[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 27]
[Revised as of July 1, 2007]
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 
 
                          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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