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 Homeland Security |
EPA Goal 4: Ensuring the Safety of Chemicals and Preventing Pollution |
Chemical Security
Purpose
The Department of Homeland Security is responsible for regulating security at high-risk chemical
facilities. However, chemical security is not solely a federal responsibility; it is shared among
federal, state, and local governments, as well as the private sector. Government and industry
must work together to strengthen the security of America's chemical facilities, while not
undercutting an important part of the nation's economy.
Source(s) of Information
1. DHS: Chemical Sector Training and Resources
Related EPA Program(s)
Homeland Security: Preparedness, Response, and Recovery
This program involves activities that help the public prepare, respond, and recover from terrorist incidents. This includes
clarifying EPA’s roles and responsibilities, promoting improved response capabilities within the government and industry,
and developing, disseminating, and exercising new and improved tools, techniques, and capacity for responding to chemical,
biological, and radiological incidents. Preparedness and response activities such as planning, training, and
participation in exercises will ensure readiness of EPA personnel. EPA will coordinate Homeland Security activities
with the Department of Homeland Security and other Federal agencies to ensure consistency with the National
Response Plan.
Authorizing Legislation
• Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Emergency and Response Act
• Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
• Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act
• Toxic Substances Control Act
• Oil Pollution Act
• Pollution Prevention Act
• Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
• Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act
• Safe Drinking Water Act
• Clean Water Act
• Clean Air Act
• Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act
• Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act
• Food Quality Protection Act
• Ocean Dumping Act
• Public Health Service Act
• Atomic Energy Act of 1954
• National Contingency Plan, CFR, 1980
• Executive Order 12656
• CFR 1988
• Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act
• Executive Order 10831
• PRIA
Other Programs under Goal 4
Other Programs from DHS
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