EPA's Preliminary Estimates of Future Hazardous Waste Cleanup Costs Are Uncertain

RCED-84-152 Published: May 07, 1984. Publicly Released: May 16, 1985.

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In response to a congressional request, GAO evaluated the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Superfund Task Force Preliminary Assessment study on what resources are needed to clean up the worst uncontrolled hazardous waste sites.

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Natural Resources and Environment

Cost analysisEnvironmental monitoringHazardous substancesPollution controlProgram managementWaste managementHazardous waste sitesCost estimatesHazardous waste site remediationGroundwater