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Records of Decision System (RODS) Entry ID: EPA0136 |
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Summary
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Abstract:
"Records of Decision System (RODS)" was developed to track site clean-ups under the Superfund program and to justify the type of treatment chosen at each site. Additionally, RODS stores information on the technologies being used to clean up sites, and justification for this use. The system is used by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and its partners, law firms, engineers, and the general public. RODS houses information on technology justification, site history, community participation, enforcement activities, site characteristics, scope and role of response action, and remedy. RODS is a menu-driven system that can be used to generate reports. EPA Regions submit to EPA Headquarters all information housed in RODS. Data updates are ongoing as documents are received from the EPA Regions. Data Center: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Dissemination Media: Hard copy (agency reports), tape, and online File Format: Access Instructions: RODS is available on the EPA's mainframe. Tapes of the system are available via the Freedom of Information Act process. The National Technical Information Service at 800-553-6847 or 703-487-4650 maintains hard copies of Records of Decision as well as Records of Decision abstracts. The EPA and its partners (for example, states, contractors, and grantees) must obtain a user ID through the National Data Processing Division to access the EPA mainframe. To obtain access to RODS, users must then contact Mike Cullen at 703-603-8730. Hours: The EPA mainframe is available 24 hours/day, except from 8:00 p.m. Sunday to 7:00 a.m. Monday (EST). Size: Memory Requirements: Operating System: Hardware Required: Software Required: BASIS Availability Status: Purchase Documentation Available: RODS publishes a user's manual and a training manual. Data Center: National Technical Information Service (NTIS) Dissemination Media: Hard copy (agency reports) File Format: Access Instructions: Contact the data center. Size: Memory Requirements: Operating System: Hardware Required: Software Required: Availability Status: On Request Documentation Available: RODS publishes a user's manual and a training manual. |
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Data Set Citation
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Dataset Title:
Record of Decision System
Dataset Publisher: U. S. EPA Online Resource: http://www.epa.gov/superfund/sites/rods/index.htm |
Location Keywords
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CONTINENT
> NORTH AMERICA
> UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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Science Keywords
| HUMAN DIMENSIONS >ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS >CONTAMINANT LEVELS/SPILLS [Definition] |
| TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >GROUND WATER >GROUNDWATER CHEMISTRY [Definition] |
| TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >WATER QUALITY/WATER CHEMISTRY >CARCINOGENS [Definition] |
| TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >WATER QUALITY/WATER CHEMISTRY >CONTAMINANTS [Definition] |
| TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >WATER QUALITY/WATER CHEMISTRY >TOXIC CHEMICALS [Definition] |
| TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >WATER QUALITY/WATER CHEMISTRY >TRACE METALS [Definition] |
| BIOSPHERE >ECOLOGICAL DYNAMICS >ECOTOXICOLOGY >TOXICITY LEVELS [Definition] |
| HUMAN DIMENSIONS >PUBLIC HEALTH [Definition] |
ISO Topic Category
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BIOTA
ENVIRONMENT |
Project
| ESIP >Earth Science Information Partners Program [Information] |
Keywords
| APPLIED SCIENCES |
| COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION |
| ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES |
| ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING |
| HAZARDOUS EXPOSURES |
| HUMAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH |
| IDN_NODE GSFC/USEPA |
| INDUSTRIAL OUTPUTS |
| INDUSTRY AND ENERGY |
| LAW |
| LEGAL ACTIONS |
| SITE CHARACTERISTICS |
| SITE CLEAN-UP TECHNOLOGIES |
| SOCIAL SCIENCES |
| SUPERFUND |
| TOXIC MATERIALS |
| WASTE SITES |
| WASTES |
Originating Center
| USEPA |
Data Center
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National Technical Information Service, U.S. Department of Commerce
[Information]
Data Center URL: http://www.ntis.gov/
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Superfund, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Data Center URL: http://www.epa.gov/superfund/
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Personnel
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MIKE
CULLEN Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT Phone: 703-603-8730 Fax: 703-603-9133 Contact Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Office of Emergency and Remedial Response 401 M Street, S.W.\5201G City: Washington Province or State: DC Postal Code: 20460 Country: USA |
Publications/References
SOURCE REFERENCES:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). 1993. Access EPA.
Washington, DC : USEPA. URL: gopher://gopher.epa.gov
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). May 1992.
Inventory of Exposure-related Data Systems Sponsored by Federal
Agencies. Washington, DC : USEPA.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). 1993. Access EPA.
Washington, DC : USEPA. URL: gopher://gopher.epa.gov
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). May 1992.
Inventory of Exposure-related Data Systems Sponsored by Federal
Agencies. Washington, DC : USEPA.
Creation and Review Dates
Last DIF Revision Date:
2012-10-17
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