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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