Frequently-Asked Question FAQ #65

FAQ-65: Timing for Review of Assessments Conducted Before 2002

Question: If an operator elects to use an assessment conducted prior to 2002 as its baseline assessment [per 192.921 (e)], how long does the operator have to review the results of the prior assessment and identify any anomalies that have not already been repaired or remediated that meet the criteria established in 192.933?

Answer: Using a prior assessment is allowed in 192.921(e) if the prior assessment meets the baseline assessment requirements in Subpart O and if all remedial actions are carried out for the anomalous conditions referred to in 192.933. As written, a prior assessment is only a candidate for use as baseline assessment until all anomalies requiring repair under 192.933 are repaired. It is only after all conditions are met that a prior assessment can become a baseline assessment.