Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act: A Summary of Superfund Cleanup Authorities and Related Provisions of the Act

Bearden, David M.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Hazardous substances;    Toxic substances legislation;    Hazardous waste disposal;   

RP-ID  :  R41039
RP-ID  :  R41039_2012Jun14

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report discusses the background and current status of CERCLA (the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980), which was a response to a growing desire for the federal government to ensure the cleanup of the nation's most contaminated sites to protect the public from potential harm. Concerns for Congress include funding for this act; most funding comes from potentially responsible parties (PRPs), but some also comes from the CERCLA established Hazardous Substance Superfund Trust Fund.