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Assessment of DOD's Pollution Control Progress and Future Cost

LCD-79-303 Published: Jan 26, 1979. Publicly Released: Feb 06, 1979.
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GAO reviewed the progress made by the Department of Defense (DOD) in correcting pollution at military bases and the cost to strengthen pollution control programs. It is expected that half of the $972 million allocated through 1984 for pollution control will be used for abatement programs already identified. The remaining sum will cover costs for complying with upgraded federal pollution standards.

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