Catalog of Environmental Programs 2012
| Federal agencies that contribute to EPA's environmental goals, and how they make a difference. |
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Programs by EPA Strategic Goal 1. Climate Change and Improving Air Quality 2. Protecting America's Waters 3. Cleaning Up and Sustainable Development 4. Safety of Chemicals and Preventing Pollution |
Programs by Agency AID, ARC, CNCS, CPSC, CSB, DHS, DOC, DOD, DOE, DOI, DOJ, DOL, DOS, DOT, ED, FHFA, GSA, HHS, HUD, NASA, NRC, NSF, OSTP, SBA, TVA, USDA, USPS, USTR, VA |
Department of Defense |
EPA Goal 3: Cleaning Up Communities and Advancing Sustainable Development |
Environmental and Munitions Center of Expertise Directorate
Purpose
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) remediates properties contaminated with hazardous
waste, radioactive materials, and/or ordnance in compliance with federal, state and local
laws and regulations striving for sustainability while meeting the current as well as
future needs, safeguarding human health and safety, improving quality of life, and
enhancing the natural environment. USACE supports military and civil agencies
nationwide in environmental and munitions responses.
Source(s) of Information
1. ARMY: Environmental and Munitions Center of Expertise (EM CX) Directorate
Related EPA Program(s)
Superfund: Remedial:
The processes of collecting data on sites to determine the need for CERCLA response, conducting or overseeing investigations and studies
to select remedies, designing and constructing or overseeing construction of remedies and post-construction activities at non-Federal
Facility sites, including technical and administrative support activities, redevelopment, facilitating participation of states, Tribes,
and communities, and enhancing response capabilities of states and Tribes.
EPA - Technical Assistance Services for Communities Program (TASC) - Superfund: TASC is a program that provides independent educational
and technical assistance to communities. TASC primarily supports the Superfund program. In addition, support may also be provided to
communities impacted by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act or federal facilities or dealing with air or water environmental
problems.
This EPA program offers technical assistance to help communities better understand and become involved in the cleanup process for
hazardous waste sites.
Authorizing Legislation
• Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980, as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986, Sections 104, 105, 121
• American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Other Programs under Goal 3
Other Programs from DOD
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