Environmental Regulation

Complex set of laws Constantly changing Cover:• Release, treatment, storage and disposal of • Hazardous materials• Into air, water and soil

Overview

Administration Textbook @ Chapter 14

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

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

Major Laws (continued)

Promulgated by Homeland Security Requires:• Complete security vulnerability assessments• Site security plans• Risk-based measures

Establishes Performance Standards

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards

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