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Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986. Public Law 99-499 (H.R. 2005).

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United States of America
Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons; Occupational safety and health; Protection against particular hazards; Transport and communication workers
1986-10-17
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Law, Act

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Extends and amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (the "Superfund Act"). Section 126 calls upon the Secretary of Labour to promulgate standards for the health and safety protection of employees engaged in hazardous waste operations. Such regulations shall include provisions regarding training, medical surveillance, protective equipment, maximum exposure limits, requirements for the handling, transporting, labeling and disposing of hazardous wastes, inter alia. The Act also governs civil actions by individuals, imposes a special tax on substances listed (vinyl chloride, chloroform, etc.) and governs a number of related matters.

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    Serial title
    U.S. Code Congressional and Administrative News
    Date
    1986-12
    Number
    No. 10
    Page range
    p. 100 STAT. 1613-1617