Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-110
§9660a Grant Program
Title 42 › CHAPTER 103 — COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY › SUBCHAPTER III — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › § 9660a
Summary
Provides grants to train and educate workers who handle hazardous waste, work on containment, or respond to emergencies. The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences runs the program and awards money to nonprofit groups that have experience in worker health and safety training and can reach those workers.
Full Legal Text
Title 42, §9660a
The Public Health and Welfare, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
(1)Grant purposes
Grants for the training and education of workers who are or may be engaged in activities related to hazardous waste removal or containment or emergency response may be made under this section.
(2)Administration
Grants under this section shall be administered by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.
(3)Grant recipients
Grants shall be awarded to nonprofit organizations which demonstrate experience in implementing and operating worker health and safety training and education programs and demonstrate the ability to reach and involve in training programs target populations of workers who are or will be engaged in hazardous waste removal or containment or emergency response operations.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Codification Section was enacted as part of the Superfund
Amendments
and Reauthorization Act of 1986, and not as part of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 which comprises this chapter.
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Citation
42 U.S.C. § 9660a
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110