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Pipeline Permitting

Interstate and Intrastate Natural Gas Permitting Processes Include Multiple Steps, and Time Frames Vary
GAO-13-221, Feb 15, 2013

Electricity

Significant Changes Are Expected in Coal-Fueled Generation, but Coal is Likely to Remain a Key Fuel Source
GAO-13-72, Oct 29, 2012

Environmental Justice

EPA Needs to Take Additional Actions to Help Ensure Effective Implementation
GAO-12-77, Oct 6, 2011

EPA Health Risk Assessments

Oversight and Sustained Management Key to Overcoming Challenges
GAO-12-148T, Oct 6, 2011

Environmental Litigation

Cases against EPA and Associated Costs over Time
GAO-11-650, Aug 1, 2011

Drinking Water

Unreliable State Data Limit EPA's Ability to Target Enforcement Priorities and Communicate Water Systems' Performance
GAO-11-381, Jun 17, 2011

Environmental Protection Agency

Major Management Challenges
GAO-11-422T, Mar 2, 2011

Surface Coal Mining

Information on Clean Water Act Section 404 Permit Reviews under Enhanced Coordination Procedures in Appalachia, Focusing on West Virginia
GAO-11-101R, Oct 19, 2010

Superfund

Interagency Agreements and Improved Project Management Needed to Achieve Cleanup Progress at Key Defense Installations
GAO-10-348, Jul 15, 2010

Electronic Waste

Considerations for Promoting Environmentally Sound Reuse and Recycling
GAO-10-626, Jul 12, 2010

Environmental Health

High-level Strategy and Leadership Needed to Continue Progress toward Protecting Children from Environmental Threats
GAO-10-205, Jan 28, 2010

Environmental Health

Opportunities for Greater Focus, Direction, and Top-Level Commitment to Children's Health at EPA
GAO-10-545T, Mar 17, 2010

Surface Coal Mining

Financial Assurances for, and Long-Term Oversight of, Mines with Valley Fills in Four Appalachian States
GAO-10-206, Jan 14, 2010

Chemical Regulation

Observations on Improving the Toxic Substances Control Act
GAO-10-292T, Dec 2, 2009

Air Pollution

Air Quality and Permitting of New Coal-Burning, Electricity-Generating Units in Central Texas
GAO-09-787R, Aug 4, 2009

Superfund

Greater EPA Enforcement and Reporting Are Needed to Enhance Cleanup at DOD Sites
GAO-09-278, Mar 13, 2009

Environmental Protection Agency

Major Management Challenges
GAO-09-434, Mar 4, 2009

Clean Air Act

Historical Information on EPA's Process for Reviewing California Waiver Requests and Making Waiver Determinations
GAO-09-249R, Jan 16, 2009

Environmental Enforcement

EPA Needs to Improve the Accuracy and Transparency of Measures Used to Report on Program Effectiveness
GAO-08-1111R, Sep 18, 2008

Climate Change

Federal Actions Will Greatly Affect the Viability of Carbon Capture and Storage As a Key Mitigation Option
GAO-08-1080, Sep 30, 2008

Natural Resources and Environment

Recent Actions by the Chesapeake Bay Program Are Positive Steps Toward More Effectively Guiding the Restoration Effort, but Additional Steps Are Needed
GAO-08-1131R, Aug 28, 2008

Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations

EPA Needs More Information and a Clearly Defined Strategy to Protect Air and Water Quality from Pollutants of Concern
GAO-08-944, Sep 4, 2008

Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations

EPA Needs More Information and a Clearly Defined Strategy to Protect Air and Water Quality
GAO-08-1177T, Sep 24, 2008

Electronic Waste

EPA Needs to Better Control Harmful U.S. Exports through Stronger Enforcement and More Comprehensive Regulation
GAO-08-1044, Aug 28, 2008

Electronic Waste

Harmful U.S. Exports Flow Virtually Unrestricted Because of Minimal EPA Enforcement and Narrow Regulation
GAO-08-1166T, Sep 17, 2008

Environmental Health

EPA Efforts to Address Children's Health Issues Need Greater Focus, Direction, and Top-Level Commitment
GAO-08-1155T, Sep 16, 2008

Hurricane Katrina

Continuing Debris Removal and Disposal Issues
GAO-08-985R, Aug 25, 2008

Aboveground Oil Storage Tanks

More Complete Facility Data Could Improve Implementation of EPA's Spill Prevention Program
GAO-08-482, Apr 30, 2008

Offshore Marine Aquaculture

Multiple Administrative and Environmental Issues Need to Be Addressed in Establishing a U.S. Regulatory Framework
GAO-08-594, May 9, 2008

Military Training

Compliance with Environmental Laws Affects Some Training Activities, but DOD Has Not Made a Sound Business Case for Additional Environmental Exemptions
GAO-08-407, Mar 7, 2008

Coastal Wetlands

Lessons Learned from Past Efforts in Louisiana Could Help Guide Future Restoration and Protection
GAO-08-130, Dec 14, 2007

Toxic Chemical Releases

EPA Actions Could Reduce Environmental Information Available to Many Communities
GAO-08-128, Nov 30, 2007

Toxic Chemical Releases

Survey of State Toxics Release Inventory Coordinators (GAO-08-129SP), an E-supplement to GAO-08-128
GAO-08-129SP, Nov 30, 2007

Hazardous Waste

Information on How DOD and Federal and State Regulators Oversee the Off-Site Disposal of Waste from DOD Installations
GAO-08-74, Nov 13, 2007

Environmental Right-To-Know

EPA's Recent Rule Could Reduce Availability of Toxic Chemical Information Used to Assess Environmental Justice
GAO-08-115T, Oct 4, 2007

Chemical Regulation

Comparison of U.S. and Recently Enacted European Union Approaches to Protect against the Risks of Toxic Chemicals
GAO-07-825, Aug 17, 2007

Aboveground Oil Storage Tanks

Observations on EPA's Economic Analyses of Amendments to the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Rule
GAO-07-763, Jul 27, 2007

Environmental Protection

EPA-State Enforcement Partnership Has Improved, but EPA's Oversight Needs Further Enhancement
GAO-07-883, Jul 31, 2007

Environmental Justice

Measurable Benchmarks Needed to Gauge EPA Progress in Correcting Past Problems
GAO-07-1140T, Jul 25, 2007

Environmental Contamination

Department of Defense Activities Related to Trichloroethylene, Perchlorate, and Other Emerging Contaminants
GAO-07-1042T, Jul 12, 2007

Forest Service

Vegetation Management Projects Approved during Calendar Years 2003 through 2005 Using Categorical Exclusions
GAO-07-1016T, Jun 28, 2007

Clean Water

Further Implementation and Better Cost Data Needed to Determine Impact of EPA's Storm Water Program on Communities
GAO-07-479, May 31, 2007

Perchlorate

EPA Does Not Systematically Track Incidents of Contamination
GAO-07-797T, Apr 25, 2007

Environmental Information

EPA Actions Could Reduce the Availability of Environmental Information to the Public
GAO-07-464T, Feb 6, 2007

Military Base Closures

Opportunities Exist to Improve Environmental Cleanup Cost Reporting and to Expedite Transfer of Unneeded Property
GAO-07-166, Jan 30, 2007

Forest Service

Use of Categorical Exclusions for Vegetation Management Projects, Calendar Years 2003 through 2005
GAO-07-99, Oct 10, 2006

Biscuit Fire Recovery Project

Analysis of Project Development, Salvage Sales, and Other Activities
GAO-06-967, Sep 18, 2006

Chemical Regulation

Actions are Needed to Improve the Effectiveness of EPA's Chemical Review Program
GAO-06-1032T, Aug 2, 2006

Particulate Matter

EPA Has Started to Address the National Academies' Recommendations on Estimating Health Benefits, but More Progress Is Needed
GAO-06-780, Jul 17, 2006

Particulate Matter

EPA Needs to Make More Progress in Addressing the National Academies' Recommendations on Estimating Health Benefits
GAO-06-992T, Jul 19, 2006
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