Will the USTfields pilot program become a permanent activity for EPAs LUST program?
EPA certainly hopes the program will show positive results and continue, and it is currently proceeding on the assumption that it will do so. Q8: Will sites with MTBE be given a higher preference? What if a state does not have an MTBE standard-will that be held against that state? A: The evaluation criteria indicate that sites with “expected MTBE contamination will be addressed” in the proposal and that a preference will be given to “proposals that will assess the properties for MTBE contamination.” Proposals fulfilling this criteria will be given higher points. However, USTfields Pilots are not restricted to MTBE contamination only. Therefore, lack of a state standard for MTBE is not determinative in and of itself as to whether a site is selected as a pilot. Q9: Under Criteria #1, second bullet, it says “Preference will be given to pilots that target USTfields funds for the assessment and characterization of properties and that use other public/private funding and resources for site c
