This protection is currently negotiated on a case by case basis. Codification may save purchasers a lot on money on typically costly negotiation fees. State Assumption of Cleanup Responsibilities States may apply to assume various degrees of site cleanup responsibilities. This is not a new concept. Moreover, many States have programs that are similar to Superfund.
Delegation eliminates costly duplication.
Also, serves as an information conduit from EPA to community. Historically, governments have claimed that large cleanups included public participation. However, many have alleged this has generally been mere lip service. Bill puts more muscle into concept of meaningful public participation. Many observers have complained that remedies cost too much to establish, overemphasize issues that are less essential and underemphasize truly significant issues.