What is a Remedial Action Plan (RAP)?

A Remedial Action Plan (RAP) outlines the strategy for cleaning up or managing contamination on a site to make it safe for its intended use. It’s developed after a Detailed Site Investigation confirms the presence of contaminants and assesses the risks. The RAP specifies what needs to be remediated, how it will be done, the standards to be met, and how success will be verified. It ensures that environmental and human health risks are addressed in a transparent, compliant, and effective way (often serving as a crucial step in gaining approval for redevelopment or land use changes).