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Who Decides What Products Can Be Used During an Oil Spill Response (2002) |
A communication measure of the NRT, this fact sheet seeks to inform all parties
involved in emergency response efforts of the requirements under the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP) for
obtaining approval to use chemical and biological counter-measures or
dispersants.
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Marine In-Situ Burning of Oil: Questions and Answers for Communication with the Public (1998) |
Provides information to help the On-Scene Coordinator (OSC), RRTs and other local authorities in
effectively communicating with the public. Questions and answers are compiled
from "In-Situ Burning (ISB) as an Open-Water Spill Response Technique" and "Northwest
Focus: Burning an Oil Spill," as well as, public questions.
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Risk Communication for Marine In-Situ Burning: Addressing In-Situ Burning at Public Meetings (1998) |
Follow-up to the first In-Situ Burning (ISB) fact sheet which provided general
information; Created for the On-Scene Coordinator (OSC), RRTs and other regional/local staff involved
in planning and implementing marine/open water ISB.
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Environmental Risk: Your Guide to Analyzing and Reducing Risk (1991) |
Produced by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region V, this guide defines "risk," and discusses the need for
risk assessment, management and communication. It also identifies the efforts
EPA is making to mitigate risk.
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External Links
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U.S. EPA Risk Communication Resources (EPA) |
Risk communications tools used by EPA scientists to inform decisions makers.
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U.S. Army Public Involvement Toolbox (DOD) |
A web site of practical tools, methods, examples and information related to
public involvement (specifically environmental public involvement), in support
of the mission of the U.S. Army.
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