What is the difference between LUCs, institutional controls, and other terms used to describe similar mechanisms?
LUCs protect human health and the environment by preventing people, water, and soil from coming into contact with contamination. The term “institutional control,” adapted from Superfund guidance, is often used in place of LUC. Like LUCs, institutional controls refer to legal and administrative mechanisms—as opposed to physical or engineering mechanisms—for managing risks to human health and the environment. However, while institutional control is not incorrect, there are several problems with using the term. First, the term causes confusion for those not directly involved with environmental remediation. Second, the term may be misleading by suggesting that some “institution” will be engaged in monitoring, evaluating, and paying for these mechanisms. Other synonyms used for LUCs include land-use restrictions (LURs), activity and use limitations (AULs), activity and use restrictions (AURs), groundwater contamination areas (CEAs or CKEs), spills, leaks, release tracking, contaminated site
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