Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act

GPTKB entity

Properties (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf federal law
gptkbp:addresses contaminated groundwater
gptkbp:allows federal government to respond to releases of hazardous substances
EPA_to_issue_administrative_orders
gptkbp:amends gptkb:Superfund_Amendments_and_Reauthorization_Act
gptkbp:appliesTo hazardous substances
gptkbp:enables federal enforcement actions against violators
state and tribal governments to take action
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:United_States_Congress
EPA_to_conduct_site_assessments
EPA_to_conduct_investigations
gptkbp:encourages state and local partnerships
sustainable cleanup practices
private party involvement in cleanups
gptkbp:established National Priorities List
liability for responsible parties
criteria for hazardous waste site prioritization
criteria for site cleanup
criteria for site eligibility
gptkbp:facilitates community involvement in cleanup processes
interagency cooperation on cleanups
public education on hazardous waste issues
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
gptkbp:includes provisions for emergency response
liability for past and future costs
provisions for financial assurance
provisions for long-term monitoring
gptkbp:is_used_in gptkb:Superfund_Act
gptkbp:issuedBy gptkb:Environmental_Protection_Agency
gptkbp:mandates the use of best available technologies for cleanup.
remediation of hazardous waste sites
removal of hazardous substances from sites
gptkbp:promotes public health and environmental protection
gptkbp:provides for the cleanup of abandoned sites
for the establishment of trust funds
funding for cleanup activities
for citizen suits against responsible parties
for the assessment of health risks
for the cleanup of contaminated sediments
for the restoration of natural resources
gptkbp:purpose to clean up hazardous waste sites
gptkbp:requires public participation in cleanup decisions
development of cleanup plans
notification of hazardous substance releases
public access to information about hazardous sites
gptkbp:signature gptkb:Ronald_Reagan
gptkbp:supports community health assessments
environmental justice initiatives
research on hazardous waste management
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1980