Hazardous Waste: DOD's Efforts To Improve Management of Generation, Storage, and Disposal
NSIAD-86-60
Published: May 19, 1986. Publicly Released: May 19, 1986.
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GAO reviewed the Department of Defense's (DOD) progress in managing hazardous waste generation, storage, and disposal at its U.S. installations, specifically: (1) the extent to which the facilities are meeting hazardous waste requirements under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976; (2) the Defense Logistics Agency's effectiveness in disposing of waste and constructing storage facilities; and (3) DOD progress in reducing the volume of hazardous waste that requires disposal.
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Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense should monitor the implementation of the new policy to ensure that, in practice, it succeeds in providing the services, commands, and installations with the authority and flexibility needed to accomplish DOD goals, and the requirements of the act with regard to the generation, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste. |
New DOD policy was issued and the guidelines are being implemented.
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Hazardous substancesMilitary facility constructionMonitoringNuclear waste disposalNuclear waste managementNuclear waste storageSafety standardsWaste collectionHazardous wastesMilitary forces