Department of Defense Air Pollution Control:
Progress and Delays
LCD-77-305: Published: Jul 18, 1977. Publicly Released: Jul 18, 1977.
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Pollution from stationary sources at some Department of Defense (DOD) installations will continue to pollute the nation's air for several years. Federal agencies had until July 1, 1975, in most areas of the country, to comply with federal air pollution standards.
While some steps have been taken to control air pollution, DOD needs to do much more to comply with emission control standards. DOD and its military services did not know, as of July 1, 1975, if their installations were complying with air pollution standards. More DOD installations could have been in compliance by the deadline if the services had evaluated the status of their installations sooner. The controllable causes of delayed compliance by the military services were long delays in deciding how to control emissions and lengthy project design phases. The uncontrollable causes were the energy crisis, the lack of technology, and the unforeseen construction delays. Several state and local officials were uncertain whether they should be involved in consent agreements and whether they could enforce compliance commitments under such agreements. The Army and Air Force do not have a procedure to guarantee that environmental protection recommendations are carried out.
Mar 1, 2021
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Man-Made Chemicals and Potential Health Risks:
EPA Has Completed Some Regulatory-Related Actions for PFASGAO-21-37: Published: Jan 27, 2021. Publicly Released: Mar 1, 2021.
Jan 22, 2021
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers:
Information on the Navigation and Ecosystem Sustainability ProgramGAO-21-240R: Published: Jan 22, 2021. Publicly Released: Jan 22, 2021.
Jan 19, 2021
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Chemical Assessments:
Annual EPA Survey Inconsistent with Leading Practices in Program ManagementGAO-21-156: Published: Dec 18, 2020. Publicly Released: Jan 19, 2021.
Jan 15, 2021
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Environmental Liabilities:
NASA's Reported Financial Liabilities Have Grown, and Several Factors Contribute to Future UncertaintiesGAO-21-205: Published: Jan 15, 2021. Publicly Released: Jan 15, 2021.
Jan 13, 2021
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Nuclear Waste:
Congressional Action Needed to Clarify a Disposal Option at West Valley Site in New YorkGAO-21-115: Published: Jan 13, 2021. Publicly Released: Jan 13, 2021.
Jan 7, 2021
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Hanford Cleanup:
DOE's Efforts to Close Tank Farms Would Benefit from Clearer Legal Authorities and CommunicationGAO-21-73: Published: Jan 7, 2021. Publicly Released: Jan 7, 2021.
Dec 18, 2020
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Drinking Water:
EPA Could Use Available Data to Better Identify Neighborhoods at Risk of Lead ExposureGAO-21-78: Published: Dec 18, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 18, 2020. -
Recycling:
Building on Existing Federal Efforts Could Help Address Cross-Cutting ChallengesGAO-21-87: Published: Dec 18, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 18, 2020.
Dec 9, 2020
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Environmental Protection:
Action Needed to Ensure EPA's Enforcement and Compliance Activities Support Its Strategic GoalsGAO-21-82: Published: Dec 9, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 9, 2020. -
Oil and Gas:
Onshore Competitive and Noncompetitive Lease RevenuesGAO-21-138: Published: Nov 19, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 9, 2020.
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