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Date July 22, 2011 Report No. GAO-11-514 Title

Hazardous Waste: Early Goals Have Been Met in EPA's Corrective Action Program, but Resource and Technical Challenges Will Constrain Future Progress

United States Government Accountability Office GAO July 2011 Report to the Honorable Edward J. Markey, House of Representatives HAZARDOUS WASTE Early Goals Have Been Met in EPA’s Corrective Action Program, but Resource and Technical Challenges Will Constrain Future Progress GAO-11-514 July 2011 HAZARDOUS WASTE Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Highlights of GAO-11-514, a report to the...
Date June 13, 2011 Report No. GAO-11-752T Title

Nuclear Material: DOE's Depleted Uranium Tails Could Be a Source of Revenue for the Government

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:30 p.m. EDT Monday, June 13, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Power, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives NUCLEAR MATERIAL DOE's Depleted Uranium Tails Could Be a Source of Revenue for the Government Statement of Gene Aloise, Director Natural Resources and Environment ...
Date June 1, 2011 Report No. GAO-11-731T Title

Nuclear Waste: Disposal Challenges and Lessons Learned from Yucca Mountain

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 1 p.m. EDT Wednesday, June 1, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives NUCLEAR WASTE Disposal Challenges and Lessons Learned from Yucca Mountain Statement of Mark Gaffigan, Managing Director Natural Resources and Environment...
Date July 15, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-348 Title

Superfund: Interagency Agreements and Improved Project Management Needed to Achieve Cleanup Progress at Key Defense Installations

United States Government Accountability Office GAO July 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters SUPERFUND Interagency Agreements and Improved Project Management Needed to Achieve Cleanup Progress at Key Defense Installations GAO-10-348 July 2010 SUPERFUND Highlights Highlights of GAO-10-348, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Interagency Agreements and Improv...
Date July 12, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-626 Title

Electronic Waste: Considerations for Promoting Environmentally Sound Reuse and Recycling

United States Government Accountability Office GAO July 2010 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Science and Technology, House of Representatives ELECTRONIC WASTE Considerations for Promoting Environmentally Sound Reuse and Recycling GAO-10-626 July 2010 ELECTRONIC WASTE Highlights Highlights of GAO-10-626, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Science and Technology, House of Representatives Ac...
Date March 17, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-547T Title

Environmental Contamination: Information on the Funding and Cleanup Status of Defense Sites

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, March 17, 2010 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION Information on the Funding and Cleanup Status of Defense Sites Statement of Anu Mittal, Di...
Date Feb. 25, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-277 Title

Superfund: Information on Cost and Other Issues Related to the Cleanup of the Federal Creosote Site

United States Government Accountability Office GAO February 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters SUPERFUND Information on Cost and Other Issues Related to the Cleanup of the Federal Creosote Site GAO-10-277 February 2010 SUPERFUND Highlights Highlights of GAO-10-277, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Information on Cost and Other Issues Related to the Cle...
Date Jan. 29, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-204 Title

Combating Nuclear Terrorism: Actions Needed to Better Prepare to Recover from Possible Attacks Using Radiological or Nuclear Materials

United States Government Accountability Office GAO January 2010 Report to Congressional Committees COMBATING NUCLEAR TERRORISM Actions Needed to Better Prepare to Recover from Possible Attacks Using Radiological or Nuclear Materials GAO-10-204 January 2010 COMBATING NUCLEAR TERRORISM Highlights Highlights of GAO-10-204, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Acti...
Date Dec. 2, 2009 Report No. GAO-10-292T Title

Chemical Regulation: Observations on Improving the Toxic Substances Control Act

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EST Wednesday, December 2, 2009 Testimony Before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate CHEMICAL REGULATION Observations on Improving the Toxic Substances Control Act Statement of John Stephenson, Director Natural Resources and Environment GAO-10-292T December 2, 2009 CHEMICAL REGUL...
Date Nov. 4, 2009 Report No. GAO-10-48 Title

Nuclear Waste Management: Key Attributes, Challenges, and Costs for the Yucca Mountain Repository and Two Potential Alternatives

United States Government Accountability Office GAO November 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters NUCLEAR WASTE MANAGEMENT Key Attributes, Challenges, and Costs for the Yucca Mountain Repository and Two Potential Alternatives GAO-10-48 November 2009 NUCLEAR WASTE MANAGEMENT Highlights Highlights of GAO-10-48, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Key Attribute...
Date May 7, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-451 Title

Nuclear and Worker Safety: Limited Information Exists on Costs and Reasons for Work Stoppages at DOE's Hanford Site

United States Government Accountability Office GAO May 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters NUCLEAR AND WORKER SAFETY Limited Information Exists on Costs and Reasons for Work Stoppages at DOE’s Hanford Site GAO-09-451 May 2009 NUCLEAR AND WORKER SAFETY Highlights Highlights of GAO-09-451, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Limited Information Exists on C...
Date March 13, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-278 Title

Superfund: Greater EPA Enforcement and Reporting Are Needed to Enhance Cleanup at DOD Sites

United States Government Accountability Office GAO March 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters SUPERFUND Greater EPA Enforcement and Reporting Are Needed to Enhance Cleanup at DOD Sites GAO-09-278 March 2009 SUPERFUND Highlights Highlights of GAO-09-278, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Greater EPA Enforcement and Reporting Are Needed to Enhance Cleanup a...
Date Aug. 28, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-1044 Title

Electronic Waste: EPA Needs to Better Control Harmful U.S. Exports through Stronger Enforcement and More Comprehensive Regulation

United States Government Accountability Office GAO August 2008 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives ELECTRONIC WASTE EPA Needs to Better Control Harmful U.S. Exports through Stronger Enforcement and More Comprehensive Regulation GAO-08-1044 August 2008 ELECTRONIC WASTE Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-1044, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Foreign Aff...
Date July 25, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-840 Title

Nuclear Material: DOE Needs to Take Action to Reduce Risks Before Processing Additional Nuclear Material at the Savannah River Site's H-Canyon

United States Government Accountability Office GAO July 2008 Report to the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives NUCLEAR MATERIAL DOE Needs to Take Action to Reduce Risks Before Processing Additional Nuclear Material at the Savannah River Site’s H-Canyon GAO-08-840 July 2008 NUCLEAR MATERIAL Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-840, a repo...
Date June 30, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-793 Title

Nuclear Waste: DOE Lacks Critical Information Needed to Assess Its Tank Management Strategy at Hanford

United States Government Accountability Office GAO June 2008 Report to the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives NUCLEAR WASTE DOE Lacks Critical Information Needed to Assess Its Tank Management Strategy at Hanford GAO-08-793 June 2008 NUCLEAR WASTE Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-793, a report to the Subcommittee on Energy and Water De...
Date April 3, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-613T Title

Nuclear Material: Several Potential Options for Dealing with DOE's Depleted Uranium Tails Could Benefit the Government

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, April 3, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives NUCLEAR MATERIAL Several Potential Options for Dealing with DOE’s Depleted Uranium Tails Could Benefit the Government Statement of Robert A. Robin...
Date March 31, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-606R Title

Nuclear Material: DOE Has Several Potential Options for Dealing with Depleted Uranium Tails, Each of Which Could Benefit the Government

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 March 31, 2008 Congressional Requesters Subject: Nuclear Material: DOE Has Several Potential Options for Dealing with Depleted Uranium Tails, Each of Which Could Benefit the Government Since the 1940s, one mission of the Department of Energy (DOE) and its predecessor agencies has been processing uranium as a source of nuclear mate...
Date Nov. 15, 2007 Report No. GAO-08-277T Title

Uranium Enrichment: Extension of Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund May Be Needed to Cover Projected Cleanup Costs

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday, November 15, 2007 Testimony Before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate URANIUM ENRICHMENT Extension of Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund May Be Needed to Cover Projected Cleanup Costs Statement of Robin M. Nazzaro, Director Natural Resources and Environment ...
Date Nov. 13, 2007 Report No. GAO-08-74 Title

Hazardous Waste: Information on How DOD and Federal and State Regulators Oversee the Off-Site Disposal of Waste from DOD Installations

United States Government Accountability Office GAO November 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters HAZARDOUS WASTE Information on How DOD and Federal and State Regulators Oversee the Off-Site Disposal of Waste from DOD Installations GAO-08-74 November 2007 HAZARDOUS WASTE Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-74, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Information on H...
Date June 22, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-761 Title

Nuclear Waste: Plans for Addressing Most Buried Transuranic Wastes Are Not Final, and Preliminary Cost Estimates Will Likely Increase

United States Government Accountability Office GAO June 2007 Report to the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives NUCLEAR WASTE Plans for Addressing Most Buried Transuranic Wastes Are Not Final, and Preliminary Cost Estimates Will Likely Increase GAO-07-761 June 2007 NUCLEAR WASTE Highlights Highlights of GAO-07-761, a report to the Subc...
Date March 31, 2006 Report No. GAO-06-427 Title

Environmental Liabilities: Long-Term Fiscal Planning Hampered by Control Weaknesses and Uncertainties in the Federal Government's Estimates

United States Government Accountability Office GAO March 2006 Report to Congressional Requesters ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITIES Long-Term Fiscal Planning Hampered by Control Weaknesses and Uncertainties in the Federal Government’s Estimates GAO-06-427 a March 2006 ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITIES Highlights Highlights of GAO-06-427, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability L...
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 June 30, 2005 Report No. GAO-05-746R Title

Hazardous Waste Programs: Information on Appropriations and Expenditures for Superfund, Brownfields, and Related Programs

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 30, 2005 The Honorable John J. Duncan, Jr. Chairman, Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure House of Representatives Subject: Hazardous Waste Programs: Information on Appropriations and Expenditures for Superfund, Brownfields, and Related Programs Dear Mr. Chairman: Our ...
Date July 19, 2002 Report No. GAO-02-852T Title

Waste Cleanup: Implications of Compliance Agreements on DOE's Cleanup Program

United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m., EDT Friday, July 19, 2002 WASTE CLEANUP Implications of Compliance Agreements on DOE's Cleanup Program Statement of (Ms.) Gary L. Jones, Director, Natural Resources and Environment GA...
Date May 30, 2002 Report No. GAO-02-567 Title

Waste Cleanup: Status and Implications of DOE's Compliance Agreements

United States General Accounting Office GAO May 2002 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives WASTE CLEANUP Status and Implications of DOE’s Compliance Agreements GAO-02-567 Contents Letter Results in Brief Background Compliance Agreements Are of Three Main Types Most Milestone Dates Have Been Met, but Meetin...
Date Oct. 20, 2000 Report No. GAO-01-57 Title

Hazardous Waste: Effect of Proposed Rule's Extra Cleanup Requirements Is Uncertain

United States General Accounting Office GAO October 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters HAZARDOUS WASTE Effect of Proposed Rule’s Extra Cleanup Requirements Is Uncertain GAO-01-57 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Le er t October 20, 2000 The Honorable Michael Oxley Chairman The Honorable Edolphus Towns Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Finance and Hazardou...
Date Aug. 31, 2000 Report No. RCED-00-224 Title

Hazardous Waste: EPA Has Removed Some Barriers to Cleanups

United States General Accounting Office GAO August 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters HAZARDOUS WASTE EPA Has Removed Some Barriers to Cleanups GAO/RCED-00-224 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-285511 August 31, 2000 The Honorable Robert C. Smith Chairman, Committee on Environment and Public Works United St...
Date June 11, 1999 Report No. RCED-99-186R Title

Hazardous Waste: Time and Costs to Clean Up Superfund Sites Are Uncertain

GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-282683 June 11,1999 The Honorable Sherwood L. Boehlert Chsirman, Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Committee on Transportation andInfrastructure House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject: Hazardous Waste: Time and Costs to Clean UD SuDerfund Sites Are...
Date Aug. 14, 1995 Report No. RCED-95-192 Title

Environmental Protection: Interim Actions to Better Control Cement Kiln Dust

United States General Accounting Office GAO August 1995 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Interim Actions to Better Control Cement Kiln Dust GAO/RCED-95-192 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-261368 August 14, 1995 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr...
Date April 5, 1995 Report No. T-RCED-95-161 Title

Superfund: The Role of Risk in Setting Priorities

United States General Accounting Offke Testimony Before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT April 5. 1995 SUPERFWND The Role of Risk in Setting Priorities Statement for the Record by Peter F. Guerrero, Director, Environmental Protection Issues, Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division a43v/q GAO/T-RCED-95-161 /...
Date Nov. 4, 1991 Report No. T-RCED-92-17 Title

Water Pollution: Coordinated Strategy Needed to Address Radioactive and Toxic Wastes in the Massachusetts Bay

United States General Accounting OfRce Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment, Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expcclcd at IO:00 a.m. EST h/londay WATER POLLUTION Coordinated Strategy Needed to Address Radioactive and Toxic Wastes in the Massachusetts Bay Statement of Novcmhcr 4, 1991...
Date Aug. 30, 1990 Report No. RCED-90-212 Title

Hazardous Waste: Efforts to Address Problems at Federal Prisons

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Date Dec. 23, 1986 Report No. RCED-87-27 Title

Hazardous Waste: EPA Has Made Limited Progress in Determining the Wastes To Be Regulated

Date Sept. 26, 1985 Report No. NSIAD-85-124 Title

Army's Procurement of Batteries: Magnesium vs. Lithium

.‘W# 1 , B’Y’ THE U.S.GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Chairman Committee On Armed Services United States Senate Army’s Procurement Of Batteries: Magnesium VsLithium The Army is in the process of moving from magnesium to lithium batteries, a change motivated by the magnesium battery’s performance limitation at low temperatures and the operating capabilities of the lithium battery....
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 Aug. 12, 1980 Report No. EMD-80-84 Title

Energy: Liquefying Coal for Future Energy Needs

. . BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES 113a”g Report To The Congress Liquefying Coal For Future Energy Needs On June 30, 1980, the President signed the Energy Security Act establishing a Synthetic Fuels Corporation to provide financial incentives for the development of domestic substitutes for imported oil. Coal liquefaction, the conversion of coal to a clean-burning, low-sulfur-content...
Date April 5, 1979 Report No. CED-79-73 Title

Environmental Protection: Waste Disposal Practices for Infectious Wastes at Hospitals, Laboratories and Veterinary Establishments

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