Status of civilian federal agencies' efforts to address hazardous waste problems on their lands

Technical Report · Fri Sep 28 04:00:00 EDT 1984

OSTI ID:5997919

Bowsher, C A

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (also known as Superfund) was enacted to address problems posed by uncontrolled hazardous waste sites. Federal agencies must comply with the act's requirements to the same extent as private entities. GAO found that 11 of 16 civilian federal agencies identified by GAO as having hazardous waste activities were aware of 340 potential hazardous waste site locations on their lands or under their control. Assessment, evaluation, and corrective action at the 340 locations ranged from 105 where no action had been taken to 73 where Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or other federal agency officials had concluded that no further action was warranted. Some action had been taken at the remaining 162 locations, but additional actions were needed. GAO also found that EPA's data system, which shows potential hazardous waste site locations and the status of actions performed, was incomplete. GAO recommends that EPA update and correct the data system.

• Research Organization: General Accounting Office, Washington, DC (USA). Office of the Comptroller General
• OSTI ID: 5997919
• Report Number(s): GAO/RCED-84-188; ON: TI85900446
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
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REMEDIAL ACTION
SANITARY LANDFILLS
SUPERFUND
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