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Title |
| Date Nov. 19, 1980 |
Report No. CED-81-21 |
Title
REPORT. THE BY Comptroller General
OF THE UNITEDSTATES Hazardous Waste Disposal Methods: Major Problems With Their Use Hazardous waste disposal on the land is the Nation’ predominant s disposal method, resulting in potentially costly future cleanup efforts and serious environmental problems. Other disposal methods (deep well injection and high temperature burning) and project development approac... |
| Date Sept. 19, 1980 |
Report No. PSAD-80-73 |
Title
BY TtiE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Honorable G. William Whitehurst U.S.House Of Representatives
OF THE UNITEDSTATES Navy Has Housing Problems At Virginia Beach And Scrap Metal Disposal Problems At Sewells Point
The Carper housing project, less than 2 years old,. has experienced maintenance problems arrsrng from inadequate --construction --inspection contractor, quality standards, by the con... |
| Date Aug. 12, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-80-84 |
Title
. . 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 July 2, 1980 |
Report No. 112696 |
Title
UdITED STATES GENERAL ACtBUNTING WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 OFFICE FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 9:30 A.M., DST, JULY 2, 1980 STATEMENT OF HENRY ESCHWEtiE, DIRECTOR COMI,IUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE TdE /"p= SUBCOMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND INVESTIGATIONS %s?3 cc? OF THE HOUSE COblMITTEE ON INTERSTATE AL\JD FOREIGN COMMERCE ON ~'ALT~~~NATIVI~S Fox THE DISPOSAL,,~~~ ND CLEANUP ""'... |
| Date May 15, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-80-45 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITEDSTATES ’ a Report ToThe Congress
Industrial Wastes: An Unexplored Source Of Valuable Minerals U.S. industries generate millions of tons of waste each year. These wastes typically take the form of slag, scale, sludge, slime, slurry, dust, and dross. And they also contain large amounts of minerals. Unfortunately, recovering minerals from industrial wastes ha... |
| Date March 31, 1980 |
Report No. 111983 |
Title
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111983 UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE 20548 WASHINGTON, D.C. FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 1O:OO a.m. Monday, March 31, 1980 STATEMENT OF DOUGLAS L. MCCULLOUGH DEPUTY DIRECTOR, ENERGY AND MINERALS DIVISION BEFORE THE 5% SUBCOMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND POWER tA . . OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE ON CONVERSION OF URBAN WASTE TO ENERGY lJ Mr. Cha... |
| Date July 17, 1979 |
Report No. 109910 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D. C. 2054% FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 17, 1979 I 109910 , STATEMENT OF J. DEXTER PEACH DIRECTOR, ENERGY AND MINERALS DIVISION o e-J 'p 4 BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND COMMERCE OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE AND THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATIONS OF T... |
| Date June 4, 1979 |
Report No. 109597 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL WASHINGTON, ACCOUNTING OFFICE D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 10 A.M. E.D.T. DATE: JUNE 4, 1979 STATEMENT OF HENRY ESCHWEGE, DIRECTOR COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE HOUSE COMMITTEE DIVISION BEFORE THE ON OVERSIGHT AND INVESTIGATIONS OF THE ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE ON r
MR. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AND STATE HAZARDOUS WASTE MANA... |
| Date May 16, 1979 |
Report No. CED-79-59 |
Title
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OF THEUNITEDSTATES disposal Of Garbage And Sludge--A Promising To Two Problems
The quantity of sewage sludge and garbage which must be disposed of is rapidly increasing. At the same time, some traditional disposal methods are being restricted or eliminated. GAO believes that combined disposal, or codisposal, of sludge and garbage by therm... |
| Date Jan. 23, 1979 |
Report No. CED-79-14 |
Title
Report ToThe Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES Hazardous Waste Management Programs Will Not Be Effective: Greater Efforts Are Needed
Neither the Environmental Protection Agency nor the States have the staff and funds to operate and manage programs effectively for the control of hazardous waste disposal, excluding nuclear waste, and future funds are expected to be much less than estimated needs. About 56... |
| Date Dec. 19, 1978 |
Report No. CED-79-13 |
Title
For this officials and take them. to occur, however, Federal, State, and local must recognize that these facilities are needed appropriate action, however unpopular, to secure RECOMMENDATION We recommend that the Administrator, EPA, closely monitor and evaluate the development of State solid waste management plans to (1) identify the magnitude of the problems in locating suitable disposal sites e... |
| Date Sept. 25, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-152 |
Title
i B’?THECOMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THEUNITED STATES Sewage SludgeHow Ba We Cop LM107107 With It? Coping with rapidly increasing volumeD of sewage sludge, a potentially toxic substance, is a nationwide problem. Some disposal methods are being phased out, and others are being increasingly restricted by governmental actions. To compound the problem, the lack of scientific data on environmental and heal... |
| Date Aug. 10, 1978 |
Report No. 098120 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUKTING C)FFICE WASHINGTOX, D.C . 20548 Statement of Dennis J. Dugan, Associate Program Analysis Division U.S. General Accounting Office Director Sefore on Transportation and Commerce of the Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee United States House of Representatives the Subcommittee EXPECTED DELIVERY 1O:OO a.m. August 10, 1978 I4r . Chairman for the opportunity GAO st... |
| Date Aug. 10, 1978 |
Report No. 106767 |
Title
DOCUBEIT RESOd
06767 - [B2227271] (Potential Iffects of a National Mandatory Deposit on Beverage Containers]. August 10, 1978. 7 pp. Transportation and Commerce Subccamittee; by Vennis J. Duqan, Associate Director, Progras Analysis Div.
Contact: Program Analysis Div.
Congressional Relevance: and Foreign Commerce: Transportation and Cosmerce Subcommittee. Bouse Committee on Interstate Testimony bef... |
| Date July 13, 1978 |
Report No. EMD-78-94 |
Title
DCCUMENT 06508 - [ B1986996] ESUME Major Unresolved Issues Preventing a Tinmewy Resoluticn to Radioactive Waste Dispeoal. ED-78-94; -164052. July 13, 1978. 10 pp. Staff study by Minerals Div. oLte Canfield, Jr., Lirector, Energy and Issue Area: Enerqgy: Making Nuclear Fisscn a Substantial Energy Source (1608). Enerqy and tinerals Div. Contac::
Budqet Function: atural Resources, Environnent, and En... |
| Date June 20, 1978 |
Report No. 106237 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME 06237 - iB1746778] Cleaning 11 pp. Up Inactive Uranium Mill Tailings Sites. June 20, 1978. Testimony before the House Committee cc Irterstate and Foreign Commerce: Energy and Power Subcommnittee; by Mcnte Canfield, Jr., Director, Enerqy ard Minerals Div. Contact: Energy and Minerals Div. Organization Concerned: Department of Energy; buclear Regulatory Commissi :n. Congressional Rel... |
| Date June 16, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-120 |
Title
DOCUMENT
06240 - [ B1706750 ] IfBSt waste Disposal Practices: A Threat tc Health and the Nationes water Supply. CgD-78-120: B-166506. June 16, 1978. 31 pp. + 2 appendices (3 pp.). Report to the Congress; by Robert P. seller, Acting Cosptzcller General. Issue Area: Environmental Protectica Pregrams: Solid Waste Disposal and Resource Recovery (2206); Environmental Protection Programs: Bnvironmental ... |
| Date April 6, 1978 |
Report No. LCD-78-112 |
Title
DOCUNI! RS2da 05362 - (11005957)ill 1 Awl Federal lanagemeet of Eastepaper Disposal. LCD-76-112; 8-166506. April 6, 1978. Released April 10, 1978. 7 pp. + enclosure (4
pp.) - Report to Rep. John D. Dingell, Chairean, House Comaittee on Interstate and Foreign Coamercer energy and Power Subcommittee; by Blmer B. Staats, Comptroller Goenerl. Issue Area: Federal Secords lanageaet (1400). Records Manag... |
| Date March 13, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-61 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
05366 - [B07'45;82J Management of Farmers Home Administration's Vater and waste
Disposal Program Needs To Be Strengthened. March 13, 1978. 18 pp. Report t) Eschwege CED-78-61; B-114873. Secretary, Department of Agriculture; ty Henry Director, Community and Economic Development Div. Issue Area: Domestic Housing and Commainity Development (210G); Domestic Housing and Community Develo... |
| Date Jan. 25, 1978 |
Report No. 104799 |
Title
]DOCUMENT RES UlE
04799 rB0325192] Potential Effects of X National Mandatory DepoFit on Beverage Containers. January 2'',1978. p ... Testimony before the.Q$nate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Consuer Subcommittee; by Harry S. Havens, Director, Program An%,ysis Div. Div. Contact: Pregram Ana tsis Congressional Relevance: Senate Committee on Commerce, and Transportatio, . Consum... |
| Date Dec. 2, 1977 |
Report No. LCD-78-104 |
Title
DOCUMENT '4401 B3394628] ESUME (Tiassified aste Paper Disposal Practices]. LCD-78-10u; B-1665)6. December 2, 1977. 4 pp. Report to Rep. John D. Dingell, Chairman, House Committee on Intersi ate and Foreign Commerce: Energy and Power Subcommittee; by Elmir B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Federal Records Management (1400). Contact: Logistics and Communicaticns Div. Budget Function: Gener... |
| Date Oct. 21, 1977 |
Report No. CED-77-135 |
Title
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LM103712 REPURTOFTHE COMPTROLLERGENERAL OFTHEUNITEDSTATES Congressional Clarification Needed On Eligibility For Waivers Of Non-Federal Contributions For Dredged Material Confined Disposal Areas
The Army Corps of Engineers constructs facilities for containing contaminated dredged material on the Great Lakes and other waterways. Unless told otherwise by the ... |
| Date Sept. 28, 1977 |
Report No. LCD-77-307 |
Title
DOCUMENT FESUME
03711 [B2774014] Ways the Department of Defense Can Improve Oil Recycling. LCD-77-307; -166506. September 28, 1977. 16 pF. + 8 appendices (21 pp.). Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Facilities and Material Management (700); Energy: Federal Efforts to Conserve Energy (1602) ;Environmental Protection Programs: Solid aste Disposal and Resourc... |
| Date Sept. 21, 1977 |
Report No. CED-77-82 |
Title
REPORT TO THE HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND POWER, COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE i i.2 I
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES Actions Needed To Improve The Safety Of Coal Mine Waste Disposa I Sites
The Department of the Interior and the States of Kentucky and West Virginia need to do more to correct hazards of coal waste disposal sites. interior should --interpret more... |
| Date Sept. 13, 1977 |
Report No. 103415 |
Title
DOCUMENI RESUME
03415 - [A25937263 Cost Factcrs of Decommissioning Nuclear Facilities. September 13, 177. 11 pp. Testimony before the Hcuse Committee on Government Operations: Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources Subcommittee; by nonte Canfield, Jr., Director, Energy and Minerals Div. Issue Area: Envircnmental Protection Programs (2200). Contact: Energy and Minerals Div. Budget Functicn: Nat... |
| Date Sept. 9, 1977 |
Report No. EMD-77-41 |
Title
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| Date Sept. 1, 1977 |
Report No. CED-77-116 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
03504 - [A2493620] Improvements Needed in the Administration of Farmers Home Administration's Water and Waste Disposal Program. CED-77-116; B-114P73. Septembel 1, 1977. 20 pp. Report to Secretary, Department of Agriculture; by Henry Eschwege, Director, Ccamunity and Economic Development Div. Issue Area: Domestic Rousing and Community Development (2100); Environmental Protection Pro... |
| Date Aug. 17, 1977 |
Report No. CED-77-109 |
Title
REPORT OF THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES Farmers Home Administration Use Of Grant Funds For Water And Waste Disposal Systems
GAO was asked why the Farmers Home Administration has not always provided the maximum funds allowed by law or its own regulations in providing grants for water and waste disposal systems in rural areas. Of the 650 projects receiving grants in fiscal year 1976 (... |
| Date June 28, 1977 |
Report No. CED-77-74 |
Title
REPORT TO THE CONGRESS
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES *cc()~;;I\‘- Illlllllllllllllllllllllllllllll llllllllllllllllll LM102455 Dredging America’s Waterways And Harbors--More lnfor Needed On Environmental And Economic Issues
Corps of Engineers (Civil Functions) 1104 ~1°C Department of the Army a4 Environmental Protection Agency M c@
The effects that dredging and disposing of ... |
| Date June 16, 1977 |
Report No. 102463 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
02463 A1752783] The Problem of Cleaning Up the Pemains of Nuclear FPcilities. June 16, 1977. 11 pp. Testimony before the House Committee on Science and Technology: Environment and the Atmosphere Subcommittee; by Monte Canfield, Jr., Director, Energy and Minerals Div. Issue Area: Energy: Making Nuclear Fission a Substantial Energy Source (1608). Budget Function: Natural Resources, E... |
| Date June 15, 1977 |
Report No. 102462 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
02462 - [A1752772] Issues Related to the Closing of the Nuclear Fuel Services, Incorporated, Reprocessing Plant at West Valley, New York. June 15, 1977. 14 pp. Testimony before the House Committee on Science and Technology: Environment and the Atmosphere Subcommittee; by Monte Canfield, Jr., Director, Energy and inerals Div. Issue Area: Energy: Making Nuclear Fission a Substantial ... |
| Date June 2, 1977 |
Report No. LCD-76-345 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
02464 - [A612599]3 Improving Military Solid Waste 1anagement: Economic and Environmental Benefits. LCD-76-J35; B-166506. June 2, 1977. 32 pp. + 5 appendices (11 pp.). Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Facilities and Material Management: Operation and Maintenance of Facilities (708); Materials: Renewing Resources (1810);Environmental Protec... |
| Date Nov. 10, 1976 |
Report No. CED-77-1 |
Title
hoht a . - I - By J kept by 1; . _: - i:4 Ul;it, ,rat2Ai"S dcraxch, 0A3 (\J O RI
O \Xi\21 S7C REPORT OF THE 0 a . COMPTROLLER GENERAL
OF THE UNITED STATES *,f,,ur Delays in Constructing Waste Treatment Facilities After Award Of Construction Grants-Improvements Made
Environmental Protection Agency
Delays prior 'to construction have occurred under the Environmental Protection Agency's grant program ... |
| Date Oct. 29, 1976 |
Report No. 100230 |
Title
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UNITED STATESGENERAL ACCOUNTING ORE ROOM JDHN F.
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1903 KENNEDY GovENNMENTccNlEN OFFICE
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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... |
| Date Aug. 17, 1976 |
Report No. LCD-76-447 |
Title
REPORT OF THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES Mil-itary And Civilian Aircraft Discharging Fuel In Flight
Department of Defense Federal Aviation Administration Military and civilian aircraft at times discharge fuel in flight to facilitate a safe landing. Studies have been made on amounts and characteristics of fuel discharged, but none has concluded whether it causes environmental problems... |
| Date June 5, 1975 |
Report No. RED-75-369 |
Title
\ ,i B-166506 Committee on Appropriations ’ , Chairman, / House of Representatives on Appropriations Chairman , Committee I .-- United States Senate ., On Ma.y 12, 1975, the Environmental Protection Agency, * -“ iI as required by section 236 of the Legislative Reorganization d’ Act of 1970, submitted to you its written statement on actions taken on the recommendations in our report entitled ... |
| Date Feb. 27, 1975 |
Report No. RED-75-326 |
Title
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Environmental Protection Agency BYTHECOMPTROLLERGENERAL OFTHE UNITED STATES
RED-75-326 @OMPTROLLER GENERAL wAsHINt-ro?4 Of D.C. THE UNITED STATES 2JxMia B-166506 Q
, To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives serve This is ou... |
