What does SARA stand for?

What does SARA stand for?

• A. Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act
• B. Safety Act for Hazmat and Emergency Response
• C. Severe Appraisal and Risk Analysis
• D. Standardized Assessment for Risk and Audits

Answer: (A)

SARA stands for Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act. It’s a 1986 federal law that reauthorized and strengthened the Superfund program (CERCLA), increasing funding for cleanup of hazardous waste sites and extending cleanup requirements. A major part of SARA is Title III (the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act), which sets up local emergency planning, reporting of hazardous chemicals, and public access to information so communities and responders know what they might face in an incident. This makes SARA highly relevant to HazMat awareness and response, because it helps inform responders and the public about potential hazards in their area. The other options don’t match the actual act that governs these areas.

SARA stands for Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act. It’s a 1986 federal law that reauthorized and strengthened the Superfund program (CERCLA), increasing funding for cleanup of hazardous waste sites and extending cleanup requirements. A major part of SARA is Title III (the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act), which sets up local emergency planning, reporting of hazardous chemicals, and public access to information so communities and responders know what they might face in an incident. This makes SARA highly relevant to HazMat awareness and response, because it helps inform responders and the public about potential hazards in their area. The other options don’t match the actual act that governs these areas.