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To subscribe, E-mail the words . . A permanent remedy for an old dump would involve treating the wastes in some way to render them much less dangerous. In 2 out of every 3 superfund cleanups, the EPA recommends not treating the wastes to detoxify them. In other words, the EPA is supposed to decide what is needed to protect public health, and then is supposed to select the cheapest way to achieve that goal. And SARA tells the EPA that the protection it should aim for is permanent protection.