How does HAZWOPER compliance at a brownfield site differ from compliance at a Superfund site?
The Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) standard is a performance-oriented standard. Although the same HAZWOPER requirements must be addressed at each type of site, the plans and procedures you need to comply with on a brownfield site are not likely to be as complex as those required on Superfund sites. Brownfield sites generally have lower environmental contaminant concentrations, lower related occupational exposures, and fewer on-site chemical drums and containers. Although heavy equipment is likely to be present, brownfield sites frequently use smaller or off-site treatment technologies. As a result, they will generally have fewer hazards than Superfund sites and providing adequate protection will require fewer hazard controls. Written health and safety plans and procedures are likely to address fewer or less complex job hazards at brownfield sites, resulting in shorter documents. In some cases, the number of contractors and employees will be smaller on brow
