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Environmental Compliance and Protection Handbook

SM 445-1-H

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Authority, Purpose, and General Policies (04-25-02)

  1. Scope
    1. Applicability
    2. Background
  2. Authorities/References
    1. Federal Statutes
    2. Federal Regulations
    3. Executive Orders
  3. Requirements
    1. USGS Compliance
    2. Handbook Format
    3. Environmental Policy and Program Elements
  4. Responsibilities
  5. Additional Resources
    1. Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance
    2. Environmental Protection Agency
    3. EPA Rules and Regulations
    4. Federal Facilities Enforcement Office
    5. EPA Office of Federal Activities
    6. The Yellow Book

Chapter 2. Responsibilities (03-21-05)

  1. Scope
  2. Authorities/References
  3. Requirements
  4. Responsibilities
    1. Bureau Director
    2. Designated Agency Safety and Health Official
    3. Chief, Headquarter Office of Management Services
    4. Bureau Safety Manager
    5. Bureau Environmental Protection Specialist
    6. Associate Directors
    7. Regional Directors
    8. Regional Executives
    9. Chief, Regional Administrative Service Centers
    10. Regional Safety Managers and Regional Environmental Protection Specialists
    11. Regional Safety Officers
    12. Field, District, Centers, and Team Line Managers and Supervisors
    13. Collateral Duty Environmental Program Coordinators
    14. All USGS Employees
    15. Employee Representatives
    16. USGS Safety and Environmental Councils, Committees, and Working Groups
    17. USGS Safety, Health, and Environmental Council
    18. USGS Regional Safety, Health, and Environmental Committees
    19. Field Unit Organizational Committees
    20. Environmental Working Groups
  5. Additional Resources
    1. Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance
    2. Environmental Protection Agency
    3. Federal Facilities Enforcement Office
    4. EPA Office of Federal Activities
    5. The Yellow Book

Chapter 3. Environmental Program Management(04-25-02)

  1. Scope
    1. Applicability
    2. Background
  2. Authorities/References
    1. National Environmental Policy Act
    2. Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
    3. Clean Air Act
    4. Federal Water Pollution Control Act
    5. Clean Water Act
    6. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
    7. Endangered Species Act
    8. Toxic Substances Control Act
    9. Pollution Prevention Act
    10. Executive Order
  3. Requirements
    1. General
    2. Environmental Management System
    3. Environmental Compliance Audit Program
    4. Pollution Prevention
    5. Personal Liability For Violation of Environmental Laws
    6. Reporting Notices of Violation
    7. Site Inspections
    8. Information Security
    9. Government-Owned/Contractor-Operated Facilities
    10. Operations, Facility Use, or Lease Agreements
    11. Community Programs
    12. Environmental Manager and USGS Organization and Tenant Coordination
    13. Release of Information
    14. Records Disposition
    15. Management's Environmental Statement
    16. Standard Operating Procedures
  4. Responsibilities
    1. Designated Agency Safety and Health Official
    2. Bureau Safety Manager
    3. Bureau Environmental Protection Specialist
    4. Regional Directors
    5. Regional Safety Managers, Regional Safety Officers, and Regional Environmental Protection Specialists
    6. Organizational Managers and Supervisors
    7. Collateral Duty Environmental Program Coordinators
  5. Additional Resources
    1. Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance
    2. Environmental Protection Agency
    3. EPA Rules and Regulations
    4. Federal Facilities Enforcement Office
    5. EPA Office of Federal Activities
    6. The Yellow Book

Chapter 4. Air Quality Management (04-25-02)

  1. Scope
    1. Applicability
    2. Background
  2. Authorities/References
    1. Clean Air Act
    2. Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act
    3. Alternative Motor Fuels Act
    4. Energy Policy Act
    5. Toxic Substances Control Act
  3. Requirements
    1. Regulatory Scheme
    2. Conformity Rule
    3. Enforcement/Citizen Suit Provisions
    4. Provisions for Stationary Sources
    5. Provisions for Mobile Sources
    6. Training
    7. Air Pollution Emergency Episodes
  4. Responsibilities
    1. Bureau Safety Manager
    2. Regional Directors
    3. Regional Safety Managers and Regional Safety Officers
    4. Organizational Managers and Supervisors
    5. Collateral Duty Environmental Program Coordinators
  5. Additional Resources
    1. New Source Review, and Title V Operating Permit Programs of the Clean Air Act
    2. Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance
    3. Environmental Protection Agency
    4. EPA Rules and Regulations
    5. Federal Facilities Enforcement Office
    6. EPA Office of Federal Activities
    7. The Yellow Book

Chapter 5. Cultural Resource Management (04-25-02)

  1. Scope
    1. Applicability
    2. Background
  2. Authorities/References
    1. Historic Sites, Buildings, and Antiquities Act
    2. National Environmental Policy Act
    3. National Historic Preservation Act
    4. Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act
    5. Public Buildings Cooperative Use Act
    6. American Indian Religious Freedom Act
    7. Archaeological Resources Protection Act
    8. Executive Order
    9. Antiquities Act
    10. Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act
  3. Requirements
    1. General
    2. Advisory Council Process
    3. Historic Resources
    4. Archaeological Resources
    5. Recordkeeping
  4. Responsibilities
    1. Bureau Safety Manager
    2. Regional Directors
    3. Regional Safety Managers and Regional Safety Officers
    4. Organizational Managers and Supervisors
    5. Collateral Duty Environmental Program Coordinators
  5. Additional Resources
    1. Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance
    2. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
    3. EPA Rules and Regulations
    4. Federal Facilities Enforcement Office
    5. EPA Office of Federal Activities - NEPA Review and International Enforcement/Compliance
    6. The Yellow Book

Chapter 6.Hazardous Materials Management (04-25-02)

  1. Scope
    1. Proper Storage and Handling of Hazardous Materials
    2. Generic Requirements and Management Practices
  2. Authorities/References
    1. Occupational Safety and Health Act
    2. Hazardous Materials Transportation Act
    3. Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
    4. Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act
    5. Oil Pollution Act
    6. Clean Water Act
    7. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
    8. Clean Air Act
  3. Requirements
    1. General
    2. Identification of Hazardous Materials
    3. Storage Requirements
    4. Special Handling and Storage Requirements
    5. Emergency Planning and Response
  4. Responsibilities
    1. Bureau Safety Manager
    2. Regional Directors
    3. Regional Safety Managers and Regional Safety Officers
    4. Organizational Managers and Supervisors
    5. Collateral Duty Environmental Program Coordinators
  5. Additional Resources
    1. Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance
    2. Environmental Protection Agency
    3. EPA Rules and Regulations
    4. Federal Facilities Enforcement Office
    5. EPA Office of Federal Activities
    6. The Yellow Book

Chapter 7. Hazardous Waste Management(04-25-02)

  1. Scope
    1. Applicability
    2. Background
  2. Authorities/References
    1. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976
    2. Federal Facility Compliance Act of 1992
    3. Hazardous Materials Transportation Act of 1975
  3. Requirements
    1. General
    2. Minimization
    3. Management
  4. Responsibilities
    1. Bureau Safety Manager
    2. Regional Directors
    3. Regional Safety Managers and Regional Safety Officers
    4. Organizational Managers and Supervisors
    5. Collateral Duty Environmental Program Coordinators
  5. Additional Resources
    1. Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance
    2. Environmental Protection Agency
    3. EPA Rules and Regulations
    4. Federal Facilities Enforcement Office
    5. EPA Office of Federal Activities
    6. The Yellow Book

Chapter 8.Natural Resource Management (04-25-02)

  1. Scope
  2. Authorities/References
    1. Bald Eagle Protection Act
    2. Clean Water Act
    3. Coastal Zone Management Act
    4. Conservation Programs on Reservations
    5. Endangered Species Act
    6. Federal Noxious Weed Act
    7. Marine Mammal Protection Act
    8. Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act
    9. Migratory Bird Treaty Act
    10. National Environmental Policy Act
    11. Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act
    12. Protection of Wetlands
    13. Outdoor Recreation
    14. Soil Conservation Act
  3. Requirements
    1. General
    2. Ecosystem Management
    3. Recordkeeping and Reporting
    4. National Environmental Policy Act Compliance
  4. Responsibilities
    1. Bureau Safety Manager
    2. Regional Directors
    3. Regional Safety Managers and Regional Safety Officers
    4. Organizational Managers and Supervisors
    5. Collateral Duty Environmental Program Coordinators
  5. Additional Resources
    1. Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance
    2. Environmental Protection Agency
    3. EPA Rules and Regulations
    4. Federal Facilities Enforcement Office
    5. EPA Office of Federal Activities
    6. The Yellow Book

Chapter 9. Pesticide Management (04-25-02)

  1. Scope
  2. Authorities/References
    1. Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
    2. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
    3. Federal Water Pollution Control Act
    4. Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act
    5. Toxic Substances Control Act
    6. Endangered Species Act
    7. Migratory Bird Treaty Act
    8. Federal Noxious Weed Act
    9. National Environmental Policy Act
  3. Requirements
    1. Pesticide Applications
    2. Pesticide Use
    3. Pesticide Management
    4. Pest Management Contracts
    5. Pesticide Disposal
    6. Pesticide Safety
    7. Paints and Coatings Containing Pesticides and Other Biocides
    8. Pest Management Contracting
    9. Specialized Pest Management Operations
    10. Reports and Records
  4. Responsibilities
    1. Bureau Safety Manager
    2. Regional Directors
    3. Regional Safety Managers and Regional Safety Officers
    4. Organizational Managers and Supervisors
    5. Collateral Duty Environmental Program Coordinators
  5. Additional Resources
    1. Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance
    2. Environmental Protection Agency
    3. EPA Rules and Regulations
    4. Federal Facilities Enforcement Office
    5. EPA Office of Federal Activities
    6. The Yellow Book

Chapter 10.Solid Waste Management (04-25-02)

  1. Scope
  2. Authorities/References
    1. Solid Waste Disposal Act
    2. Resource Conservation Recovery Act of 1976
    3. Clean Air Act
    4. Pollution Prevention Act
    5. Executive Order 12873
    6. Executive Order 13102
  3. Requirements
    1. Solid Waste Collection, Storage, and Disposal
    2. Recycling Programs
    3. Paper (Types I & II)
    4. Used Newspaper
    5. Corrugated Container Waste
    6. Returnable Beverage Containers
    7. Recyclable Materials Sales Program
    8. Records Requirements
    9. Procurement
    10. USGS Solid Waste Management Program
  4. Responsibilities
    1. Bureau Safety Manager
    2. Regional Directors
    3. Regional Safety Managers and Regional Safety Officers
    4. Organizational Managers and Supervisors
    5. Collateral Duty Environmental Program Coordinators
  5. Additional Resources
    1. Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance
    2. Environmental Protection Agency
    3. EPA Rules and Regulations
    4. Federal Facilities Enforcement Office
    5. EPA Office of Federal Activities
    6. The Yellow Book

Chapter 11.Underground Storage Tank (UST) Management (04-25-02)

  1. Scope
    1. Purpose
    2. Background
  2. Authorities/References
    1. Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments
    2. The Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act
  3. Requirements
    1. General Tank Standards and Operating Requirements
    2. Release Detection
    3. Release Reporting, Investigation, and Confirmation
    4. Release Response and Corrective Action
    5. Out-of-Service UST Systems and Closure
    6. Compliance with UST Requirements
    7. Compliance with UST Inventory
    8. Compliance with UST Management
  4. Responsibilities
    1. Bureau Safety Manager
    2. Regional Directors
    3. Regional Safety Managers and Regional Safety Officers
    4. Organizational Managers and Supervisors
    5. Collateral Duty Environmental Program Coordinators
  5. Additional Resources
    1. Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance
    2. Environmental Protection Agency
    3. EPA Rules and Regulations
    4. Federal Facilities Enforcement Office
    5. EPA Office of Federal Activities
    6. The Yellow Book

Chapter 12. Toxic Substance Management (04-25-02)

  1. Scope
    1. Purpose
    2. Background
  2. Authorities/References
    1. Toxic Substances Control Act
    2. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
    3. Asbestos (General Industry Standards)
    4. Asbestos (Construction Standards)
    5. Asbestos Hazard Evaluation and Response Act
    6. National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
    7. Lead (General Industry Standards)
    8. Lead (Construction Standards)
  3. Duties
    1. PCB Management Program
    2. Asbestos Management Program
    3. Lead Management Program
  4. Responsibilities
    1. Bureau Safety Manager
    2. Regional Directors
    3. Regional Safety Managers and Regional Safety Officers
    4. Organizational Managers and Supervisors
    5. Collateral Duty Environmental Program Coordinators
  5. Additional Resources
    1. Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance
    2. Environmental Protection Agency
    3. EPA Rules and Regulations
    4. Federal Facilities Enforcement Office
    5. EPA Office of Federal Activities
    6. The Yellow Book

Chapter 13. Wastewater Management (04-25-02)

  1. Scope
    1. Purpose
    2. Background
  2. Authorities/References
    1. Water Quality Act
    2. Water Quality Improvement Act
    3. Federal Water Pollution Control Act
    4. Oil Pollution Act
    5. Safe Drinking Water Act
    6. Rivers and Harbors Act
    7. Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act
    8. Coastal Zone Management Act
    9. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
  3. Requirements
    1. General
    2. Point Source Control
    3. Nonpoint Source Control
    4. Septage Treatment and Disposal
    5. Groundwater Protection
    6. Sewage Sludge Use and Disposal
    7. Dredge and Fill Operations
    8. Ocean Dumping
    9. Coastal Zone Management Act Consistency Determinations
  4. Responsibilities
    1. Bureau Safety Manager
    2. Regional Directors
    3. Regional Safety Managers and Regional Safety Officers
    4. Organizational Managers and Supervisors
    5. Collateral Duty Environmental Program Coordinators
  5. Additional Resources
    1. Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance
    2. Environmental Protection Agency
    3. EPA Rules and Regulations
    4. Federal Facilities Enforcement Office
    5. EPA Office of Federal Activities
    6. The Yellow Book

Chapter 14. Water Quality Management(04-25-02)

  1. Scope
    1. Purpose
    2. Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1996
  2. Authorities/References
    1. Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974
    2. Energy Policy Act
  3. Duties
    1. General
    2. Drinking Water Program
    3. Water Conservation Program
    4. Sole Source Aquifer Program
    5. Wellhead Protection Program
  4. Responsibilities
    1. Bureau Safety Manager
    2. Regional Directors
    3. Regional Safety Managers and Regional Safety Officers
    4. Organizational Managers and Supervisors
    5. Collateral Duty Environmental Program Coordinators
  5. Additional Resources
    1. Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance
    2. Environmental Protection Agency
    3. EPA Rules and Regulations
    4. Federal Facilities Enforcement Office
    5. EPA Office of Federal Activities
    6. The Yellow Book

Chapter 15. Other Environmental Issues (04-25-02)

  1. Scope
    1. National Environmental Policy Act
    2. Environmental Noise
  2. Authorities/References
    1. National Environmental Policy Act
    2. 516 DM 6, Appendix 2
    3. Interaction with Other Environmental Statutes, Regulations, and Executive Orders
    4. Noise Control Act
    5. Executive Order 12088
  3. Requirements
    1. National Environmental Policy Act
    2. Environmental Noise
  4. Responsibilities
    1. Bureau Safety Manager
    2. Regional Directors
    3. Regional Safety Managers and Regional Safety Officers
    4. Organizational Managers and Supervisors
    5. Collateral Duty Environmental Program Coordinators
  5. Additional Resources
    1. Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance
    2. Environmental Protection Agency
    3. EPA Rules and Regulations
    4. Federal Facilities Enforcement Office
    5. EPA Office of Federal Activities
    6. The Yellow Book

Chapter 16. Glossary of Terms and Acronyms (04-25-02)

  1. Scope
    1. Purpose
  2. Glossary of Terms
  3. Acronyms

Appendix A. Department of Interior Environmental Directives

  1. 515 DM, Ch. 2: Environmental Auditing
  2. 515 DM, Ch. 3: Recycling Programs
  3. 518 DM, Ch. 1: Comprehensive Waste Management
  4. 518 DM, Ch. 2: Compliance with Waste Management Requirements
  5. 519 DM, Ch. 1: Preservation of Historic Property
  6. 519 DM, Ch. 2: Preservation of American Antiquities and Treatment and Disposition of Native American Cultural Items
  7. 520 DM, Ch. 1: Floodplain Management and Wetlands Protection Procedures
  8. 602 DM, Ch. 2: Real Property Pre-Acquisition Environmental SiteAssessments

Appendix B. Environmental Training and Development

  1. Environmental Protection Agency
  2. Air Quality Management
  3. Natural and Cultural Resource Management
  4. Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures
  5. Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act
  6. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
  7. Medical Waste Management
  8. Pesticide Management
  9. Pollution Prevention
  10. Wastewater Management
  11. Water Treatment
  12. National Environmental Policy Act
  13. Department of Transportation
  14. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
  15. Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Facility Restoration
  16. HAZWOPER Treatment, Storage, and Disposal
  17. HAZWOPER (First Responder Awareness)
  18. HAZWOPER (First Responder Operations)
  19. HAZWOPER (Hazardous Material Technician)
  20. HAZWOPER (Hazardous Material Specialist)
  21. HAZWOPER (On-Scene Incident Commander)
  22. Emergency Action Plans
  23. Hazard Communication
  24. U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
  25. Environmental General Awareness
  26. Collateral Duty Environmental Program Coordinator Training
  27. Manager and Supervisor Instruction
  28. Environmental Compliance Auditing Program
  29. Table B-1. Major Environmental Training Requirements
  30. Table B-2. Topics Explicitly Required
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