Containing Toxicity with Policy umb含有毒性的政策 UMB.pptVIP

Containing Toxicity with Policy Natural Disaster Chemical Plant Locations Are there site regulations for chemical manufacturing and distribution plants? Interested in the what to do about Katrina’s toxic soup? Could it have been prevented? Is your home in a hazard zone? Do you know what to do? Still Unclear Do chemical facilities need to be in a location less prone to natural disaster? There are so many of them Laws and standards focus on employees health safety, pre-treatment, release into environment, accident clean-up, registration of chemicals, application, licensing of users, etc. EPA inspects sites for misuse and neglect It seems to be up to the local zoning board and state agencies but not the Federal Government until cleanup (see Superfund Sites) Nuclear Waste and Energy Plants Highly regulated Many federal agencies involved Agreement necessary between agencies Not everything is known about the effects to our environment and the environmental effects to the site Government tries to prepare for the worst when it suits them Site Location Regulations? Elements considered for waste. . . Time travel to groundwater Weather Fault and earthquake hazard Site intrusion for theft of natural elements Site intrusion for chemicals or nuclear product Transportation Site ownership? People Involved Chemical: Environmental Protection Agency U.S Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board Occupational Safety and Health Administration American Chemistry Council (formerly CMA) Governor, State Agencies, Tribal Council, Unions, Citizens People Involved Nuclear: Department of Energy Nuclear Regulatory Commission Environmental Protection Agency National Academy of Sciences Oversite Office Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board NRC, State, and Project Scientists Governor, City Officials, Tribal Council, Citizens Benefits Nuclear: Fossil fuel replacement CO2 in the atmosphere reduced Global climate changes slowed If not Milankovich cycles Chemical: Better living; Food and produ