Cleaning Up The Superfund Program

Author : David M. McIntosh
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1999-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780788180637

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Cleaning Up the Superfund Program by David M. McIntosh Pdf

Hearing on the Superfund and the EPA's efforts in this area. Everyone -- environmentalists, small and large businesses, and State and local governments -- agrees that the Superfund Program, charged with cleaning up toxic sites, has been a failure and must be reformed. Witnesses: Assoc. Dir., Environmental Protection Issues, GAO; Asst. Dir., Superfund, GAO; Inspector Gen., EPA; Rep. John L. Mica; Florence Robinson, Communities at Risk Network; Commissioner, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; James Nerger, Marisol, Inc.; Jefry Rosmarin, RGE, Inc.; Beckett Bronze Co.; and Gloucester Co.

Author : Thomas W. Church,Robert T. Nakamura
Publisher : Brookings Institution Press
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2001-05-16
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0815723067

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Cleaning Up the Mess by Thomas W. Church,Robert T. Nakamura Pdf

The federal Superfund program for cleaning up America's inactive toxic waste sites is noteworthy not only for its enormous cost - $15.2 billion has been authorized thus far - but also for its unique design. The legislation that created Superfund provided the Environmental Protection Agency with a diverse set of policy tools. Preeminent among them is a civil liability scheme that imposes responsibility for multimillion dollar cleanups on businesses and government units linked - even tangentially - to hazardous waste sites. Armed with this potent policy implement, the agency can order the parties who are legally responsible for the toxic substances at a site to clean it up, with large fines and damages for failure to comply. EPA can also offer conciliatory measures to bring about voluntary, privately financed cleanup; or it can launch a cleanup initially paid for by Superfund and later force the responsible parties to reimburse the government. In this book, Thomas W. Church and Robert T. Nakamura provide the first in-depth study of Superfund operations at hazardous waste sites. They examine six Superfund cleanups, including three regions and both 'hard' and 'easy' sites, to ask 'what works?' Based on detailed case studies, the book describes various strategies that have been applied by government regulators and lawyers and the responses to those different strategies by businesses and local government officials. The authors characterize the implementation strategies used by the EPA as prosecution, accommodation, and public works. They point out that the choice of strategy involves setting priorities among Superfund's competing objectives. They conclude that the best implementation strategy is one that considers the context of each site and the particular priorities in each case. Looking toward the reauthorization of Superfund, they also offer recommendations for improvements in the organization of the program and discuss proposals for change in its liability scheme.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources, and Regulatory Affairs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Law
ISBN : PURD:32754067049225

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Cleaning Up the Superfund Program by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources, and Regulatory Affairs Pdf

Author : James F. Donaghy
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1998-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0788147919

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Superfund by James F. Donaghy Pdf

Superfund cleanup timing has been a long-standing concern of the Congress & EPA. In the Superfund Amendments & Reauthorization Act of 1986, the Congress set time goals for EPA & federal agencies to evaluate individual nonfederal & federal sites for placement on the National Priorities List (NPL) & begin various cleanup actions. In 1992, EPA introduced several initiatives designed to expedite Superfund cleanups. This report examines trends in the time taken to evaluate & process hazardous waste sites for possible placement on the NPL & to clean up these sites following their listing. Tables & graphs.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Environmental policy
ISBN : UCR:31210024829051

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Coming Clean by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1994-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0788105566

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The Total Costs of Cleaning Up Nonfederal Superfund Sites by Anonim Pdf

Analyzes the future costs to the public and private sectors that can be expected under Superfund's current policies. Includes glossary of Superfund terms. Charts and tables.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Commerce. Subcommittee on Finance and Hazardous Materials
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Nature
ISBN : PSU:000032144826

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Status of the Superfund Program by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Commerce. Subcommittee on Finance and Hazardous Materials Pdf

Author : Perry Beider
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Hazardous waste sites
ISBN : UOM:39015032986690

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The Total Costs of Cleaning Up Nonfederal Superfund Sites by Perry Beider Pdf

Author : United States. General Accounting Office
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Hazardous waste sites
ISBN : UIUC:30112033987659

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Clearer EPA Superfund Program Policies Should Improve Cleanup Efforts by United States. General Accounting Office Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources, and Regulatory Affairs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Law
ISBN : STANFORD:36105117938980

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Cleaning Up the Superfund Program by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources, and Regulatory Affairs Pdf

Author : Peter F. Guerrero
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Hazardous waste site remediation
ISBN : UOM:39015048869237

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Superfund by Peter F. Guerrero Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Commerce. Subcommittee on Finance and Hazardous Materials
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Law
ISBN : PSU:000032189308

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Operation of the Superfund Program by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Commerce. Subcommittee on Finance and Hazardous Materials Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Environment and Public Works. Subcommittee on Superfund, Toxics, Risk, and Waste Management
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Law
ISBN : STANFORD:36105050355614

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Superfund Program by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Environment and Public Works. Subcommittee on Superfund, Toxics, Risk, and Waste Management Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 73 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781428901209

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Reusing cleaned up Superfund sites recreational use of land above hazardous waste containment areas. by Anonim Pdf

Author : Katherine N. Probst,Paul R. Portney
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2014-04-04
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781135889142

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Assigning Liability for Superfund Cleanups by Katherine N. Probst,Paul R. Portney Pdf

While more than 2,700 emergency removals of hazardous materials have taken place under Superfund, implementing the long-term cleanup program has been the object of considerable controversy. One of the most contentious issues is whether the liability standards in the law should be revised. The authors analyze the pros and cons associated with the current liability approach, as well as with a variety of alternative strategies.