Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:United_States_federal_law
gptkbp:addresses legacy pollution issues
toxic substance releases
gptkbp:administered_by gptkb:Environmental_Protection_Agency
gptkbp:allows citizen suits against violators
federal government to respond to releases of hazardous substances
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:Superfund_Amendments_and_Reauthorization_Act_of_1986
gptkbp:created gptkb:National_Priorities_List
gptkbp:effective_date December 11, 1980
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkbp:encourages public participation in environmental decision-making
partnerships between government and private sector
sustainable practices in waste management
voluntary cleanup efforts
gptkbp:enforces federal and state agencies
gptkbp:established gptkb:government
gptkbp:establishes criteria for site assessment
criteria for hazardous waste disposal
liability for past and present owners of contaminated sites
gptkbp:facilitates environmental justice initiatives
restoration of contaminated ecosystems
community involvement in cleanup processes
gptkbp:funding tax on chemical and petroleum industries
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980
gptkbp:includes provisions for emergency response
gptkbp:influenced_by public health concerns
gptkbp:is_targeted_at abandoned hazardous waste sites
gptkbp:mandates state and federal cooperation
gptkbp:promotes remediation technologies
interagency cooperation
innovation in environmental technology
gptkbp:provides liability for responsible parties
technical assistance to communities
liability protections for innocent landowners
grants for state environmental programs
federal funding for site assessments
funding for state cleanup programs
guidelines for hazardous waste management.
gptkbp:purpose to clean up hazardous waste sites
gptkbp:related_to environmental law
gptkbp:requires public health assessments
risk assessments for hazardous sites
annual reports on cleanup progress
cleanup of contaminated sites
comprehensive site investigations
monitoring of cleanup activities
public notice of cleanup plans
gptkbp:signed_by gptkb:President_Jimmy_Carter
gptkbp:supports education and outreach programs
research on hazardous waste management
local economic development post-cleanup
state and local government initiatives
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ronald_Reagan_administration
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6