EPA Seeks Ongoing Forms for Superfund Cleanups
Published Date: 9/22/2026
Notice
Summary
The EPA is asking to keep collecting info for people handling cleanup actions under a big environmental law called CERCLA. If you’re involved in these cleanup projects, this means you’ll keep filling out forms to get approval and claim costs. You’ve got until October 22, 2026, to share your thoughts, and this process helps keep things running smoothly without extra costs.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
CERCLA cleanup claim paperwork continues
If you seek EPA preauthorization or reimbursement for a cleanup under CERCLA, you will need to keep submitting two forms: the Application for Preauthorization of a CERCLA Response Action and the Claim for CERCLA Response Action. EPA estimates 2 respondents annually, a total burden of 161 hours per year (110 hours for the preauthorization form and 51 hours for the claim form) and total annual costs of $11,828.67.
Forms posted online and burden reduced
EPA will make the two CERCLA forms publicly available on its website and allow submission by email, and it reports a reduction of 1,807 hours compared to the prior approved information collection. EPA attributes the reduction to fewer entities requesting the authority and use of internet and computer-based tools that reduce time to compile the information.
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