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Describes the federal requirements for environmental programs in order to provide corporate managers of trucking and railroad operations with the information they need to develop and maintain corporate policies, thereby minimizing the environmental liability to which their companies may be exposed. Emphasizes programmatic approaches and includes, wherever possible, the CFR citation and the regulatory approach taken by each program. Topics include liability, waste, tank, storm water, and air quality management, as well as worker health and safety. Three-ring binder format. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or. From the Back Cover The first comprehensive guide to environmental regulatory compliance for land transport companies. Road and rail transportation companies have a unique constellation of concerns around federal environmental, safety, and health regulations. This unique guidebook, from leading consultants to your industry, can help you resolve them all and avoid costly citations. The prestigious Blymyer Engineers firms has helped scores of land transportation companies and fleet operators establish programs to meet federal environmental mandates. In this book, they give you the benefit of their years of accumulated experience. This problem-solver also provides compliance checklists for facility managers, relevant forms, a list of contacts at state agencies, and guidance on reporting and record-keeping. Every professional in the transportation industries who is responsible for a company's regulatory compliance will welcome this clear and current guide to standards, procedures, and the realities of governmental practice.