- Explain which different government agencies are involved in the Environmental Compliance process. How do they interact to get the job done? (In 100+ words)
- Briefly explain the difference between Solid Waste, Hazardous Waste, and Household Waste. Use your own words. In 100+ words, total.
- Find and share a link to an article about a chemical release incident. Then write about one or more of the following:
a) What are your perceptions of what went wrong?
b) As a safety professional, what do you think could have been done differently.
c) Why should local firefighters be well informed about what they might be dealing with in all industrial settings in their service area?
d) What is happening with and how might this affect environmental legislation?
- If you live in the United States, in what EPA Region do you live? In what Region were you born? If you do not live in the U.S., what agency conducts similar activities to the U.S.’s EPA? (short answers)
- Which of the many laws we briefly introduced are you familiar with already? What has been your experience with environmental compliance to date?
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