Interim Report on Inspection, Enforcement, and Permitting Activities at Hazardous Waste Facilities
RCED-83-241
Published: Sep 21, 1983. Publicly Released: Oct 05, 1983.
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GAO reviewed the federal regulatory program for hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities, focusing on ground water monitoring, inspection and enforcement activities, and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) permitting program for hazardous waste facilities. GAO performed this work in four states, all of which had primary inspection responsibility under interim authorization from EPA.
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Environmental legislationEnvironmental monitoringHazardous substancesInspectionLicensesPollution controlState-administered programsWaste disposalWater pollutionGroundwater