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4 Environmental Analysis <br /> 4.9 Hazards and Hazardous Materials <br /> 4.9.2 Regulatory Setting <br /> 4.9.2.1 Federal <br /> This section describes the regulatory oversight of hazardous materials storage and handling, <br /> emergency response, site investigation and cleanup, and worker safety. In addition, regulations <br /> regarding fire hazards and local plans and policies are discussed. <br /> Hazardous Materials Management <br /> The primary federal agencies with responsibility for hazardous materials management include the <br /> U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration <br /> (OSHA), and U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). State and local agencies often have either <br /> parallel or more stringent regulations than these federal agencies. In most cases, state law mirrors <br /> or overlaps federal law, and enforcement of these laws is the responsibility of the state or of a <br /> local agency to which enforcement powers are delegated. <br /> Hazardous Materials Transportation <br /> The DOT regulates hazardous materials transportation on all interstate roads pursuant to its <br /> authority under the Hazardous Materials Transportation Uniform Safety Act (49 United States <br /> Code [U.S.C.] Section 5101 et seq.). The purpose of the act is to "protect against the risks to life, <br /> property, and the environment that are inherent in the transportation of hazardous material in <br /> intrastate, interstate, and foreign commerce" (49 U.S.C. Section 5101). Within California, the <br /> state agencies with primary responsibility for enforcing federal and state regulations and for <br /> responding to transportation emergencies are the California Highway Patrol and California <br /> Department of Transportation. Together, federal and state agencies determine driver training <br /> requirements, load labeling procedures, and container specifications. Although special <br /> requirements apply to transporting hazardous materials, requirements for transporting hazardous <br /> waste are more stringent, and hazardous waste haulers must be licensed to transport hazardous <br /> waste on public roads. <br /> Clean Air Act <br /> Regulations under the Clean Air Act are designed to prevent accidental releases of hazardous <br /> materials. The regulations require facilities that store minimum quantities (called "threshold <br /> quantities") or greater of listed regulated substances to develop a Risk Management Plan, <br /> including hazard assessments and response programs to prevent accidental releases of listed <br /> chemicals. <br /> Comprehensive Environmental Response and Liability Act and SuperFund Amendments and <br /> Reauthorization Act <br /> The Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) amends the Comprehensive <br /> Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) and governs hazardous <br /> substances. The applicable part of SARA for the Project is Title III, otherwise known as the <br /> Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-know Act of 1986 (EPCRA). EPCRA establishes <br /> requirements for federal, state, and local governments, as well as Native American tribes and <br /> industry members regarding emergency planning and reporting on hazardous and toxic <br /> chemicals. Key sections of the law include: <br /> Griffith Energy Storage Project 4.9-3 Tetra Tech/SCH 2022120675 <br /> Draft Environmental Impact Report August 2023 <br />