Superfund and Environmental Health

Subcommittee Members Democrats Hillary Rodham Clinton (Chairman) Max Baucus Frank R. Lautenberg Benjamin L. Cardin Republicans John Barrasso (Ranking Member) Larry E. Craig David Vitter   Recent Hearings October 17, 2007 - Subcommittee on Superfund and Environmental Health hearing entitled, "Oversight Hearing on the Federal Superfund Program’s Activities to Protect Public Health." [view] July 25, 2007 - Subcommittee on Superfund and Environmental Health hearing entitled, “Oversight of the EPA’s Environmental Justice Programs." [view] June 20, 2007 - Subcommittee on Superfund and Environmental Health hearing entitled, “EPA's Response to 9-11 and Lessons Learned for Future Emergency Preparedness.” [view]

Jurisdiction · Superfund and Brownfields · Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), including recycling, Federal facilities and interstate waste · Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) · Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA) · Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) · Environmental Justice · Risk Assessment