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PUBLIC LAW 99-499—OCT. 17, 1986

assures appropriate consideration of each of the following sitespecific characteristics of such facilities: "(1) The quantity, toxicity, and concentrations of hsizardous constituents which are present in such weiste and a comparison thereof with other wastes. "(2) The extent of, and potential for, release of such hazardous constituents into the environment. pi "(3) The degree of risk to human health and the environment posed by such constituents. "(b) INCLUSION PROHIBITED.—Until the hazard ranking system is revised as required by this section, the President may not include on the National Priorities List any facility which contains substantial volumes of waste described in section 3001(b)(3)(A)(i) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act on the basis of an evaluation made principally on the volume of such waste and not on the concentrations of the hazardous constituents of such waste. Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the President's authority to include any such facility on the National Priorities List based on the presence of other substances at such facility or to exercise any other authority of this Act with respect to such other substances.".

SEC. 126. WORKER PROTECTION STANDARDS. 29 USC 655 note. (a) PROMULGATION.—Within One year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Labor shall, pursuant to 29 USC 655. section 6 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, promulgate standards for the health and safety protection of employees engaged in hazardous waste operations. Regulations. (b) PROPOSED STANDARDS.—The Secretary of Labor shall issue proposed regulations on such standards which shall include, but need not be limited to, the following worker protection provisions: (1) SITE ANALYSIS.—Requirements for a formal hazard analy,:;; sis of the site and development of a site specific plan for worker protection. (2) TRAINING.—Requirements for contractors to provide initial and routine training of workers before such workers are permitted to engage in hazardous waste operations which would expose them to toxic substances. (3) MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE.—A program of regular medical examination, monitoring, and surveillance of workers engaged in hazardous waste operations which would expose them to - toxic substances. (4) PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.—Requirements for appropriate

personal protective equipment, clothing, and respirators for work in hazardous waste operations. (5) ENGINEERING CONTROLS.—Requirements for engineering

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controls concerning the use of equipment and exposure of workf?;: ers engaged in hazardous waste operations. (6) MAXIMUM EXPOSURE LIMITS.—Requirements for maximum exposure limitations for workers engaged in hazardous waste operations, including necessary monitoring and assessment procedures. «> (7) INFORMATIONAL PROGRAM.—A program to inform workers engaged in hazardous waste operations of the nature and degree of toxic exposure likely as a result of such hazardous waste operations. (8) HANDLING.—Requirements for the handling, transporting, labeling, and disposing of hazardous wastes.

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