Which act expanded the Superfund program and is known as SARA?

Which act expanded the Superfund program and is known as SARA?

• A. Clean Air Act
• B. Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA)
• C. Safe Drinking Water Act
• D. National Environmental Policy Act

Answer: (B)

SARA stands for Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act. It expanded and reauthorized the Superfund program originally created under CERCLA, strengthening cleanup standards, increasing funding for cleanup efforts, and broadening the program’s scope to cover more hazardous substances. It also enhanced enforcement, oversight, and community involvement around sites in need of cleanup, making the program more durable and effective over time. The other acts address different environmental areas—Clean Air Act deals with air pollution, Safe Drinking Water Act with drinking water standards, and National Environmental Policy Act with requiring environmental impact assessments—so they don’t expand or rename the Superfund program.

SARA stands for Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act. It expanded and reauthorized the Superfund program originally created under CERCLA, strengthening cleanup standards, increasing funding for cleanup efforts, and broadening the program’s scope to cover more hazardous substances. It also enhanced enforcement, oversight, and community involvement around sites in need of cleanup, making the program more durable and effective over time. The other acts address different environmental areas—Clean Air Act deals with air pollution, Safe Drinking Water Act with drinking water standards, and National Environmental Policy Act with requiring environmental impact assessments—so they don’t expand or rename the Superfund program.