Explain CERCLA and SARA - Hazardous Waste Regulations
- In 1980, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) was enacted to address those problems.
- Commonly referred to as "Superfund"
- The provisions were extended by the Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986
- Established to give EPA authority and funds to clean up abandoned waste sites and respond to emergencies. This was greatly expanded by SARA.