Superfund terms starting with O

14 terms

  1. Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) The mission of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is to save lives, prevent injuries and protect the health of America's workers.
  2. Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) EPA's Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) deals with issues that affect the quality of our air and protection from exposure to harmful radiation.
  3. Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) The Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) is responsible for ensuring the compliance of the regulated community with Federal environmental…
  4. Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) The Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) regulates the use of all pesticides in the United States and establishes maximum levels for pesticide residues in…
  5. Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) The Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), formerly the Office of Toxic Substances, was formed in 1977 with the primary responsibility for…
  6. Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances (OPPTS) EPA's Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substance (OPPTS) plays an important role in protecting public health and the environment from potential…
  7. Office of Research and Development (ORD) The Office of Research and Development (ORD) is the scientific and technological arm of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
  8. Office of Science Coordination and Policy (OSCP) The Office of Science Coordination and Policy (OSCP), newly created in January of 1999, provides coordination ,leadership, peer review, and synthesis of…
  9. Office of Solid Waste (OSW) The Office of Solid waste (OSW) operates under authority of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).
  10. Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER) The Office of the Assistant Administrator for Solid Waste and Emergency Response provides Agency-wide policy, guidance and direction for the Agency's…
  11. Office of Superfund Remediation and Technology Innovation (OSRTI) Office of Superfund Remediation and Technology Innovation (OSRTI) manages the Superfund program.
  12. Oil Pollution Act (OPA) The Oil Pollution Act (OPA) was signed into law in August 1990, largely in response to rising public concern following the Exxon Valdez incident.
  13. Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Operations and maintenance (O&M) activities protect the integrity of the selected cleanup plan for a Superfund site.
  14. Outreach and Special Projects Staff (OSPS) The Outreach and Special Projects Staff (OSPS) serves to coordinate and implement for the Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER) the…