Environmental Protection Agency's Progress in Implementing the Superfund Program
CED-82-91
Published: Jun 02, 1982. Publicly Released: Jun 02, 1982.
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GAO was requested to review the Superfund program to identify issues or problems concerning: (1) the selection of candidate sites for Superfund attention; (2) the extent and cost effectiveness of removal, remedy, and other measures at candidate sites; and (3) the ability of state governments to carry out their Superfund responsibilities.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Environmental Protection Agency | The Administrator of EPA should direct that EPA and state personnel receive planned additional training and guidance in applying the scoring system to hazardous waste sites before such sites are scored for the national priority list. |
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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| Environmental Protection Agency | The Administrator of EPA should request the funding authorized under section 3012 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act to initiate, in conjunction with the states, a national hazardous waste site inventory program. |
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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| Environmental Protection Agency | The Administrator of EPA should conduct preliminary assessments at all identified or reported hazardous waste sites lacking such assessments. |
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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Appropriated fundsEnvironment evaluationEnvironmental policiesHazardous substancesInventoriesPollution controlProgram managementWaste managementHazardous waste sitesHazardous waste site remediation