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Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980
(CERCLA)
CERCLA authorizes federal action to respond to the release or threatened release of hazardous
substances into the environment or a release or threat of release of a pollutant or contaminant into the
environment that may present an imminent or substantial danger to public health or welfare.
Conventional Ordnance and Explosives
The term "conventional OE" refers to ordnance and explosives (see definition) other than CWM,
BWM and nuclear ordnance. (ER 1110-1-8153)
Covenant
A covenant is a promise that certain actions have been taken, will be taken, or may not be taken.
Covenants can bind subsequent owners of the land. There are special legal requirements needed to
bind subsequent owners. An affirmative covenant is a promise that the owner will do something that the
owner might not be obligated to do, such as maintaining a fence on the property that surrounds a landfill.
A negative easement is a promise that the owner will not do something that the owner is otherwise free
to do, such as restricting the use of groundwater on the land.
Defense Environmental Restoration Program (DERP)
Established in 1984, DERP promotes and coordinates efforts for the evaluation and cleanup of
contamination at Department of Defense installations. (10 U.S.C. 2701)
Design Center
A specified USACE field office assigned a singular technical mission that is permanent and USACE-
wide in scope. The designated office is to be considered the "lead activity" in a specialized area where
capability needs to be concentrated for maximum effectiveness, economy, and efficiency. The OE
Design Center (in coordination with the PM) will execute all phases of the OE response project after the
approval of the INPR unless the removal action is transferred to an approved district. Only the
USAESCH OE Design Center is authorized to execute any phase of a Non-Stockpile CWM response.
(ER 1110-1-8153)
Districts Approved to Execute OE Removal Actions
These districts are selected and approved by the MSC Commander with concurrence from the OE
MCX, trained, and assigned the mission of conducting OE removal actions. The districts are
responsible for final removal action execution. (ER 1110-1-8153)
Easement
An easement allows the holder to use the land of another or to restrict the uses of the land. An
easement "appurtenant" provides a specific benefit to a particular piece of land. For example, allowing
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