Florida Solid and Hazardous Waste Regulation Handbook: Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA)

The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) was passed in 1986 to improve emergency response to accidental releases of toxic and/or hazardous chemicals into the environment. EPCRA primarily serves a planning purpose. It required governors to set up State Emergency Response Commis...

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Main Authors: Michael T. Olexa, Aaron Leviten, Kelly Samek
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Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2004-01-01
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Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/109199
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