REMEDIAL ACTION

remedial action. 1.Environmental law. An action intended to bring about or restore long-term
environmental quality; esp., under CERCLA, a measure intended to permanently alleviate
pollution when a hazardous substance has been released or might be released into the environment,
so as to prevent or minimize any further release of hazardous substances and thereby minimize the
risk to public health or to the environment. 42 USCA § 9601(24); 40 CFR § 300.6. — Also termed
remedy. See CERCLA. Cf. REMOVAL ACTION. [Cases: Environmental Law 441.] 2. See
personal action (1) under ACTION(4). [Blacks Law 8th]