Remedial Action Plan
What is a Remedial Action Plan?
A Remedial Action Plan (RAP) is a required cleanup plan for all designated Areas of Concern (AOC) in the Great Lakes / St. Lawrence River. These plans focus on restoring ecological impairments that resulted from historic human activity.
According to the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, each RAP must include the following:
- A list identifying which of the Beneficial Use Impairments (BUIs) are present and their causes
- The criteria for restoring the BUIs – taking into account local conditions and in consultation with local communities
- Remedial measures to be taken, including the identification of parties that will be responsible for implementing these measures
- A summary of the measures taken and their progress in removing the BUI
- A monitoring and evaluation program which tracks remedial measures and how they are leading to the restoration of impaired beneficial uses.
