How have the Superfund Reforms changed the Superfund program?
The Superfund program is fundamentally different as a result of the reforms. Since 1993, when EPA announced the first round of reforms, the program has changed in response to stakeholders’ concerns. Through the commitment of EPA, State and Tribal site managers, other federal agencies, private sector representatives, and involved communities, EPA has achieved real results in protecting public health and the environment while experimenting with and instituting changes to the cleanup process. EPA’s cleanups address real threats to public health and the environment and, where possible, return sites to productive reuse. The reforms are now integrated into the base program, resulting in a faster, fairer, and more efficient Superfund.
