Don't show this message again
42 U.S. Code § 9660. Research, development, and demonstration
(a) Hazardous substance research and training
(1) Authorities of SecretaryThe Secretary of Health and Human Services (hereinafter in this subsection referred to as the Secretary), in consultation with the Administrator, shall establish and support a basic research and training program (through grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts) consisting of the following:
(A) Basic research (including epidemiologic and ecologic studies) which may include each of the following:
(i)
Advanced techniques for the detection, assessment, and evaluation of the effects on human health of hazardous substances.
(ii)
Methods to assess the risks to human health presented by hazardous substances.
(iii)
Methods and technologies to detect hazardous substances in the environment and basic biological, chemical, and physical methods to reduce the amount and toxicity of hazardous substances.
(B) Training, which may include each of the following:
(i)
Short courses and continuing education for State and local health and environment agency personnel and other personnel engaged in the handling of hazardous substances, in the management of facilities at which hazardous substances are located, and in the evaluation of the hazards to human health presented by such facilities.
(ii)
Graduate or advanced training in environmental and occupational health and safety and in the public health and engineering aspects of hazardous waste control.
(iii)
Graduate training in the geosciences, including hydrogeology, geological engineering, geophysics, geochemistry, and related fields necessary to meet professional personnel needs in the public and private sectors and to effectuate the purposes of this chapter.
(2) Director of NIEHS
The Director of the National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences shall cooperate fully with the relevant Federal agencies referred to in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (5) in carrying out the purposes of this section.
(3) Recipients of grants, etc.A grant, cooperative agreement, or contract may be made or entered into under paragraph (1) with an accredited institution of higher education. The institution may carry out the research or training under the grant, cooperative agreement, or contract through contracts, including contracts with any of the following:
(A)
Generators of hazardous wastes.
(B)
Persons involved in the detection, assessment, evaluation, and treatment of hazardous substances.
(C)
Owners and operators of facilities at which hazardous substances are located.
(D)
State and local governments.
(4) Procedures
In making grants and entering into cooperative agreements and contracts under this subsection, the Secretary shall act through the Director of the National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences. In considering the allocation of funds for training purposes, the Director shall ensure that at least one grant, cooperative agreement, or contract shall be awarded for training described in each of clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) of paragraph (1)(B). Where applicable, the Director may choose to operate training activities in cooperation with the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. The procedures applicable to grants and contracts under title IV of the Public Health Service Act [42 U.S.C. 281 et seq.] shall be followed under this subsection.
(5) Advisory councilTo assist in the implementation of this subsection and to aid in the coordination of research and demonstration and training activities funded from the Fund under this section, the Secretary shall appoint an advisory council (hereinafter in this subsection referred to as the “Advisory Council”) which shall consist of representatives of the following:
(A)
The relevant Federal agencies.
(B)
The chemical industry.
(C)
The toxic waste management industry.
(D)
Institutions of higher education.
(E)
State and local health and environmental agencies.
(F)
The general public.
(6) Planning
Within nine months after October 17, 1986, the Secretary, acting through the Director of the National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences, shall issue a plan for the implementation of paragraph (1). The plan shall include priorities for actions under paragraph (1) and include research and training relevant to scientific and technological issues resulting from site specific hazardous substance response experience. The Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, take appropriate steps to coordinate program activities under this plan with the activities of other Federal agencies in order to avoid duplication of effort. The plan shall be consistent with the need for the development of new technologies for meeting the goals of response actions in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. The Advisory Council shall be provided an opportunity to review and comment on the plan and priorities and assist appropriate coordination among the relevant Federal agencies referred to in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (5).