Module 1: Regulations - International Association of Fire Fighters

Student Text IAFF Training for Hazardous Materials: Technician©
Regulatory Agency Activity 6
For each of the acronyms below, identify the letters, name the responsible regulatory agency, and
match the acronym to its appropriate definition.
1. RCRA:
Responsible Agency:
Definition:
2. 49 CFR:
Responsible
Definition:
3. 29 CFR 1910.1200:
Responsible Agency:
Definition:
4. CAA:
Responsible Agency:
Definition:
5. CERCLA:
Responsible Agency:
Definition:
6. 29 CFR 1910.1030:
Responsible Agency:
Definition:
7. SARA Title III:
Responsible Agency:
Definition:
Definitions:
A. The first comprehensive federal effort to deal with solid and hazardous waste.
B. Helps prevent or minimize pollution.
C. Gives the federal government the authority to respond to environmental hazards posed by
abandoned disposal sites.
D. Also known as the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act.
E. Includes all U.S. DOT regulations.
F. Covers occupational exposure to potentially infectious materials.
G. Deals with hazardous waste operations and emergency response.
H. Requires employers to identify hazards in their workplaces.
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