EPA's seek and find program. [Hazardous waste disposal sites]

Conference · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1981 · Environ. Prof.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5528024

Leder, A

A description is given of activities in Region V involving the identification and evaluation of hazardous waste sites. Of special interest is the hazardous waste hotline (toll-free). The public was asked to report such things as 55-gallon drums in woods, swamps or vacant lots. They were asked to report oil or sludge spills and unusual odors. As a result, 200 new illegal sites have been identified. Police officials have joined in the effort through periodic checks at weigh stations and inspections of vehicles attempting to avoid the weigh stations. The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1980 provides regulations for the generation, transportation, and storage of hazardous wastes. The regulations are discussed and fines listed for noncompliance.

• Research Organization: US Environmental Agency, Washington, DC
• OSTI ID: 5528024
• Journal Information: Environ. Prof.; (United States), Vol. 3:1,2; Conference: Conference of the National Association of Environmental Professionals, Cleveland, OH, USA, 1981
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
CONTROL
WASTE DISPOSAL
POLLUTION REGULATIONS
GROUND DISPOSAL
LEGAL ASPECTS
RESOURCE RECOVERY ACTS
REVIEWS
US EPA
WASTE DISPOSAL ACTS
DOCUMENT TYPES
LAWS
MANAGEMENT
MATERIALS
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
REGULATIONS
US ORGANIZATIONS
WASTE MANAGEMENT
510600* - Environment
Terrestrial- Regulations- (-1989)