The California enforcement program. [Hazardous waste management and regulatory program]

Journal Article · Thu Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982 · EPA J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5716503

Deukmejian, G

In October 1981, the Department of Health Services in California created a new Toxic Substances Control Division. Its function is to provide recognition and dedicate sufficient resources for development of a comprehensive State program to regulate the handling, processing, resource recovery, and disposal of the growing quantities of hazardous wastes and other toxic materials being produced in the State. The State's hazardous waste management program has received Phase I interim authorization under RCRA. California has also actively pursued enforcement actions under the Federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (Superfund). There is a similar State Superfund statute as well. Three California sites were included on the Superfund interim priority sites list, one of which was at the Iron Mountain Mines site where acid leachates containing heavy metal mining wastes contaminated rivers and lakes. (JMT)

• Research Organization: State of California
• OSTI ID: 5716503
• Journal Information: EPA J.; (United States), Vol. 8:4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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