Summary of the superfund amendments and reauthorization act of 1986 (SARA)

Journal Article · Sat Feb 28 23:00:00 EST 1987 · J. Air Pollut. Control Assoc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6519834

As EPA gained experience administering Superfund, it made a number of changes in policy and management procedures. Many were incorporated in legislation reauthorizing the Superfund program, approved by the Congress and signed into law on October 17, 1986 (the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986). New policies and procedures emphasize the importance of developing permanent solutions to hazardous site problems and of making all Superfund actions comply with applicable State and Federal standards in order to ensure the protection of the public health. They also highlight the States' role in making decisions regarding remedial actions and provide new authority to obtain critical information about potential sources of improperly contained hazardous wastes.

• OSTI ID: 6519834
• Journal Information: J. Air Pollut. Control Assoc.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Air Pollut. Control Assoc.; (United States) Vol. 37:3; ISSN JPCAA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
290300* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Environment
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AMENDMENTS
DECISION MAKING
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
LAWS
MANAGEMENT
MATERIALS
POLLUTION LAWS
REMEDIAL ACTION
SUPERFUND
WASTE MANAGEMENT