Vehicle Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Program Is Behind Schedule
RCED-85-22
Published: Jan 16, 1985. Publicly Released: Feb 15, 1985.
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Highlights
Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO discussed the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) implementation of vehicle inspection and maintenance (I/M) programs to ensure attainment of national ambient air quality standards by 1987.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Environmental Protection Agency | The Administrator, EPA, should reassess the priority given to completing scheduled audits of state I/M programs. The audits should be completed by the close of fiscal year 1986 so that states can benefit from any EPA recommendations before the 1987 deadline. If EPA is unable to complete the audits on schedule, it should immediately inform Congress of the delay, the reasons, and suggested solutions. |
Closed – Implemented
EPA agrees with this recommendation and says it is presently on schedule to complete the audits in fiscal year 1986. In the recent GAO review and report on May 2, 1986, GAO found that the recommended audits were completed in April 1986.
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Air pollution controlAir qualityAuditsBudgetingEnvironmental monitoringInspectionMaintenance (upkeep)Motor vehicle pollution controlProgram managementEmissions inspection