Environmental
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality's (DEQ's) Environmental Cleanup Program addresses contaminated sites using a process that includes:
ACriminal prosecution of all past site operators
BAssessment, cleanup, and confirmation of remediation to protect public health and the environment✓ Correct
CImmediate demolition of all structures at contaminated sites
DTransfer of contaminated sites to federal EPA oversight
Explanation
Oregon DEQ's Environmental Cleanup Program (Voluntary Cleanup Program and state Superfund) manages contaminated site cleanup through a multi-step process: site assessment, cleanup plan development, cleanup implementation, and confirmation that cleanup goals have been met.
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