Kansas Statutes 65-34,167. Same; alternatives; factors considered
Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 65-34,167
- Contaminant: means such alteration of the physical, chemical or biological properties of any soils and waters of the state as will or is likely to create a nuisance or render such soils or waters potentially harmful, or injurious to public health, safety or welfare, or to the plant, animal or aquatic life of the state. See Kansas Statutes 65-34,162
- Property: means real property. See Kansas Statutes 65-34,178
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
Remedial alternatives shall be based on the actual risk to human health and the environment currently posed by contaminants, considering the following factors:
(a) The present and proposed future uses of the property and surrounding properties;
(b) the ability of the contaminants to move in a form and manner which would result in exposure to humans and the surrounding environment at levels which exceed applicable state standards and guidelines or which exceed acceptable contaminant concentrations as determined by a risk analysis that evaluates the property and surrounding properties as a whole; and
(c) the potential risks associated with proposed cleanup alternatives and the reliability and economic and technical feasibility of such alternatives.