Pollution Prevention: Status of DOD's Efforts

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on the status of the Department of Defense's (DOD) pollution prevention efforts, focusing on the: (1) extent to which DOD collects and reports information on its toxic chemical inventories and releases; (2) progress DOD has made in reducing the use of toxic chemicals; (3) problems that hinder DOD efforts to reduce the use of toxic chemicals; and (4) extent to which DOD has incorporated pollution prevention goals in its procurement and inventory processes.