Hazardous Waste: Status of Private Party Efforts To Clean Up Hazardous Waste Sites

RCED-86-65FS Published: Dec 27, 1985. Publicly Released: Jan 28, 1986.

Highlights

In response to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) compliance monitoring of responsible party settlements for cleanup at priority hazardous waste sites and prepared a fact sheet summarizing its findings.

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Topics

Natural Resources and Environment

Environmental legislationEnvironmental monitoringHazardous substancesWaste disposalHazardous waste sitesPrivate sectorHazardous wastesEnvironmental protectionEconomic developmentCommerce