Research and Markets: Toxics Program Commentary 2013: California Reference Discusses How Various Laws and Regulations Interact

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/jbbcg5/toxics_program) has announced the addition of the "Toxics Program Commentary: California" subscription to their offering.

The Federal Toxics Program Commentary is a quick-reference to Hazardous Waste Guide that provides an overview of hazardous waste and toxics legislation and discusses how the various laws interact. It offers easy access to hazardous waste and toxics legislation on a national level, as well as indicating which states have their own programs and provides supplements that assist users in finding relevant state agencies if further information is required. A Matrix Wall Chart that complements the Hazardous Waste Guide provides easy access for all employees, categorizes the laws down the left and details their application across the top. The application headings include items such as Implementing Agencies, Key Deadlines, Permitting Inspections, Data Management Requirements, Public Participation and more.

A state-specific Hazardous Materials Commentary: California Guide covers the Federal and CA-specific legislation.

Benefits

- Consolidates a broad range of environmental, health and safety information into one resource

- Summarizes a broad array of laws and regulations, including RCRA, CERCLA, EPCRA, the OSHA Act, TSCA, CAA, HMTA, HSWA, SARA, FIFRA, AHERA, CWA, SDWA, the Homeland Security Act, and the USA PATRIOT Act

- Includes useful Appendices as listed in the Features section below including a Chronology of Action Dates for Toxics Management Laws.

Features

Includes Appendices that offer information on:

- State Emergency Response Commissions

- (OSHA) States with Approval Plans

- OSHA Regional and Area Offices

- EPA Headquarters and Regional Offices

- State Agencies with Primary Responsibility for Pesticides

- States and Territories: Underground Storage Tank Program

- Underground Storage Tank Financial Responsibility Programs

- State Hazardous Waste Contacts

- State Pretreatment Program Status