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Environmental Management: An Integrated Approach Could Reduce Pollution and Increase Regulatory Efficiency

RCED-96-41 Published: Jan 31, 1996. Publicly Released: Feb 05, 1996.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed: (1) the environmental management approaches used in Massachusetts, New York, and New Jersey; (2) state and industry experiences with these integrated management approaches; and (3) the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) role in state efforts to reduce pollution.

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Cost controlEnvironmental monitoringEnvironmental policiesGrants to statesInspectionPollution controlReporting requirementsState-administered programsPollution preventionPollution