Assessment of needs for technical information in EPA's hazardous and solid waste programs

Journal Article · Thu Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1990 · Journal of the Air and Waste Management Association; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/10473289.1990.10466797· OSTI ID:5935314

Kobalick, Jr, W W ^[1]; Town, J P; Deardorff, M B ^[2]

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1. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC (United States)
2. Environmental Management Support, Inc., Silver Spring, MD (United States)

Headquarters managers and Regional staff in the US Environmental Protection Agency's hazardous and solid waste programs were surveyed to determine priorities for technical information and guidance among EPA Regional staff, state hazardous waste management staff, EPA contractors, and the regulated community. The survey also examined delivery systems effective for EPA Regional staff. The fifteen highest ranked technical needs for RCRA, Superfund, and UST reflect a pervasive interest in hazardous waste remediation. Top priority technical needs focus on establishing cleanup levels, subsurface fate and transport, field monitoring and quality assurance, remedy selection, and most importantly, which remedies work and which do not in specific situations. Technical needs of non-EPA audiences are quite similar to those for EPA field staff. Preferences for technology transfer delivery systems are generally for conventional distribution methods (such as print materials and workshops) rather than electronic or video media. Regional staff report serious problems in utilizing technology transfer because of time constraints, insufficient knowledge of available products, insufficient travel funds, and limited access to and training on computers.

• OSTI ID: 5935314
• Journal Information: Journal of the Air and Waste Management Association; (United States), Vol. 40:11; ISSN 1047-3289
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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