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Air Pollution: EPA's Ozone Policy Is a Positive Step but Needs More Legal Authority

RCED-89-28 Published: Nov 23, 1988. Publicly Released: Dec 28, 1988.
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In response to a congressional request, GAO examined the legality of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed ozone policy, focusing on: (1) legal and other problems EPA might encounter in implementing the policy; and (2) whether the policy would correct problems associated with past ozone programs.

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