Superfund Program

GPTKB entity

Statements (31)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Environmental_Protection_Agency
gptkbp:addresses toxic waste management
gptkbp:administered_by gptkb:Environmental_Protection_Agency
gptkbp:aims_to clean up contaminated sites
gptkbp:allows liability for responsible parties
gptkbp:encourages public awareness
gptkbp:established gptkb:1980
gptkbp:faced gptkb:political_challenges
gptkbp:has_facilitated site redevelopment
gptkbp:has_led_to improved public health
gptkbp:has_produced billions in cleanup costs
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Superfund Program
gptkbp:includes National Priorities List (NPL)
gptkbp:involves public participation
gptkbp:is_collaborative_with local governments
gptkbp:is_criticized_for slow cleanup processes
gptkbp:is_evaluated_by gptkb:government_agency
effectiveness
gptkbp:is_funded_by tax on chemical and petroleum industries
gptkbp:is_linked_to Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA)
gptkbp:is_monitored_by state agencies
gptkbp:is_part_of federal environmental policy
gptkbp:is_supported_by community organizations
gptkbp:knockouts environmental justice principles
gptkbp:known_as gptkb:Comprehensive_Environmental_Response,_Compensation,_and_Liability_Act_(CERCLA)
gptkbp:promotes remediation technologies
gptkbp:provides federal funding for cleanup
gptkbp:provides_support_for community health initiatives
gptkbp:requires site assessment
gptkbp:targets hazardous waste sites
gptkbp:utilizes scientific assessments