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Record Nr.

UNINA9910698835103321

Titolo

Environmental Protection Agency [[electronic resource] ] : major management challenges : report to the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives / / United States Government Accountability Office

Pubbl/distr/stampa

[Washington, D.C.] : , : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, , [2009]

Descrizione fisica

i, 28 pages : digital, PDF file

Soggetti

Environmental policy - United States - Evaluation

Environmental protection - United States

Environmental management - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from title screen (viewed on Mar. 3, 2009).

"March 2009."

"GAO-09-434."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Sommario/riassunto

GAO was asked to identify challenges at EPA that hinder its ability to implement its programs effectively, based on prior GAO work. These challenges include (1) improving agencywide management, (2) transforming EPA s processes for assessing and controlling toxic chemicals, (3) improving implementation of the Clean Air Act, (4) reducing pollution in the nation s waters, (5) speeding the pace of cleanup at Superfund and other hazardous waste sites, and other hazardous waste sites, and change issues.