PUBLIC LAW 99-499-OCT. 17, 1986
100 STAT. 1661
(1) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.—Within 180 days of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary of the United States Department of Energy is directed to carry out a program of testing and evaluation of technologies which may be utilized in responding to liquefied gaseous and other hazardous substance spills at the Liquefied Gaseous Fuels Spill Test Facility that threaten public health or the environment. (2) TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER.—In carrying out the program
established under this subsection, the Secretary shall conduct a technology transfer program that, at a minimum— (A) documents and archives spill contrpl technology; (B) investigates and analyzes significant hazardous spill incidents; (C) develops and provides generic emergency action plans; (D) documents and archives spill test results; (E) develops emergency action plans to respond to spills; (F) conducts training of spill response personnel; and (G) establishes safety standards for personnel engaged in spill response activities. (3) CONTRACTS AND GRANTS.—The Secretary is directed to Wyoming. enter into contracts and grants with a nonprofit organization in Albany County, Wyoming, that is capable of providing the necessary technical support and which is involved in environmental activities related to such hazardous substance related emergencies. (4) USE OF SITE.—The Secretary shall arrange for the use of the Liquefied Gaseous Fuels Spill Test Facility to carry out the provisions of this subsection.
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(o) PACIFIC NORTHWEST HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION CENTER.—
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Administrator shall establish a hazardous substance research, development, and demonstration center (hereinafter in this subsection referred to as the "Center") for the purpose of conducting research to aid in more effective hazardous substance response in the Pacific Northwest. (2) PURPOSES OF CENTER.—The Center shall carry out a program of research, evaluation, testing, development, and demonstration of alternative or innovative technologies which may be utilized in response actions to achieve more permanent protection of human health and welfare and the environment.
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(3) OPERATION OF CENTER.— (A) NONPROFIT ENTITY.—For
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the purposes of operating the Center, the Administrator is authorized to enter into contracts and cooperative agreements with, and make grants to, a nonprofit private entity as defined in section 201(i) of Public Law 96-517 which entity shall agree to provide the basic technical and management personnel. Such nonprofit private entity shall also agree to provide at least two permanent research facilities, one of which shall be located in Benton County, Washington, and one of which shall be located in Clallam County, Washington. (B) AUTHORITIES.—The Center shall be authorized to make grants, accept contributions, and enter into agreements with universities located in the States of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana in order to carry out the purposes of the Center.
Contracts. Grants.
35 USC 201. Washington.
Washington. Oregon. Idaho. Montana.
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