Due to budgetary restrictions such as manpower reductions, today'ssafety and health professionals are taking on greaterresponsibilities in the environmental arena. Many of theseprofessionals are unfamiliar with the basic requirements associatedwith environmental compliance. This second volume in Wiley's BasicGuide Series simplifies the environmental profession for those whoare new to the field. It combines simple explanations of complianceissues with clear breakdowns of the latest environmentalregulations. It also offers a history of the EnvironmentalProtection Agency and various environmental policies in the U.S.The first part of the book clarifies fundamental conceptsassociated with preservation of environmental health and resources.It summarizes relationships between state plans and federalenvironmental compliance schemes, as well as covering environmentalaudits and inspection processes. The author discusses differenttypes and phases of audits and audit reports, including properdocumentation and follow-up. Part Two provides a nuts-and-boltsunderstanding of all important environmental laws, includingthe: * Environmental Policy Act * Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and LiabilityAct * Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act * Clean Water Act * Clean Air Act * Toxic Substances Control Act * Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) * SARA This guide will meet the reference needs of safety engineers,environmental engineers, corporate managers, and design engineersin a variety of industries. About the Wiley Basic Guide Series TheWiley Basic Guide Series focuses on topics of interest to today'ssafety and/or health professionals. These manuals promote a quickand easy familiarity with certain subject areas that may be outsidethe professional's main field but are required knowledge on thejob.

Other Books in the Environmental Compliance Handbook Series The RCRA Compliance Handbook Second Edition, Charlotte L. Neitzel Offers concrete advice on complying with the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). It simplifies the difficult task of identifying the many regulations and statutory provisions that may bear on your company's particular circumstances. This informative guide provides you with a "compliance overview," summarizing key provisions, regulations, and issues. (ISBN 0471-11266-6) The Clean Water Act Compliance Handbook, Russell S. Frye A comprehensive account of the legislative, judicial, and regulatory developments affecting discharges and spills to surface waters, releases to public sewers, and specialized requirements for wetlands. The book covers NPDES permit requirements, EPA and state enforcement requirements for industrial discharges to POTWs, Dredge and Fill (Section 404) Permit Program, and more. (ISBN 0471-11262-3) The Superfund Claims and Litigation Manual, McKenna, Conner & Cuneo Provides a complete overview of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) and its features. The book gives an in-depth explanation of the statutory structure of Superfund, including triggers, cleanup liability, defenses, "response costs," litigation, and more. (ISBN 0471-11246-1) The Clean Air Act Compliance Handbook Second Edition J. Wray Blattner & Walt A. Linscott Provides a concise overview of each of the major EPA regulatory programs under the Federal Clean Air Act and the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990. From agency policies to enforcement priorities, this handbook covers all the major clean air compliance issues: nonattainment areas, important state permits, "bubbles," prevention of significant deterioration (PSD), and EPA actions. (ISBN 0471-11261-5)

A Practical Guide for Hazardous Waste Management, Administration, and Compliance delivers in a concise fashion the information needed to establish, expand, administer, and audit a hazardous waste program. The presentation follows the logical steps necessary to establish a Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Waste Management Program. The book focuses primarily on large and medium quantity generators. No other book or manual addresses the corporate hazardous waste manager's responsibilities as clearly, providing chapter-by-chapter guidance for the execution of his or her responsibilities. The Guide includes chapters on subjects rarely discussed in other publications, such as waste profiling, facility permitting, preparation of a waste analysis plan, recordkeeping, and training programs. The book is clearly written with step-by-step instructions, including citations and forms. This excellent manual/textbook is indexed for easy reference and provides listings of additional subject area information sources.