Research Guides: CE 409: Hazardous Waste Treatment and Site Remediation: Government Information

U. S. Depository Library

Preston Library is a selective depository for U. S. government publications. The depository receives approximately 25% of all available items. You will find documents from Army Corps of Engineers, EPA, the Interior Department's Geologic Survey, and others. Access may be paper, microfiche and electronic. Topographical maps of Virginia are located in the map cases located on the 6th floor of Preston Library. See Col. Janet Holly, Research and Instruction Librarian, if you have problems finding a particular map.

CFR and related documents

Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
Call Number: e-CFR
The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) annual edition is the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the departments and agencies of the Federal Government. It is divided into 50 titles that represent broad areas subject to Federal regulation.
Federal Register (FR)
Call Number: e-FR
The Federal Register is the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents. It is updated daily by 6 a.m. and is published Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. FDsys contains Federal Register volumes from 59 (1994) to the present.

U. S. Code
The United States Code is the codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States. It is divided by broad subjects into 53 titles and published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the U.S. House of Representatives. The U.S. Code was first published in 1926.

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U. S. Environmental Protection Agency

CERCLA
Find out what the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), commonly known as Superfund, does for us.
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Regulations
The RCRA regulations are contained in title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) parts 239 through 282. The CFR is a collection of all federal regulations codified and enforced by all federal agencies. Title 40 – Protection of the Environment - contains all of the regulations governing EPA's programs.
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
The mission of EPA is to protect human health and the environment.

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When Congress writes an environmental law, we implement it by writing regulations. Often, we set national standards that states and tribes enforce through their own regulations. If they fail to meet the national standards, we can help them. We also enforce our regulations, and help companies understand the requirements.

USA

There are many government resources for hazardous waste treatment.

USA.gov
Navigate this official website to find official U.S. government information, programs, and services.

Local Government

City of Lexington, VA
Find useful information about your boards and commissions, laws, city budget, employment, and contact information so that you can get in touch and communicate with those who serve you.
Rockbridge County, VA
Find information about county government including county codes and regulations.

Virginia - Laws and Regulations

Code of Virginia
Title 10.1. Conservation » Subtitle II. Activities Administered by Other Entities » Chapter 14. Virginia Waste Management Act » Article 7. Transportation of Hazardous Materials » § 10.1-1450. Waste Management Board to promulgate regulations regarding hazardous materials shall be loaded, unloaded, packed, identified, marked, placarded, stored and transported. Such regulations shall be no more restrictive than any applicable federal laws or regulations.

1986, c. 492, § 10-305; 1988, c. 891; 1992, c. 208; 1997, c. 260.