Managing Disaster Debris: Overview of Regulatory Requirements, Agency Roles, and Selected Challenges

Luther, Linda

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Emergency management;    Disasters;    Refuse and refuse disposal;    Solid wastes;   

RP-ID  :  RL34576
RP-ID  :  RL34576_2010Mar17

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report addresses debris resulting from a "major disaster" or "emergency" declared by the President. First, it discusses the types of debris commonly generated during and after a disaster and selected factors that can make "debris removal"2 such a costly, complex operation. Second, it discusses the roles of federal, state, and local agencies after a disaster has been declared--with regard to both funding debris removal and the actual physical process of removal.