Abstract

AbstractThe chemical process industry is highly regulated in the environmental, health, and safety area. Everything is affected, from the siting of a new facility to the transportation of raw materials and finished products, from the working conditions for employees to operating requirements for processes, packaging of finished goods, and dealings with the community. The two main U.S. Federal agencies involved in the protection of human health and the environment are the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The EPAs principal concern is the protection of the environment; in most cases, the area outside of an industrial facility. Significant laws covered by EPA are the Clean Air Act Amendments (CAAA); the Clean Water Act (CWA); Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA); Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA); Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); and the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The principal function of OSHA is the protection of people, eg, employees, visitors, and temporary help, in the workplace. The principal law covered by OSHA is the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

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