FEMA - HAZMAT

FEMA - HAZMAT
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1. *Superfund* This Federal act addresses the problem of inactive waste sites

2. *Toxic Sub- This act requires chemical companies to research the effects of new chemicals and
stances Control notify the EPA before they are manufactured
Act*

3. *Local Emer- Under Title III, the primary responsibility for developing a local plan for handling
gency Planning accidental releases of acutely toxic substances is the responsibility of
Committee*

4. *Only accidental EPCRA requires industries that store or use certain quantities of acutely hazardous
releases of a cer- substances to report them under these conditions
tain quantity*

5. *The local role All of these:
in reducing pub- 1.) Developing an emergency plan for hazardous materials incidents
lic risks from haz- 2.) Regulating hazardous materials transportation through local ordinances
ardous materials 3.) Regulating safe disposal of hazardous waste
includes this [or]
these*

6. *Report the sit- If you believe a local manufacturer is not in compliance with Title III, you must do
uation to the this
LEPC*

7. *Department of The Federal agency responsible for regulating hazardous materials transportation
Transportation*

8. *LEPC* The best source for information on where hazardous materials are stored or
released from fixed sites in your community is usually this

9. *Storage tank* Something on which you might find an NFPA 704 label

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