Disaster Debris Management: Requirements, Challenges, and Federal Agency Roles

Luther, Linda

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Emergency management;    Disasters;    Waste management;   

RP-ID  :  R44941
RP-ID  :  R44941_2017Sep6

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report focuses on the requirements applicable to disaster debris management and the challenges that communities face when attempting to manage it both quickly and safely. This report also provides an overview of the types of support provided by FEMA, the Corps, and EPA with respect to disaster debris removal. A discussion of the programs or statutory authorities under which that support may be provided is beyond the scope of this report. There are a number of conditions under which federal agencies may support communities with disaster debris removal. With respect to FEMA's involvement in debris removal assistance, this report focuses on support that may be provided after the President declares the incident to involve a "major disaster" under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act, P.L. 93-288, as amended).