There is significant public concern over the use of risk-based cleanups in the absence of predictable and sustainable mechanisms to assure the long-term integrity of LUCs and ECs. There is a general lack of confidence in the ability of government to know when a breach or change of use has occurred and to take appropriate and timely action to require additional measures. These concerns are spawned not necessarily by particular events, but more by the lack of information about site controls and questions over whether responsible parties or government, at any level, can respond effectively.

By serving as an effective steward of LUCs and ECs, The Guardian Trust assures the public and governmental regulators that risk-based remedies will remain protective of human health and the environment. The Guardian Trust’s information management system provides the platform to measure performance and to confirm the fundamental importance of maintaining approved LUCs and ECs. Gaining the public's confidence as to the reliability of LUCs and ECs is one of the most important functions of The Guardian Trust that will inure to the benefit of all stakeholders.