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endangerment assessment

An endangerment assessment is a study to determine the nature and extent of contamination at a site on the National Priorities List (NPL) and the risks posed to public health or the environment.

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endangerment assessment

An endangerment assessment is a study to determine the nature and extent of contamination at a site on the National Priorities List (NPL) and the risks posed to public health or the environment.

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or the state conducts the study when a legal action is to be taken to direct potentially responsible parties to clean up a site or pay for it.