New York`s new Superfund regulations: Implications for federal and other state programs
The need for cleaning up hazardous waste disposal sites was identified early in New York. In fact, New York`s ``Superfund`` statute preceded the federal Superfund law thereby providing a model for CERCLA. Moreover, there are currently almost as many sites on New York`s Registry of Inactive Hazardous Waste Disposal sites as there are sites on the National Priorities List. While New York`s law served as a model for the federal CERCLA, CERCLA, in turn, has served as a model for other states` statutes. Similarly, lessons learned from the implementation of state Superfund statutes such as New York`s can be instructive for those whose work involves dealing with CERCLA-type issues. This is because the problems associated with site restoration and cleanup, such as exceedingly complex site review and evaluation processes, high transaction costs, and difficulties in prioritizing sites for clean-up based upon the threat or risk of environmental harm, are universal.
- OSTI ID:
- 69794
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-941189-; ISBN 1-56590-016-2; TRN: IM9529%%182
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: SUPERFUND XV: 15th environmental conference and exhibition for the hazardous materials/hazardous waste management industry, Washington, DC (United States), 29 Nov - 1 Dec 1994; Other Information: PBD: 1994; Related Information: Is Part Of Superfund XV conference proceedings. Volume 2; PB: 877 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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