ASTM E 2893:2025

1.1 Cleaning up sites improves environmental and public health conditions and as such can be viewed as "green." However, cleanup activities use energy, water, and natural resources. The process of cleanup therefore creates its own environmental footprint . This guide describes a process for evaluating and implementing activities to reduce the environmental footprint of a cleanup project in the United States while working within the applicable regulatory framework and satisfying all applicable legal requirements. 1.2 This guide may also be used as a process for sites that are not located in the United States; however, the specific legal references are not applicable. 1.3 This guide describes a process for identifying, evaluating, and incorporating best management practices ( BMPs ) and, when deemed appropriate, for integrating a quantitative evaluation into a cleanup to reduce its environmental footprint . 1.4 This guide is designed to be implemented in conjunction with any cleanup framework and should be used with other technical tools, guidance, policy, laws, and regulations to integrate greener cleanup practices, processes, and technologies into cleanup projects see Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 23, 40 CFR 247, and EPA Policy on Consultation with Indian Tribes) 1.5 This guide provides a process for evaluating and implementing activities to reduce the environmental footprint of a cleanup and is not designed to instruct users on how to clean up contaminated sites . 1.6 ASTM also has a guide on Integrating Sustainable Objectives into Cleanup ( E2876 ). That guide provides a broad framework for integrating elements of environmental, economic, and social aspects into cleanups . This guide may provide assistance with implementing E2876 and other sustainable remediation guidance, such as Holland, et al. (2011) ( 1 ) . 1.7 This guide specifically applies to the cleanup , of a site . However, the reasonably anticipated use of a site , if known, may influence the cleanup goals and scope (see Section 5 of Guide E2091 ). 1.8 This guide should not be used as a justification to avoid, minimize, or delay implementation of specific cleanup activities. Nor should this guide be used as a justification for selecting cleanup activities that compromise stakeholder interests or goals for the site . 1.9 This guide does not supersede federal, Tribal, state, or local regulations relating to protection of human health and the environment. No action taken in connection with implementing this guide should generate unacceptable risks to human health or the environment. 1.10 This guide may be integrated into complementary standards, site -specific regulatory documents, guidelines, or contractual agreements relating to sustainable or greener cleanups . 1.10.1 If the cleanup is governed by a regulatory program, the user should discuss with the regulator responsible for the site how this guide could be incorporated into the cleanup and whether the regulator deems it appropriate for the user to report the process and results to the regulatory program. 1.10.2 The contractual relationship or legal obligations existing between and among the parties associated with a site or site cleanup are beyond the scope of this guide . 1.11 This guide is composed of the following sections: Referenced Documents (Section 2 ); Terminology (Section 3 ); Significance and Use (Section 4 ); Planning and Scoping (Section 5 ); BMP Process (Section 6 ); Quantitative Evaluation (Section 7 ); Documentation and Reporting (Section 8 ); and Keywords (Section 9 ). 1.12 This guide focuses on green remediation. There are a number of synergies between green remediaton and climate impact (change mitigation and adaptation or resilience). BMPs that also address climate impact are identified in this guide ( Table X3.1 ). 1.12.1 This guide may also be applied to remediation of orphan and abandoned oil and natural gas wells on federally-owned and Tribal land. 1.13 Implementing this guide may result in reduced life cycle costs. 1.14 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. 1.15 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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