[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 24]
[Revised as of January 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR310.10]

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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 310--REIMBURSEMENT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE RELEASES--Table of Contents
 
                          Subpart B--Provisions
 
Sec. 310.10  What are temporary emergency measures?

    (a) Temporary emergency measures are actions taken to control or 
eliminate immediate threats to human health and the environment.
    (b) Examples of temporary emergency measures are:
    (1) Site security;
    (2) Controlling the source of contamination;
    (3) Containing the release to prevent spreading;
    (4) Neutralizing or treating pollutants released; and
    (5) Controlling contaminated runoff.

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