Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:United_States_federal_law
gptkbp:aims_to gptkb:organization
public health
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:Superfund_Amendments_and_Reauthorization_Act
gptkbp:applies_to facilities that store or use hazardous chemicals
gptkbp:effective_date gptkb:1986
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:encourages voluntary reporting of chemical hazards
gptkbp:enforces gptkb:Protected_area
gptkbp:established Toxic Release Inventory
gptkbp:facilitates public participation in emergency planning
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act
gptkbp:includes_provisions_for community right-to-know
emergency notification
gptkbp:is_critical_for gptkb:public_safety
disaster preparedness
gptkbp:is_criticized_for bureaucratic challenges
inadequate funding
gptkbp:is_discussed_in legislative hearings
environmental policy forums
gptkbp:is_evaluated_by independent assessments
government audits
gptkbp:is_implemented_in local emergency planning committees
state emergency response commissions
gptkbp:is_influenced_by environmental policies
public health policies
gptkbp:is_monitored_by state and local agencies
gptkbp:is_part_of environmental legislation
Superfund law
national response framework
environmental protection framework
gptkbp:is_promoted_by community activists
public health advocates
gptkbp:is_referenced_in gptkb:academic_research
gptkb:legal_case
gptkbp:is_related_to chemical safety regulations
hazardous waste management
environmental safety
emergency management practices
gptkbp:is_subject_to federal regulations
gptkbp:is_supported_by environmental organizations
gptkbp:mandates reporting of hazardous chemical storage
gptkbp:open_to_public information about hazardous chemicals
gptkbp:promotes community awareness and preparedness
gptkbp:provides_information_on chemical release reporting
gptkbp:purpose to help communities plan for emergencies involving hazardous substances
gptkbp:requires state and local governments to prepare emergency response plans
gptkbp:signed_by gptkb:George_H._W._Bush
gptkbp:training emergency responders
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Protected_area
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3