1. Environmental Regulation

2.  Complex set of laws  Constantly changing  Cover: Release, treatment, storage and disposal of Hazardous materials Into air, water and soil Administration Textbook @ Chapter 14

3.  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

4.  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

5.  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

6.  Promulgated by Homeland Security  Requires: Complete security vulnerability assessments Site security plans Risk-based measures  Establishes Performance Standards

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