Violations of Statutes Regulating the Manufacture, Distribution, Use, and Disposal of Toxic Wastes

B-166506 Published: Aug 29, 1979. Publicly Released: May 06, 1985.

Highlights

Financial and personnel resources needed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Justice to effectively prosecute violations of statutes regulating the manufacture, distribution, use, and disposal of toxic wastes were investigated.

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