Regulatory Problem Areas and Potential Environmental Violations

9 REGULATORY PROBLEM AREAS AND POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS 

While some pollution is an unfortunate consequence of modem industrial life, tliere are national, state, and local laws tliat limit tlie amount and kinds of pollution allowed. In some cases these laws completely prohibit certain types of pollution. 

Facilities will need only to register, certify tliat hazards will be contained on-site, post local caution signs, and report significant releases should tliey occur. 

Facilities will need to iinpleinent a streamlined RMP. This category provides facilities witli substantial flexibility to address the specific program elements. 

These facilities, belonging to one of eight industrial classes, will be required to iinpleinent and document tlie full RMP rule. Tliis will include liazard assessment, preventive steps, emergency preparation and response (see next cliapter) and a risk management plan.  

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