National and State Intervention
On December 11, 1980, the Congress passed the The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). This law was passed due to the discovery of health and environmental hazards found in sites across America, such as Times Beach and Love Canal. The environmental programs and initiatives established by CERCLA are referred to as the Superfund. The EPA established a Hazard Ranking system and a National Priorities List in 1981 and 1982, respectively. The Tar Creek site was designated a Superfund site in 1983, and work on the first Operable Unit (OU) occurred in 1984.
In 2004, the state of Oklahoma enacted the Oklahoma Plan For Tar Creek. However, in 2006, most of this money was reallocated to a relocation program, due to the immediate health hazards to those still living in the area.
Read more about this topic: Tar Creek Superfund Site
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