Monitoring chemical spills/releases

Enacted as Title III of the 1986 Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act ( SARA ), the Act mandates the ERA to monitor and protect communities regarding releases of chemicals into the environment. It requires states to establish emergency planning districts with local committees to devise plans for preventing and responding to chemical spills and releases. [ Superfimd is the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980 that gives the U.S. ERA authority to force those responsible for hazardous waste sites or other releases of hazardous substances, pollutants, and contaminants to conduct cleanup or other effective response actions.]... [Pg.933]

Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) used during emergencies (e.g., major chemical spills, toxic gas releases /air monitoring alarm conditions, or investigation of unknown... [Pg.251]

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