Chemical Data: EPA's Data Collection Practices and Procedures on Chemicals
RCED-86-63
Published: Feb 10, 1986. Publicly Released: Mar 12, 1986.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) data collection procedures and practices for toxic emissions and hazardous substances, specifically: (1) the types of data that EPA collects to support its regulatory decisions; and (2) EPA verification efforts to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the data it collects.
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Chemical regulationChemicalsData collectionData integrityEnvironmental monitoringEnvironmental policiesHazardous substancesRegulationToxic substancesSmall business development programs