Us Code § 9660a - Grant program
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§ 9660a. Grant program
(1) Grant purposes
Grants for the training and education of workers who are or may be engaged in activities related to hazardous waste removal or containment or emergency response may be made under this section.
(2) Administration
Grants under this section shall be administered by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.
(3) Grant recipients
Grants shall be awarded to nonprofit organizations which demonstrate experience in implementing and operating worker health and safety training and education programs and demonstrate the ability to reach and involve in training programs target populations of workers who are or will be engaged in hazardous waste removal or containment or emergency response operations.
(Pub. L. 99–499, title I, §126(g), Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1692.)
Editorial Notes
Codification
Section was enacted as part of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, and not as part of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 which comprises this chapter.
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