Chief
07-02-2007, 09:50 AM
http://www.washingtonports.org/downloads/environmentalhandbook.pdf
Adobe Acrobat required, 51 pages. Fascinating reading...
The purpose of this handbook is to provide a general overview of the primary federal,
state, and local environmental and land use laws and programs that apply to ports in
Washington State.
The handbook has been written to orient port Commissioners and senior port nontechnical
staff to what is often described as the mind-boggling world of environmental
and land use regulation. It is not a comprehensive training manual for port
environmental staff.
There is a complex array of potentially applicable federal, state, and local environmental
and land use regulations and laws that are administered by federal, state,
and local jurisdictions under both direct and delegated authorities.
Not only do these laws have complex interrelationships, the programs and permits that
implement the laws are also intertwined. Keeping track of these interrelationships can
be very challenging and frustrating at times. The Washington Public Ports Association
(WPPA) hopes that this handbook gives readers an idea of the intent behind a law
or program, practical information on how it applies to port projects, and enough information
so that readers can ask clearer questions of their environmental staff and
project managers.
The handbook is not intended to be a comprehensive source of information on environmental
and land use requirements, applicable permits, or other project-specific
federal, state or local laws and programs. For example, this handbook does not
present information related to land use or other requirements issued by the Federal
Aviation Administration, worker safety or hazardous materials abatement, or air quality
requirements.
Environmental laws and regulations are frequently in a state of flux. Although WPPA
intends to update the information contained in the handbook on a regular basis, port
Commissioners are encouraged to contact their port’s environmental staff or the
WPPA Environmental Committee for more thorough and up-to-date information.
Adobe Acrobat required, 51 pages. Fascinating reading...
The purpose of this handbook is to provide a general overview of the primary federal,
state, and local environmental and land use laws and programs that apply to ports in
Washington State.
The handbook has been written to orient port Commissioners and senior port nontechnical
staff to what is often described as the mind-boggling world of environmental
and land use regulation. It is not a comprehensive training manual for port
environmental staff.
There is a complex array of potentially applicable federal, state, and local environmental
and land use regulations and laws that are administered by federal, state,
and local jurisdictions under both direct and delegated authorities.
Not only do these laws have complex interrelationships, the programs and permits that
implement the laws are also intertwined. Keeping track of these interrelationships can
be very challenging and frustrating at times. The Washington Public Ports Association
(WPPA) hopes that this handbook gives readers an idea of the intent behind a law
or program, practical information on how it applies to port projects, and enough information
so that readers can ask clearer questions of their environmental staff and
project managers.
The handbook is not intended to be a comprehensive source of information on environmental
and land use requirements, applicable permits, or other project-specific
federal, state or local laws and programs. For example, this handbook does not
present information related to land use or other requirements issued by the Federal
Aviation Administration, worker safety or hazardous materials abatement, or air quality
requirements.
Environmental laws and regulations are frequently in a state of flux. Although WPPA
intends to update the information contained in the handbook on a regular basis, port
Commissioners are encouraged to contact their port’s environmental staff or the
WPPA Environmental Committee for more thorough and up-to-date information.