux États-Unis contaminé par des substances dangereuses et répertorié pour être assaini en vertu de la loi fédérale CERCLA (Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act), sous la supervision de l'Agence de protection de l'environnement.

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/ˈsuːpərfʌnd saɪt/C1formalamericanlegal
  • frSite aux États-Unis contaminé par des substances dangereuses et répertorié pour être assaini en vertu de la loi fédérale CERCLA (Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act), sous la supervision de l'Agence de protection de l'environnement.

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.

    frsite Superfund

    • 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.