Environmental Compliance and Restoration at Coast Guard Facilities: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation of the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, House of Representatives, One Hundred First Congress, First Session ... November 1, 1989 |
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activities Admiral JOHANSON Air Station Alaska assessment bills BILLY TAUZIN CERCLA Chairman cleaning cleanup actions cleanup efforts CLEMENT Coast Guard environmental Coast Guard facilities COBLE CONGRESS LIBRARY CONGRESS THE LIBRARY contract contractors correct Department of Defense DERP disposal DON YOUNG Elizabeth City engineering ensure ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION PROGRAM estimated Federal agencies Federal facilities field commands firms fiscal funding Goss ground water Guard environmental compliance hazardous waste cleanup hazardous waste locations hazardous waste sites HOCHBRUECKNER indemnification investigation issue Kodiak Electric Association Kodiak Island leaking legislation liability LIBRARY OF CONGRES LIBRARY OF CONGRESS major cleanup manholes MARINE AND FISHERIES million National Priority List NEASE operational PARKER PCB contamination PCBs problem PROJECTS RCRA RD/RA remedial action response action REZENDES Section 119 STANLEY statement Station Navy Superfund Support Center Kodiak TAUZIN tested Thank tion TRANSFER ACCOUNT Traverse City U.S. Coast Guard U.S. REPRESENTATIVE violations
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Page 9 - Implementation of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA ) and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) or "Superfund" at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Page 46 - Kenneth M. Mead, Director, Transportation Issues Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division Before the Subcommittee on Aviation Committee on Public Works and Transportation House of Representatives GAOfT-RCED-91-84 Mr.
Page 104 - DERP is centrally funded to provide the necessary flexibility to adjust cleanup schedules to meet regulatory review, be responsive to emergent requirements, and to insure a coordinated effort nationwide. The transfer account provides a mechanism for DoD to plan projects independent of fiscal constraints. The transfer account has enabled the Military Services to pursue contracts that otherwise may have been delayed and thereby avoided possible endangerment to public health and the environment. The...
Page 11 - Program (DERP) within the overall framework of the SARA and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) . The...
Page 102 - ... responsibility of DoD at DoD formerly-owned or used properties is cleaned up by the US Army Corps of Engineers in its capacity as the DoD Executive Agent. The procedure is similar to other site cleanups except more coordination and negotiation are required since DoD is not the current land owner and determinations must be made as to the origin of the contamination, land transfer and current ownership. In many instances we are dealing with intense pressure from members of the Congress, the land...
Page 103 - ... a declining Defense budget. The Department recognizes the need to address these concerns, however, we must use our limited resources on hazardous or toxic contamination, which if left unchecked, would have greater impact. The DoD has made a tough choice in deferring these projects and would welcome congressional support in preventing legislative language that seeks to expedite these projects in conflict with that policy decision.
Page 28 - Procedures 49 CFR 171 — General Information, Regulations and Definitions 49 CFR 172 — Hazardous Materials Tables and Hazardous Materials Communications Regulations 49 CFR 173 — Shippers — General Requirements for Shipments and Packagings 49 CFR 174— Carriage by Rail 49 CFR 175— Carriage by Aircraft 49 CFR 176— Carriage by Vessel 49 CFR 177— Carriage by Public Highway 49 CFR 178 — Shipping Container Specifications 49 CFR 179...
Page 100 - Although in the past, wastes from these operations were disposed of by the commonly accepted practices of the times, we have found that such practices may have resulted in environmental contamination and risks to public health and the environment. In response to that knowledge, programs were developed in the late 1970 's by the Military Services to identify and assess the problems on active military installations.
Page 101 - This program is focused on cleanup of contamination from past activities. Included are research, development and demonstration of innovative and cost-effective site cleanup technologies.
Page 101 - Environment (DASD(E)) provides overall policy direction and oversight for the program. • Each service retains the lead for installation restoration activities at its own installations. Any installation requiring support requests it from its major command, which in turn reviews the requests and provides management oversight. • The Military Services have each established their own in-house management and technical expertise responsible for implementing the program. This includes responsibility...