EPA Summary (Essay Sample)

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There are various federal, state and local agencies that have formulated rules and regulations on health and safety that apply to all departments of the government dealing with human welfare. Mostly, these agencies are assigned a role of ensuring all health, safety and environment are protected against human damage. The government through Environment Protection Agency (EPA) ensures the environment is protected. Dumping of hazardous waste from industries and other human activities poses a significant threat to the environment. Currently, the way the society uses materials is affecting the world economic and environmental future. The inefficient and wasteful use of the material by the society has brought several challenges to the capacity of the earth’s air, water and land (Environmental Protection Agency, 1990).
EPA has been given responsibilities of protecting water, land and air through reducing the hazardous waste products, recycling waste materials or energy values, manage waste material through preventing spills or release of the toxic materials and lastly cleaning contaminated areas. EPA works closely with the states, tribes, industries, environmental groups and the public to ensure it has achieved its goals effectively. The organization has largely focused on developing hazardous and municipal solid waste programs to foster societal commitment to recycling the waste material rather than releasing them to the environments Environmental Protection Agency, 1989).
Waste management, fire and safety, and disaster management plan.
Planning is the best element in a hazardous waste control and a management of other disasters. A proper planning will ensure quick management of waste, fire and safety, and disaster management. Below is one of the best management plan:
* Preventing- this is the first step to take because it uses less material and design. It will keep products for longer, re-use or use less hazardous materials when the society is enlightened on the importance of protecting the environment.
* Preparing for re-use through checki...