Toxic Substances: Status of EPA's Efforts to Reduce Toxic Releases

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) efforts to reduce toxic releases, focusing on the: (1) validity of the data reported in the Toxic Release Inventory; (2) progress of the 33/50 Program in meeting its targets for reductions in toxic releases; and (3) status of participation in the Early Reductions Program.