Top Subjects of Interest: Superfund Sites
Superfund is the common name for the laws that authorize the federal government or the state to take care of certain contaminated sites.
Federal Superfund Sites in Texas
Texas provides technical support to the EPA in the cleanup of Texas sites that are on the National Priorities List
State Superfund Sites
Texas has a state Superfund program to address sites that do not qualify for the federal program. Like the federal Superfund program, state law and regulations protect the public by requiring responsible parties to fund or conduct environmental response actions, and providing for the use of state funds for cleanup when there are no viable responsible parties.
Additional Information
- Superfund in Texas
Overview of the Superfund program in Texas. - Indexes of Superfund Sites in Texas
Lists each of the state and federal sites in the program. To find background information on specific sites, click on the site name in the listing. - Index of Sites by County
Maps of each location in a particular county. - Site Discovery and Assessment
The process by which a site is designated a Superfund site and the criteria used to determine whether it is a state or federal site. -
Texas Health and Safety Code, 361.271 and 361.275(g)
Who may be considered responsible for assessing and remediating a site in the state Superfund program.