100 STAT. 1720
PUBLIC LAW 99-499—OCT. 17, 1986
Ante, p. 1666.
p sponse, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (hereinafter in - this chapter referred to as 'CERCLA') (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.). "(3) CONSULTATION WITH EPA.—The program shall be carried q; out in consultation with the Administrator of the Environf|£ mental Protection Agency. "(4) ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE WITHIN OSD.—The Secretary shall identify an office within the Office of the Secretary which shall have responsibility for carrying out the program. "(b) PROGRAM GTOALS.—Goals of the program shall include the following: "(1) The identification, investigation, research and development, and cleanup of contamination from hazardous substances, "" a^tupi,roi^ pollutants, and contaminants. "(2) Correction of other environmental damage (such as detection and disposal of unexploded ordnance) which creates an (T 1:. J Si. imminent and substantial endangerment to the public health or welfare or to the environment, "(3) Demolition and removal of unsafe buildings and structures, including buildings and structures of the Department of .. Defense at sites formerly used by or under the jurisdiction of ^ the Secretary. "(c) RESPONSIBILITY FOR RESPONSE ACTIONS.—
"(1) BASIC RESPONSIBILITY.—The Secretary shall carry out (in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and CERCLA) all ^ response actions with respect to releases of hazardous substances from each of the following: "(A) Each facility or site owned by, leased to, or otherwise ,. ^.,,,. possessed by the United States and under the jurisdiction of ,,'",, the Secretary. "(B) Each facility or site which was under the jurisdiction of the Secretary and owned by, leased to, or otherwise /!?} Tn* possessed by the United States at the time of actions leading to contamination by hazardous substances. - i. h: "(C) Each vessel owned or operated by the Department of Defense. "(2) OTHER RESPONSIBLE PARTIES.—Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a removal or remedial action if the Administrator has i* provided for response action by a potentially responsible person f1 in accordance with section 122 of CERCLA (relating to settlements). Waste disposal. "(3) STATE FEES AND CHARGES.—The Secretary shall pay fees and charges imposed by State authorities for permit services for the disposal of hazardous substances on lands which are under the jurisdiction of the Secretary to the same extent that nongovernmental entities are required to pay fees and charges imposed by State authorities for permit services. The preceding •^
sentence shall not apply with respect to a payment that is the responsibility of a lessee, contractor, or other private person. "(d) SERVICES OF OTHER AGENCIES.—The Secretary may enter into agreements on a reimbursable basis with any other Federal agency, and on a reimbursable or other basis with any State or local government agency, to obtain the services of that agency to assist the Secretary in carrying out any of the Secretary's responsibilities under this section. Services which may be obtained under this subsection include the identification, investigation, and cleanup of any off-site contamination possibly resulting from the release of a
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