| Main Title |
First Responders' Environmental Liability Due to Mass Decontamination Runoff. |
| CORP Author |
Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC. Office of Solid Waste. |
| Year Published |
2000 |
| Report Number |
EPA/550/F-00/009 |
| Stock Number |
PB2008-113692 |
| Additional Subjects |
Mass destruction weapons ;
Emergency preparedness ;
Decontamination ;
Terrorism ;
Liability ;
Defense systems ;
Contamination ;
Chemical warfare agents ;
Biological warfare agents ;
Environmental impacts ;
Emergency responders
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| NTIS |
PB2008-113692 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
3p |
| Abstract |
On April 19, 1999, the Team Leader of the Chemical Weapons Improved Response Team (CWIRT), U.S. Army Soldier and Biological Chemical Command sent a letter to EPA raising issues concerning first responders liability during a weapons of mass destruction (WMD) terrorist incident. Specifically, the CWIRT asked about the first responders liability for spreading contamination while attempting to save lives. Environmental liability resulting from critical lifesaving actions may seem unlikely, but could be a serious concern for many first responders. The question is: Can emergency responders undertake necessary emergency actions in order to save-lives in dire situations without fear of environmental liability even when such emergency actions have unavoidable adverse environmental impacts. |
| Availability Notes |
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| PUB Date Free Form |
Jul 2000 |
| Category Codes |
74D; 91I |
| NTIS Prices |
PC A01/MF A01 |
| Document Type |
NT |
| Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
| Control Number |
028807770 |
| Origin |
NTIS |
| Type |
CAT |
