Superfund Act

GPTKB entity

Properties (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf federal law
gptkbp:addresses environmental justice
gptkbp:aimsTo clean up hazardous waste sites
gptkbp:allows liability for responsible parties
gptkbp:amends gptkb:Superfund_Amendments_and_Reauthorization_Act
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkbp:established National Priorities List
gptkbp:hasResidence improved water quality
reduced health risks
gptkbp:hasTheme thousands of cleanup sites
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Superfund Act
gptkbp:includes remedial actions
removal actions
gptkbp:isAssociatedWith public health initiatives
community health assessments
environmental cleanup efforts
gptkbp:isAttendedBy gptkb:Office_of_Superfund_Remediation_and_Technology_Innovation
gptkbp:isChallengedBy political opposition
legal disputes
gptkbp:isConsidered landmark legislation
gptkbp:isCriticizedFor lack of funding
slow cleanup processes
inadequate funding
lengthy processes
complex regulations
gptkbp:isEvaluatedBy Government Accountability Office
effectiveness
efficiency
impact on communities
gptkbp:isExaminedBy gptkb:EPA's_Superfund_program
gptkbp:isFacilitatedBy community education
site assessments
gptkbp:isInfluencedBy public opinion
scientific research
gptkbp:isLinkedTo environmental restoration projects
hazardous waste management practices
Superfund_sites
gptkbp:isOrganizedBy industry groups
gptkbp:isPartOf gptkb:Comprehensive_Environmental_Response,_Compensation,_and_Liability_Act
U.S._environmental_policy
gptkbp:isPromotedBy environmental activists
public health advocates
gptkbp:isRelatedTo pollution control
environmental remediation
toxic waste management
gptkbp:isReviewedBy gptkb:National_Research_Council
gptkbp:isSubjectTo state regulations
federal regulations
gptkbp:issuedBy gptkb:Environmental_Protection_Agency
gptkbp:isSupportedBy state governments
bipartisan legislation
environmental groups
gptkbp:promotes public health
gptkbp:provides hazardous waste cleanup
gptkbp:requires community involvement
gptkbp:signature gptkb:Jimmy_Carter
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1980