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Environmental Regulation. Overview . Complex set of laws Constantly changing Cover: Release, treatment, storage and disposal of Hazardous materials Into air, water and soil. Major Laws. National Environmental Policy Act
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Overview • Complex set of laws • Constantly changing • Cover: • Release, treatment, storage and disposal of • Hazardous materials • Into air, water and soil Administration Textbook @ Chapter 14
Major Laws • National Environmental Policy Act • Requires federal government agencies to consider environmental impact of their actions • Environmental Assessments • Environmental Impact Statements • Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act • Superfund to clean up hazardous waste sites, accidents, spills and emergency releases of pollutants and contaminants
Major Laws (continued) • Resource Conservation and Recovery Act • Regulates the generation, treatment, storage and disposal of hazardous waste • Requires clean up • Complex permit program • Underground Storage Tank Regulations • Operating, reporting, financial assurance & clean up obligations • Clean Air Act • Regulates air emissions from stationary and mobile sources • Eleven titles
Major Laws (continued) • Clean Water Act • Prohibits the discharges of pollutants from point sources and storm water into navigable waters • Safe Drinking Water Act • Federal drinking water standards • Establishes maximum contaminant levels • Toxic Substances Control Act • Governs the manufacture and use of chemical products • Oil Pollution Act of 1990 • Imposes strict liability for removal costs and damages resulting from discharge of oil into navigable waters of the US
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards • Promulgated by Homeland Security • Requires: • Complete security vulnerability assessments • Site security plans • Risk-based measures • Establishes Performance Standards