«The
comprehensive waste management plan and the
oil spill prevention and
response strategy that exist for the station are commendable, especially the exemplary waste water treatment and recycling process.»
As for the downside potential for a massive
spill of crude
oil fouling beaches, ruining fishing grounds, destroying the coastal tourism economy, and killing vast numbers of marine animals, the plan says we must be prepared «to provide a timely and
comprehensive response.»
• Worker safety standards enforced under the Occupational Safety and Health Act and the Mine Safety and Health Act • Clean Water Act permitting of wastewater and stormwater discharges • Clean Air Act emissions regulation • Hazardous waste management and underground storage tank requirements under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) •
Spill and chemical reporting and release prevention under the
Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), Emergency Planning and Community Right - to - Know Act,
Oil Pollution Act, and Clean Water Act • Regulation of chemical manufacturing and distribution under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) • Environmental disclosures under Regulation S - K of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and corporate reporting of environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters to the public and interested investors