Is the following statement true or false: The presence of free product prevents HOT cleanup from using the HOT Generic Remedy?

The statement is true because the presence of free product—liquid contaminants that are not dissolved in water and float on top of groundwater—can complicate the cleanup process and may prevent the use of the HOT Generic Remedy. This remedy is designed for specific scenarios where contamination is limited and does not involve free product, as the presence of free product typically necessitates a different and more complex remediation approach.

In situations where free product is present, containment, monitoring, and removal strategies must be employed to address the more complicated nature of the contamination before other remediation methods can be effectively implemented. Therefore, the statement accurately reflects that the presence of free product can impede the use of simplified cleanup methods under the HOT Generic Remedy framework.