A hazardous material spill in which more than one agency has responsibility for the response is a good use for the unified command system.
An exercise of Command and Control Procedures.
Unified Command
DOT (Department of Transportation)
The responsible party is the courier, or the owner of the Hazardous Materials. EMA and Fire Departments may HELP or ASSIST in the mitigation if threats. But recovery and cleanup is the sole responsibility of the courier of the product (If the material was in transit during spill or release) or the OWNER of the product (If it was a static spill or release)
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provides this resource information. FEMA was founded in 1978, and is intended to coordinate a response in emergency situations that overwhelm resources on local and state levels.
Yes.
The primary responsibility for planning and developing an emergency management system for hazardous material incidents typically falls to local emergency management agencies, often in collaboration with state and federal agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). These agencies work with first responders, public health officials, and relevant stakeholders to create comprehensive response plans, training programs, and coordination protocols. Additionally, the involvement of industry representatives and community organizations can enhance the effectiveness of the system.
The federal agency primarily responsible for protecting your environment from contamination by hazardous materials releases is the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is primarily responsible for protecting the environment from contamination by hazardous materials.
Congress created the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980.
ATSDR
what hazardous waste list from the environmental protection agency identifies discarded commercial chemical product waste