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Policy
Inter Tribal Coalition of Emergency Managers (ITEMC) http://www.itemc.org/
Collaboration of Tribal Emergency Managers located in Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas
FEMA Tribal Policy https://www.fema.gov/about/organization/tribes
Establishes how FEMA operated with Tribal governments and outlines a framework for nationto-nation relations with Tribal governments
Presidential Policy Directive / PPD8: National Preparedness https://www.dhs.gov/presidential-policydirective-8-national-preparedness
PPD-8 is aimed to strengthen the security and resilience of the U.S. through systematic preparation for the threats that pose the greatest risk to the security of the nation
Policy
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1968 (SARA) https://www.epa.gov/superfund/superfund-amendmentsand-reauthorization-act-sara#:~:text=provided%20 new%20enforcement%20authorities%20 and,should%20be%20cleaned%20up%3B%20and
SARA stresses the importance of permanent remedies and innovative treatment to technologies in cleaning up hazardous waste sites
Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act (EPCRA) https://www.epa.gov/epcra
Title III of SARA was created to help communities plan for chemical emergencies.