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| Date Oct. 6, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-77 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2011 Report to the Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, House of Representatives ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE EPA Needs to Take Additional Actions to Help Ensure Effective Implementation GAO-12-77 October 2011 ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability E... |
| Date Oct. 6, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-148T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, October 6, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives EPA HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENTS Oversight and Sustained Management Key to Overcoming Challenges
Statement of David C. Trimble, Director Natural Resource... |
| Date Aug. 1, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-650 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters ENVIRONMENTAL LITIGATION Cases against EPA and Associated Costs over Time GAO-11-650 August 2001 ENVIRONMENTAL LITIGATION
Cases against EPA and Associated Costs over Time
Highlights of GAO-11-650, a report to congressional requesters Why GAO Did This Study
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) fac... |
| Date June 17, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-381 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters DRINKING WATER Unreliable State Data Limit EPA’s Ability to Target Enforcement Priorities and Communicate Water Systems’ Performance GAO-11-381 June 2011 DRINKING WATER
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Unreliable State Data Limit EPA’s Ability to Target Enforcement Priorities and Commu... |
| Date March 2, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-422T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Wednesday, March 2, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. House of Representatives ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Major Management Challenges
Statement of David C. Trimble, Acting Director Natural Resources and Envi... |
| Date Oct. 19, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-101R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 October 19, 2010 The Honorable Nick J. Rahall, II Chairman Committee on Natural Resources House of Representatives Subject: Surface Coal Mining: Information on Clean Water Act Section 404 Permit Reviews under Enhanced Coordination Procedures in Appalachia, Focusing on West Virginia Dear Mr. Chairman: In 2009, West Virginia account... |
| Date July 15, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-348 |
Title
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
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 May 25, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-549 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2010 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate NANOTECHNOLOGY Nanomaterials Are Widely Used in Commerce, but EPA Faces Challenges in Regulating Risk GAO-10-549 May 2010 NANOTECHNOLOGY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-549, a report to Chairman, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate Accountabi... |
| Date March 17, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-545T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday, March 17, 2010 Testimony Before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Opportunities for Greater Focus, Direction, and TopLevel Commitment to Children’s Health at EPA
Statement of John B. Stephenson, Director Natural Resources and Development G... |
| Date Jan. 28, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-205 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH High-level Strategy and Leadership Needed to Continue Progress toward Protecting Children from Environmental Threats GAO-10-205 January 2010 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-205, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability High-le... |
| Date Jan. 14, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-206 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters SURFACE COAL MINING Financial Assurances for, and Long-Term Oversight of, Mines with Valley Fills in Four Appalachian States GAO-10-206 January 2010 SURFACE COAL MINING Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-206, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Financial Assurances ... |
| Date Dec. 2, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-292T |
Title
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 Aug. 4, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-787R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 August 4, 2009 Congressional Addressees Subject: Air Pollution: Air Quality and Permitting of New Coal-Burning, Electricity-Generating Units in Central Texas Burning coal generates about 50 percent of the nation’s electricity and produces air pollution that can pose a significant threat to human health and ecosystems. The Depart... |
| Date June 9, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-773T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday, June 9, 2009 Testimony Before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate SCIENTIFIC INTEGRITY EPA’s Efforts to Enhance the Credibility and Transparency of Its Scientific Processes
Statement of John B. Stephenson, Director Natural Resources and Environment GAO-09-773T June... |
| Date March 13, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-278 |
Title
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 March 4, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-434 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2009 Report to the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Major Management Challenges GAO-09-434 March 2009 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-434, a report to the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and... |
| Date Jan. 16, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-249R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 January 16, 2009 Congressional Requesters Subject: Clean Air Act: Historical Information on EPA’s Process for Reviewing California Waiver Requests and Making Waiver Determinations Emissions from mobile sources, such as automobiles and trucks, contribute to air quality degradation and can threaten public health and the environmen... |
| Date Nov. 5, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-60 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2008 Report to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate GENETICALLY ENGINEERED CROPS Agencies Are Proposing Changes to Improve Oversight, but Could Take Additional Steps to Enhance Coordination and Monitoring GAO-09-60 November 2008 GENETICALLY ENGINEERED CROPS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-60, a report to the ... |
| Date Sept. 30, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1080 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2008 Report to the Chairman of the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, House of Representatives CLIMATE CHANGE Federal Actions Will Greatly Affect the Viability of Carbon Capture and Storage As a Key Mitigation Option GAO-08-1080 September 2008 CLIMATE CHANGE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-1080, a report to the C... |
| Date Sept. 26, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1109R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 September 26, 2008 The Honorable Dianne Feinstein Chairman The Honorable Wayne Allard Ranking Member Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Committee on Appropriations United States Senate The Honorable Norman D. Dicks Chairman The Honorable Todd Tiahrt Ranking Member Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and R... |
| Date Sept. 24, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1177T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, September 24, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives CONCENTRATED ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS EPA Needs More Information and a Clearly Defined Strategy to Protect Air and Water Quality
State... |
| Date Sept. 18, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1111R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 September 18, 2008 The Honorable John Dingell Chairman Committee on Energy and Commerce The Honorable Bart Stupak Chairman Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Subject: Environmental Enforcement: EPA Needs to Improve the Accuracy and Transparency of Measures Used to... |
| Date Sept. 17, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1166T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, September 17, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and the Global Environment, Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives ELECTRONIC WASTE Harmful U.S. Exports Flow Virtually Unrestricted Because of Minimal EPA Enforcement and Narrow Regulation
Stateme... |
| Date Sept. 16, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1155T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, September 16, 2008 Testimony Before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH EPA Efforts to Address Children's Health Issues Need Greater Focus, Direction, and Top-level Commitment
Statement of John B. Stephenson, Director Natural Resources and Envir... |
| Date Sept. 4, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-944 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters CONCENTRATED ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS EPA Needs More Information and a Clearly Defined Strategy to Protect Air and Water Quality from Pollutants of Concern GAO-08-944 September 2008 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-944, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability CONCE... |
| Date Aug. 28, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1044 |
Title
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 Aug. 28, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1131R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 August 28, 2008 The Honorable Barbara A. Mikulski United States Senate Subject: Recent Actions by the Chesapeake Bay Program Are Positive Steps Toward More Effectively Guiding the Restoration Effort, but Additional Steps Are Needed Dear Senator Mikulski: Since 1983, the states of Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia; the District ... |
| Date Aug. 25, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-985R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 August 25, 2008 The Honorable Barbara Boxer Chairman The Honorable James M. Inhofe Ranking Member Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate The Honorable James L. Oberstar Chairman The Honorable John L. Mica Ranking Member Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure House of Representatives Subject: Hurrica... |
| Date May 9, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-594 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2008 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Natural Resources, House of Representatives OFFSHORE MARINE AQUACULTURE Multiple Administrative and Environmental Issues Need to Be Addressed in Establishing a U.S. Regulatory Framework GAO-08-594 May 2008 OFFSHORE MARINE AQUACULTURE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-594, a report to the Chairman, Commit... |
| Date March 7, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-407 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2008 Report to Congressional Committees MILITARY TRAINING Compliance with Environmental Laws Affects Some Training Activities, but DOD Has Not Made a Sound Business Case for Additional Environmental Exemptions GAO-08-407 March 2008 MILITARY TRAINING Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-407, a report to congressional committees Accountability Inte... |
| Date Dec. 14, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-130 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2007 Report to Congressional Addressees COASTAL WETLANDS Lessons Learned from Past Efforts in Louisiana Could Help Guide Future Restoration and Protection GAO-08-130 December 2007 COASTAL WETLANDS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-130, a report to congressional addressees Accountability Integrity Reliability Lessons Learned from Past Effort... |
| Date Nov. 30, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-128 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters TOXIC CHEMICAL RELEASES EPA Actions Could Reduce Environmental Information Available to Many Communities GAO-08-128 November 2007 TOXIC CHEMICAL RELEASES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-128, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability EPA Actions Could Reduce Environmen... |
| Date Nov. 30, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-129SP |
Title
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| Date Nov. 13, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-74 |
Title
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 Aug. 2, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-921 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2007 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate VEHICLE FUEL ECONOMY Reforming Fuel Economy Standards Could Help Reduce Oil Consumption by Cars and Light Trucks, and Other Options Could Complement These Standards GAO-07-921 August 2007 VEHICLE FUEL ECONOMY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-921, a r... |
| Date July 31, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-883 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION EPA-State Enforcement Partnership Has Improved, but EPA’s Oversight Needs Further Enhancement GAO-07-883 July 2007 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-883, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability EPA-State Enforcement Part... |
| Date July 27, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-763 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2007 Report to the Honorable James M. Inhofe, Ranking Member, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate ABOVEGROUND OIL STORAGE TANKS Observations on EPA’s Economic Analyses of Amendments to the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Rule GAO-07-763 July 2007 ABOVEGROUND OIL STORAGE TANKS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-... |
| Date July 25, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-1140T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT July 25, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Superfund and Environmental Health, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE Measurable Benchmarks Needed to Gauge EPA Progress in Correcting Past Problems
Statement of John B. Stephenson, Director Natural Resour... |
| Date July 12, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-1042T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Thursday, July 12, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Readiness, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION Department of Defense Activities Related to Trichloroethylene, Perchlorate, and Other Emerging Contaminants
Statement of John B. Stephenson, Dire... |
| Date June 28, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-1016T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, June 28, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands, Committee on Natural Resources, House of Representatives FOREST SERVICE Vegetation Management Projects Approved during Calendar Years 2003 through 2005 Using Categorical Exclusions
Statement of R... |
| Date May 31, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-479 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters CLEAN WATER Further Implementation and Better Cost Data Needed to Determine Impact of EPA’s Storm Water Program on Communities
In this Web version, appendix I, “Briefing Provided to Congressional Requesters,” is available as a separate electronic file by clicking the link on page 40. GAO-07-479 May... |
| Date April 25, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-797T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, April 25, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials, House Committee on Energy and Commerce PERCHLORATE EPA Does Not Systematically Track Incidents of Contamination
Statement of John B. Stephenson, Director Natural Resources and Environment GAO-07-797... |
| Date Feb. 6, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-464T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Tuesday, February 6, 2007 Testimony Before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION EPA Actions Could Reduce the Availability of Environmental Information to the Public
Statement of John B Stephenson, Director, Natural Resources and Environment GAO-07-46... |
| Date Jan. 30, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-166 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2007 Report to Congressional Committees MILITARY BASE CLOSURES Opportunities Exist to Improve Environmental Cleanup Cost Reporting and to Expedite Transfer of Unneeded Property
This report was amended on February 16, 2007, to correct headers, which were changed from 2ndto 1st-level headers on pages 12, 19, and 24. GAO-07-166 January 2007 M... |
| Date Oct. 10, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-07-99 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2006 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health, Committee on Resources, House of Representatives FOREST SERVICE Use of Categorical Exclusions for Vegetation Management Projects, Calendar Years 2003 through 2005 GAO-07-99 a October 2006 FOREST SERVICE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-99, a report to the... |
| Date Sept. 18, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-967 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2006 Report to Congressional Requesters BISCUIT FIRE RECOVERY PROJECT Analysis of Project Development, Salvage Sales, and Other Activities GAO-06-967 a September 2006 BISCUIT FIRE RECOVERY PROJECT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-967, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Analysis of Project Development... |
| Date Aug. 2, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-1032T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday, August 2, 2006 Testimony before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate CHEMICAL REGULATION Actions Are Needed to Improve the Effectiveness of EPA's Chemical Review Program
Statement of John B. Stephenson, Director, Natural Resources and Environment GAO-06-1032T August... |
| Date July 19, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-992T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, July 19, 2006 Testimony Before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate PARTICULATE MATTER EPA Needs to Make More Progress in Addressing the National Academies’ Recommendations on Estimating Health Benefits
Statement of John B. Stephenson, Director Natural Resources a... |
| Date July 17, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-780 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2006 Report to Congressional Requesters PARTICULATE MATTER EPA Has Started to Address the National Academies’ Recommendations on Estimating Health Benefits, but More Progress Is Needed GAO-06-780 a July 2006 PARTICULATE MATTER Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-780, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability EPA ... |
