EP 1110-1-18
24 Apr 00
Table 3.1
Other Primary Environmental Laws to be Considered During an OE Response Action
Law
Summary
Applicable
(Y/N)
The Clean Air Act (CAA) regulates releases of
Clean Air Act
specific substances into the air. Pursuant to the CAA,
(42 USC 1857-
USEPA has promulgated National Ambient Air
18571; 40 CFR
Quality Standards (40 CFR 50), National Emission
50-100)
Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (40 CFR 61),
and New Source Performance Standards (40 CFR 60,
63). These standards must be consulted to identify
those applicable to expected air releases resulting
from OE response actions which utilize commercially
available equipment to demilitarize explosives.
Clean Water Act
The objective of the Clean Water Act (CWA) is to
restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and
(33 USC 1251-
biological integrity of the nation's waters. The CWA
1387; 40 CFR
regulations that are most likely to apply to OE
100-149)
response actions include: surface water quality
standards, permitting for direct discharges into
surface waters, standards for indirect discharges to
Publicly Owned Treatment Works, control of
discharges of dredge and fill materials into surface
waters, and storm water management requirements.
Coastal Zone
Federal projects that are anticipated to affect a coastal
Management Act
zone of a state with an approved State coastal zone
management program (all coastal states except
(16 USC 1451-
Georgia, Texas, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and
1464; 15 CFR
Minnesota) must be consistent with the state's plan.
921-933)
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