EPA's Delegation of Responsibilities To Prevent Significant Deterioration of Air Quality: How Is It Working?
RCED-85-73
Published: Apr 04, 1985. Publicly Released: May 07, 1985.
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In response to a congressional request, GAO described Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) efforts in six states to delegate the operational responsibilities of the Prevention of Significant Deterioration Program (PSD) established by the Clean Air Act to state agencies.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Environmental Protection Agency | Because of the differences in priority given the Compliance Data System by EPA Regions II, IV, and VIII, the Administrator of EPA should reevaluate the importance of the system as an oversight tool for all air pollution control programs and, if warranted, give the Compliance Data System the priority needed to keep the information current and uniform in all EPA regions. |
Closed – Implemented
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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