Official responses to a hazardous substance release aimed at restoring immediate control are referred to as
A) removal actions
B) remedial actions
C) records of decisions
D) preliminary assessments

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Removal actions are aimed at restoring immediate control over a hazardous substance release. These actions are considered short-term and involve actions taken to prevent or minimize the release, without necessarily addressing the long-term cleanup or remediation. Remedial actions, on the other hand, are long-term actions taken to address contamination that has already occurred. Records of decisions and preliminary assessments are documents that are prepared during the response and cleanup process, but they do not involve the immediate control of a hazardous substance release.

Official Responses to a Hazardous Substance Release Aimed at Restoring