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 100 STAT. 1654

PUBLIC LAW 99-499—OCT. 17, 1986

nation of why such action could not be completed by the specified date. "(d) COMMENCEMENT OF R I / F S. — The President shall assure that remedial investigations and feasibility studies (RI/FS) are commenced for facilities listed on the National Priorities List, in addition to those commenced prior to the date of enactment of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, in accordance with the following schedule: "(1) not fewer than 275 by the date 36 months after the date of enactment of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, and "(2) if the requirement of paragraph (1) is not met, not fewer than an additional 175 by the date 4 years after such date of enactment, an additional 200 by the date 5 years after such date of enactment, and a total of 650 by the date 5 years after such date of enactment. "(e) COMMENCEMENT OF REMEDIAL ACTION.—The President shall assure that substantial and continuous physical on-site remedial action commences at facilities on the National Priorities List, in addition to those facilities on which remedial action has commenced prior to the date of enactment of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, at a rate not fewer than: "(1) 175 facilities during the first 36-month period after enactment of this subsection; and "(2) 200 additional facilities during the following 24 months after such 36-month period.". SEC. 117. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.

Title I of CERCLA is amended by adding the following new section after section 116: President of U.S. "SEC. 117. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION. State and local "(a) PROPOSED PLAN.—Before adoption of any plan for remedial governments. 42 USC 9617. action to be undertaken by the President, by a State, or by any other

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person, under section 104,106, 120, or 122, the President or State, as appropriate, shall take both of the following actions: "(1) Publish a notice and brief analysis of the proposed plan and make such plan available to the public. "(2) Provide a reasonable opportunity for submission of written and oral comments and an opportunity for a public meeting at or near the facility at issue regarding the proposed plan and regarding any proposed findings under section 121(d)(4) (relating to cleanup standards). The President or the State shall keep a transcript of the meeting and make such transcript available to the public. The notice and analysis published under paragraph (1) shall include sufficient information as may be necessary to provide a reasonable explanation of the proposed plan and alternative proposals considered. "(b) FINAL PLAN.—Notice of the final remedial action plan adopted shall be published and the plan shall be made available to the public before commencement of any remedial action. Such final plan shall be accompanied by a discussion of any significant changes (and the reasons for such changes) in the proposed plan and a response to each of the significant comments, criticisms, and new data submitted in written or oral presentations under subsection (a).

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