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Date Feb. 18, 2011 Report No. GAO-11-287R Title

Superfund: Information on the Nature and Costs of Cleanup Activities at Three Landfills in the Gulf Coast Region

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 February 18, 2011 The Honorable James M. Inhofe Ranking Member Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate Subject: Superfund: Information on the Nature and Costs of Cleanup Activities at Three Landfills in the Gulf Coast Region Dear Senator Inhofe: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that one in...
Date Oct. 15, 2010 Report No. GAO-11-63 Title

Afghanistan and Iraq: DOD Should Improve Adherence to Its Guidance on Open Pit Burning and Solid Waste Management

United States Government Accountability Office GAO October 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters AFGHANISTAN AND IRAQ DOD Should Improve Adherence to Its Guidance on Open Pit Burning and Solid Waste Management GAO-11-63 October 2010 Accountability • Integrity • Reliability AFGHANISTAN AND IRAQ DOD Should Improve Adherence to Its Guidance on Open Pit Burning and Solid Waste Management Highlig...
Date Dec. 20, 2007 Report No. GAO-08-348R Title

Postal Service and Mailing Industry Mail-Related Recycling: Accomplishments and Postal Opportunities--Interim Results

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 December 20, 2007 Congressional Requesters Subject: Postal Service and Mailing Industry Mail-Related Recycling: Accomplishments and Postal Opportunities—Interim Results In fiscal year 2006, the United States Postal Service (USPS) was responsible for discarding about 6.1 billion pieces of undeliverable-as-addressed Standard Mail ...
Date Dec. 16, 2005 Report No. GAO-06-99 Title

Hazardous Waste: EPA Needs to Clarify the Types of Mercury Waste That Can Be Treated and Disposed of Using the Debris Regulations

United States Government Accountability Office GAO December 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters HAZARDOUS WASTE EPA Needs to Clarify the Types of Mercury Waste That Can Be Treated and Disposed of Using the Debris Regulations GAO-06-99 a December 2005 HAZARDOUS WASTE Highlights Highlights of GAO-06-99, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability EPA Needs to Clarif...
Date Nov. 10, 2005 Report No. GAO-06-47 Title

Electronic Waste: Strengthening the Role of the Federal Government in Encouraging Recycling and Reuse

United States Government Accountability Office GAO November 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters ELECTRONIC WASTE Strengthening the Role of the Federal Government in Encouraging Recycling and Reuse GAO-06-47 a November 2005 ELECTRONIC WASTE Highlights Highlights of GAO-06-47, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Strengthening the Role of the Federal Governme...
Date July 26, 2005 Report No. GAO-05-937T Title

Electronic Waste: Observations on the Role of the Federal Government in Encouraging Recycling and Reuse

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Tuesday, July 26, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Superfund and Waste Management, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate ELECTRONIC WASTE Observation on the Role of the Federal Government in Encouraging Recycling and Reuse Statement of John B. Stephenson, Director Natural ...
Date March 27, 1996 Report No. RCED-96-75 Title

Superfund: Number of Potentially Responsible Parties at Superfund Sites Is Difficult to Determine

United States General Accounting Office GAO March 1996 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate SUPERFUND Number of Potentially Responsible Parties at Superfund Sites is Difficult to Determine G A O years 1921 - 1996 GAO/RCED-96-75 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-27106...
Date June 13, 1995 Report No. RCED-95-84 Title

Hazardous and Nonhazardous Waste: Demographics of People Living Near Waste Facilities

United States General Accounting Office 1 GAO June 1995 Report to Congressional Requesters HAZARDOUS AND NONHAZARDOUS WASTE Demographics of People Living Near WBte Facilities GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Besources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-260941 June 13, 1995 The Honorable John Glenn Ranking Minority Member Committee on Governmental Affa...
Date Feb. 2, 1995 Report No. RCED-95-3 Title

Solid Waste: State and Federal Efforts to Manage Nonhazardous Waste

United States General Accounting Office GAO February 1995 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate SOLID WASTE State and Federal Efforts to Manage Nonhazardous Waste GAO/RCED-95-3 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-256811 February 2, 1995 The Honorable John Glenn R...
Date Sept. 20, 1994 Report No. RCED-94-200 Title

Energy Supply: Energy Potential of Municipal Solid Waste Is Limited

United States General Accounting Office GAO September 1994 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, House of Representatives ENERGY SUPPLY Energy Potential of Municipal Solid Waste Is Limited /I GAO/RCED-94-200 1 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, and Economic Development...
Date June 28, 1990 Report No. RCED-90-161 Title

Truck Transport: Little Is Known About Hauling Garbage and Food in the Same Vehicles

. United States General Accounting Office GAO June 1990 Report to Collgressional Requesters TRUCK TIZANSPORT Little Is Known About Hauling Garbage and Food in the Same Vehicles . Not ta be released outside RESTRICTED-General Accounting OffIce nnless specifically approved by the Off’ice of Congressional Relationa ,,., the GAO/RCED-90-161 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-2...
Date March 28, 1990 Report No. NSIAD-90-88 Title

Hazardous Waste: Fort Benjamin Harrison's Compliance With Environmental Laws

HAZARDOUS WASTE Fort BenjaYnin Harrison’s Compliance With Environmental Laws 141280 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 National Security and International Affairs Division B-213706 March 28,199O The Honorable Dan Burton House of Representatives Dear Mr. Burton: On August 9, 1989, you asked us to determine if the Army is complying with federal and state environmental l...
Date June 29, 1989 Report No. RCED-89-165BR Title

Nonhazardous Waste: State Management of Municipal Landfills and Landfill Expansions

.’ . -, . ,, , .. 1 , w 1., ,. __, , ,*$ . United States General Accounting Office Briefing Report to Congressional Requesters June 1989 : NONHAZARDOUS WMTE State Management of Municipal Landfills md Landfill Expansions - . GAO/RCEW89-165BR GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-235708 June29,1989 The Honorable...
Date Sept. 30, 1985 Report No. NSIAD-85-159 Title

Ravenna Army Ammunition Plant: Analysis of Army's Justification To Retain Depot Storage Area

REPORT THEUS. BY General Accounting Office Ravenna Army Ammunition Plant: Analysis Of Army’s Justification To Retain Depot Storage Area At the request of the Chairman of the House Committee on Armed Services and of Congressman Dennis E. Eckart and a request by Senator John Glenn, GAO reviewed the Army’s justification and need for retaining the depot storage area at the Ravenna Army Ammunition ...
Date April 29, 1985 Report No. 126813 Title

Environmental Protection: EPA's Disposal of Superfund Wastes

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 11:OO AM EDT April 29, 1985 STATEMENT OF HUGH J. WESSINGER, SENIOR ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR RESOURCES, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND INVESTIGATIONS OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE ON EPA's DISPOSAL OF SUPERFUND WASTES Mr. Chairman F7e are...
Date Sept. 28, 1983 Report No. RCED-83-200 Title

Environmental Protection: Information on Disposal Practices of Generators of Small Quantities of Hazardous Wastes

-REPOK n I Accounting Office LM122687 llllllllllIlllIIIllllllillllllllI Information On Disposal Practices Of Generators f Small uantities Of Hazardous Wastes The Federal Government and most States impose less stringent requirementson firms that generate small amounts of hazardous wastes than on those that generate large amounts. This report provides information on Federal and State efforts to cont...
Date June 1, 1983 Report No. RCED-83-168 Title

Environmental Protection: Siting of Hazardous Waste Landfills and Their Correlation With Racial and Economic Status of Surrounding Communities

Siting of Hazardous Waste Landfills 1 Pind Their Correlation With Racial,&d Economic Status@ Surrounding Communities This report provides information on the racial and economic characteristics ofcOfW munities surrounding four hmrdor#~ landfills in three southes@tefn States. It% describes Federal criteria for siting la and provides dutb on p&k putici * . and how the Environment8l Protection Agencyâ...
Date July 18, 1979 Report No. 109911 Title

Environmental Protection: Codisposal of Garbage and Sewage Sludge

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 OFFICE llllllllllllllll 109911 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 9:30 A.M., EST WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 19'79 STATEMENT OF WILBUR D. CAMPBELL, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATIONS i-ri&o3sr4 HOUSE COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON ...
Date Oct. 29, 1976 Report No. 100230 Title

Environmental Protection: Review of Two Wastewater Treatment Plant Projects

- RELEASED UNITED STATESGENERAL ACCOUNTING ORE ROOM JDHN F. REGlONAL 1903 KENNEDY GovENNMENTccNlEN OFFICE l=DEZ-SL SUILDINS llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIllll LM100230 BOSTON, MASSACHUS~S Cm John A. S. XcGlennon, Regional Administrator Environmental Protection Agency, Region I 2203 John F. Kennedy Federal BuildinrJ Govemnt Center Boston, Hassachusetts 02203 Dear Mr. McGlennon: 1e recently revie...