| Date |
Report No. |
Title |
| Date April 22, 1986 |
Report No. RCED-86-94 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office 130112 ’ GAO
April 1986 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives AIR POLLUTION Improvements Needed in Developing and Managing EPA’s Air Quality Models 130222 . GAO/RCED-W-94 f-5405 I -- I GAO United States General Accounting Office Waehington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Com... |
| Date April 4, 1986 |
Report No. RCED-86-136FS |
Title
. I United States General Accounting Office IsLceprs” Gc)
.-.....-..-+~~---- Fact Sheet for the Chairman, Subcommittee on Fossil and Synthetic Fuels, Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives April 19M ALTERNATIVE FUELS Potential of Methanol as a Boiler or Turbine Fuel - GA |
| Date Dec. 18, 1985 |
Report No. RCED-86-6 |
Title
- ddrL;3’ . y . United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1986 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on- * Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives AIR POLLUTION EPA’s Strategy to Control Emissions of Benzeneand Gasoline Vapor
’I 1I 129022 RELEASED GAO,‘RCED-86-6 53x264 . b” . . , About Our New Look .. This GAO report was produced ... |
| Date Dec. 4, 1985 |
Report No. RCED-86-47FS |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Fact Sheet for the Chairman, Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism, Committee on Enera and Commerce, House of Representatives December 1985 CHEMICAL INVENTORY Environmental Protection Agency’s Proposed Inventory Update RELEASED
GAO/RCED-86-47FS UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING
D.C. 20548 OFFICE WASHINGTON, RESOURCES, COMMUNITY, AND ECONO... |
| Date Oct. 24, 1985 |
Report No. RCED-86-1BR |
Title
I * @ -. I r2wq b’ THE U.S.GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
Briefing Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On Oversight And Investigations Committee On Energy And Commerce House Of Representatives
RELEASED Air Pollution: Environmental Protection Agency’s Inspections @f Stationary Sources
The effectiveness and credibility of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) stationary source inspection... |
| Date Sept. 30, 1985 |
Report No. RCED-85-121 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL
Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On Oversight And Investigations, Committee On Energy And Commerce House Of Representatives OF THE UNITEDSTATES
EPA’s Sanctions Policy Is Not Consistent With The Clean Air Act
In mid-1983, in response to congressional and state concerns, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) withdrew proposed construction bans on facilities that ... |
| Date Sept. 30, 1985 |
Report No. RCED-85-168 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL
WASHINGTON, ACCOUNTING
D.C. 20548 OFFICE RESOURCES. COMMVNFY. AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION B-220242 The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject:
Status of Substances the Clean SEPTEMBER 30,1985 illlllllllll II
128088 EPA's Efforts To Regulate Chem... |
| Date April 4, 1985 |
Report No. RCED-85-73 |
Title
. Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee Oversight And Investigations Committee On Energy And Commerce House Of Representatives BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL On OF THE UNITEDSTATES ’ EPA’s Delegation Of Responsibilities To Prevent Significant Deterioration Of Air Quality: How Is It Working?
The Clean Air Act of 1963, as amended, authorizes the Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) to delegate operat... |
| Date Jan. 16, 1985 |
Report No. RCED-85-22 |
Title
;;“,:I ,, _B___.,,C-. .- ., . .- mvvwd w . I RESTRICTED - ~CcoUlltin~ tl
by the Office i L;iprova# 30rs-5 ’ I . BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL ReDort To The Chairman, 1Subcommittee
Ov’ersig ht And Investigations Committee On Energy And Commerce House Of Representatives
- On OF THE UNITED STATES
Vehicle Emissions Inspection And Maintenance Program IS Behind Schedule Air Act, 30 StateS and the Dis... |
| Date Dec. 11, 1984 |
Report No. RCED-85-13 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report ToThe Congress
An Analysis Of Issues Concerning “Acid Rain”
Although science has largely determtned that man-made emrsstons cause acid rain, there is uncertarnty concerning the extent and timing of its anticipated effects. Thus, at the present time scientific Information alone does not lead unequtvocally to a conclusion on whether it is appropriate to begtn co... |
| Date Oct. 1, 1984 |
Report No. 125277 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 10:00 A.M. EDT October 1, 1984 STATEMENTOF J. DEXTER PEACH, DIRECTOR RESOURCES, COMMUNITYAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEEON OVERSIGHT AND INVESTIGATIONS OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE EPA'S DEVELOPMENTOF THE CARBON MONOXIDE STANDARDS Mr. Chairman and members of... |
| Date Sept. 28, 1984 |
Report No. RCED-84-163 |
Title
BY IHE |
| Date Sept. 27, 1984 |
Report No. RCED-84-201 |
Title
9 #BY US GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE THE
~ Report To Oversight Committee House Of The Chairman, Subcommittee And Investigations, On Energy And Commerce, Representatives On Status Of EPA’s Air Quality Standards For Carbon Monoxide
~ The Clean Air Act requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish, and peri~ odically review and revise national air quality : standards. EPA established... |
| Date Sept. 5, 1984 |
Report No. RCED-84-103 |
Title
b * . I . . BY THECOMPTROLLER GENERAL Report ToThe Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES
The Steel Industry Compliance Extension Act Brought About Some Modernization And Unexpected Benefits
The Steel Industry Complrance Extension Act of 1981 was designed to grve relref to the arlrng steel Industry by allowrng qualrfyrng steel companres to defer funding of new pollution control equrpment for up to 3 years (t... |
| Date Nov. 7, 1983 |
Report No. 122773 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 i . FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY; EXPECTED AT 1O:OO A.M. EDT NOVEMBER7, 1983 STATEMENT OF J. DEXTER PEACH, DIRECTOR RESOURCES, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTDIVISION . BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEEON OVERSIGHT AND INVEST!CGATIONS OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE ON EPA'S PROGRESSIN REGULATING (" HAZARDOUSAIR POLLUTANTS
Mr. llllll... |
| Date Aug. 26, 1983 |
Report No. RCED-83-199 |
Title
- zneral o~*t~‘d? ‘; RESTRICTED - Not te be released Accounting Ofka except en the t-: = I. .6. _...- zpvoval by the Ofiico of Congresslon4 ~~.-:.YIIL d6/da. REPORT BY THE “.
L .. Comptroller General
OF THE UNITEDSTATES
.Delays In EPA’s Regulation Hazardous Air Pollutants
The Clean Air Act of 1970 requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop a listing of hazardous air poll... |
| Date Dec. 6, 1982 |
Report No. B-205755 |
Title
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* I COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF T H E UNITED STATES
WWHINGTON D.C. Z O ! M 111111111111l1ll111111111 I l
120434 B-205755 December 6 , 1 9 8 2 The Honorable ~ohn Dingell D.
Chairman, Subcornittee on Oversight and I n v e s t i g a t i o n s Cbrranittee on mergy and mmerce €Bus& of Represen- t ives Bar M. Chaiman: r . I n y o u r letter of EDmrker 23, 1981, you requested, m n g o t h e r t... |
| Date March 23, 1982 |
Report No. PAD-82-15A |
Title
REPORTES’ U.S. THE General Accounting Office
A Market Approach To Air Pollution Control Could Reduce Compliance Costs Without Jeopardizing Clean Air Goals
A market approach to air pollution control would allow the purchase, sale, and use of air pollution entitlements consistent with present standards governing outdoor air quality. A market incentive approach can lower the cost of clean outdoor a... |
| Date March 23, 1982 |
Report No. PAD-82-15 |
Title
REPORTBYTHEU.S. General Accounting Office
A Market Approachlo Air Pollution Control Could Redui=e Compliance Costs Without Jeopardizing Clean Air Goals
A market approach to air pollution control would allow the purchase, sale, and use of air pollution entitlements consistent with present standards governing outdoor air quality. A market incentive approach can lower the cost of clean outdoor air by... |
| Date March 2, 1981 |
Report No. EMD-81-35 |
Title
/7/b% ’ j GENERAL’ ’ ’ .’ i%’THECCiMPTROLLER Report ToThe Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES
k The Effects Of Regulation On The Electric Utility industry
Many sectors of the electric utility industry have asserted that the industry’ financial welE s being is threatened by over-regulation and that unless some relief is obtained, the industry’ s ability to continue providing reliable power ... |
| Date Sept. 24, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-111 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITEDSTATES - _- Report To The Congress
e ’ Indoor Air Pollution: An Emerging Health Problem
Traditionally it has been presumed that a person was protected from polluted air when indoors. Recent research has shown, however, that this may not always be true. Various harmful pollutants--including radon, formaldehyde, and nitrogen dioxide--have been found in the a... |
| Date May 30, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-92 |
Title
. li;J” BY THECOMPTROLLER’?iENERAL ,I mw rcs;lswp Report To The Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES EPAShould Help Small Communities Cope With Federal Pollution Control Requirements
Small communities--under 10,000 populationare generally subject to the same environmental quality regulations as larger ones. Complying with these regulations exacts a much higher economic and social price from small commu... |
| Date Oct. 15, 1979 |
Report No. EMD-80-6 |
Title
REPORT BY THE Comptroller General
OF THE UNITED STATES
'lpESTRICTED
- RELEASED _ , .: t-- _ wi l':ot to oe rel- 'a ~Accoout:ca pc: on the basis of specii a'LtOlI Pt .f ,by the Offit;e c Congressional Relttlonl The Review Process§ For Priority Energy Projects Should Be Expedited
PACTEX was a proposed pipeline considered to be in the national interest because it would move West Coast surplus crude ... |
| Date June 5, 1979 |
Report No. EMD-79-75 |
Title
-; ’. .J . .
COMPTROLLER GENERAL
WASHINGTON. OC THE
D.C. UNITED STAm 20548 *e I B-174944 109699 The Honorable Henry M. Jackson Chairman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: JUNE 5, wm 9, requested that w6 '1 view 6 f g Beach, California, to-Mid4% nsored by The Standard Oil B PACTEX. Specifically, you e+ 'B\ e causes of delays in the permit where the ... |
| Date March 15, 1979 |
Report No. CED-79-63 |
Title
STUDYB’Y’ THE STAFF OFjTHE U?!!!. I* * General Accounting Office*
Environmental Protection Issues Facing The Nation In recent years the need to protect human health and the environmknt from pollution has become clearty evident. The Federal Government has responded to this need by enacting far-reaching legislation which could cost an estimated half a ?ri//ion dollars over the next decade. Quest... |
| Date Jan. 2, 1979 |
Report No. CED-78-165 |
Title
Comptroller General b&tic
OF THE UNITEDSTATES Improvements Needed In Controlling Major Air Pollution Sources
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, 92 percent of the major stationary air pollution sources are complying with emission standards or cleanup schedules. The Agency’s data, however, is highly inaccurate. GAO estimates that the actual rate is considerably less than 92 percent.... |
| Date July 18, 1977 |
Report No. LCD-77-305 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
02793 - [A2033111] Department of Defense Air Pollution Control: Progress and Delays. LCD-77-305; B-166506. Jujy 18, 1977. 25 pp. + 3 appendices (6 pp.). Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Facilities and Material Management: Operation and Maintenance of Facilities (708); Environmental Protection Programs: Environmental Protection Standards (... |
| Date July 8, 1977 |
Report No. CED-77-92 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
02795 - [A1993044] Bnvironmental Protection Issues Facing the Nation. CED-77-92.
Jujy 8, i977. 54 pp. + 4 appendices (6 pp.). Staff study by Henry Eschwege, Director, Community and Economic Development Div. Issue Area: Environmental Protection Programs (2200). Contact: Community and Economic Development Div. Budget Function: Natural Resources, Environment, and Energy: Pollution Con... |
| Date Feb. 4, 1977 |
Report No. CED-77-25 |
Title
lution From Cars On The Road-Prc blems In on itoring F tm ission Controls
PO
Environmental Protection Agency
Under its inspection maintenance and in-usecompliance programs, the Environmental Protection Agency has made little progress in carrying out the provisions of the Clean Air Act relating to the control of emissions from automobiles actually on the road. Seventeen States and the District of C... |
| Date March 3, 1976 |
Report No. LCD-76-206 |
Title
‘d EPORT OF C0MPTROLL f OF l-HE cJlvITEDs TL4 7-3s lllillillllilll1 llllllllll illillllll lllllllllllll
LM099940 Potential For Using Electric Vehicles On F nstallations Many high-performance conventional vehicles are being used by Federal agencies for tasks which could be handled by lower performance vehicles that offer advantages of reduced costs, energy consumption, and air pollution. This rep... |
| Date Dec. 11, 1975 |
Report No. RED-76-46 |
Title
.0 .CI3 RESTRCTED -_ Not to be released outside the General? Accocnt'ng Office except.on thie basis of specific approval _ SUBCOMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT. COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE UNITED STATES SENATE
Ys BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES Federal Programs For Research On The Effects Of Air Pollutants
Environmental Protection Agency
Much more research is needed on the health and ecologic... |
| Date July 10, 1975 |
Report No. 089135 |
Title
l .; . . I . _ -, .. u . - 3- . |
| Date Jan. 1, 1975 |
Report No. 095140 |
Title
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095140 A I cF0 R E W O R D ”*’ On August 1, 1972, the United States Generd Accounting Office (GAO) issued -“Standards for Audit o f Governmental Organizations, Pro,grams, Activities & Functions.” These standards were developed for application a t all levels of government in t h e United States. OBJECTIVE OF G A O S T A N D A R D S
A principal objective of... |
