EPA's sanctions policy is not consistent with the Clean Air Act

Technical Report · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:7072138

''GAO recommends that the EPA Administrator either (1) develop and implement a policy to provide sanctions for areas not attaining air quality standards by the deadlines specified in the Clean Air Act or (2) seek legislative relief from the applicable clean Air Act provisions which, in GAO's view, require imposition of such sanctions.

• Research Organization: General Accounting Office, Washington, DC (USA)
• OSTI ID: 7072138
• Report Number(s): GAO/RCED-85-121
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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