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Right To Know (HAZCOM): The crux of HAZCOM is simply that employees have a right to know what chemicals they are working with or around in their workplace. HAZCOM mandates that all chemicals in the workplace be evaluated for health and physical hazards and requires for that information to be made available to all employees.
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA): The basic objective of RCRA is to protect human health and the environment, reduce waste and conserve energy and natural resources, and eliminate or vastly reduce hazardous waste generation.
| Level | Agency | Hazards Addressed | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal | U.S. Department of Labor- Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) | Safety & Health Hazards in the Workplace | Private & Federal Employees |
| Federal | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) | Environmental, Safety, & Health Hazards | General Public & Environment |
| State | State Department of Labor (DOL) | Safety and/or Health Hazards in the Workplace | State, County, & Municipal Employees (sometimes responsible for Private Employees) |
| State | State Department of Health (DOH) | Health Hazards in the Workplace & Selected Health-Related Services to General Public | |
| State | State Department of Risk Management | Statewide Jurisdiction | |
| State | State Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) | Environmental, Safety, & Health Hazards | The General Public & The Environment |
| State | State Department of Education (DOE) | Environmental, Safety, & Health Hazards | Students & Teachers in Private and Public Schools |
| State | State Department of Community Affairs (DCA) | Fire & Building Construction Safety | The General Public |
| State | State Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) | Hazardous Waste regulation | Statewide Jurisdiction |
| County | Local Health Department | Inspection of proper storage of chemicals | Countywide Jurisdiction |
| Municiple | School Districts | Students & Teachers in Public Schools | |
| Municiple | Municipal Boards, Depts, etc. | Depends on Code or Ordinance |
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