Federal Environmental Laws Governing Chemical Agent Storage and Disposal
Abstract
The U.S. Army Chemical Material Agency (CMA) protects and safety stores the nation's aging chemical[ weapons, while working toward the effective recovery, treatment and ultimate elimination of the nation's chemical warfare material to enhance national security. To ensure the protection of facility workers, the pubic and the environment, CMA's chemical agent storage and disposal program is governed by a number of federal and state environmental laws. CMA works in partnership with federal and state agencies to copy fully with these laws for the protection of the environment and the safety of workers and the public. In fulfilling its commitment to safety and environmental protection, CMA has developed many standards and practices that go beyond regulatory compliance requirements, and continues to research, develop and implement ways to better protect the environment and the safety of workers and the public CMA must comply with many environmental laws and is committed to ensuring that compliance. Below is a brief discussion of some of the laws that have a more significant role in regulating CMA's activities The discussion focuses on those parts of the law that pertain to CMA's chemical stockpile disposal mission.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2007
- Accession Number
- ADA476093