Hazardous waste [electronic resource] : information on how DOD and federal and state regulators oversee the off-site disposal of waste from DOD installations / United States Government Accountability Office.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

United States. Government Accountability Office.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hazardous wastes--United States--Management.

Hazardous wastes.

Military bases, American--Safety measures.

Military bases, American.

Hazardous waste site remediation--United States.

Hazardous waste site remediation.

United States. Environmental Protection Agency--Rules and practice.

United States.

United States. Department of Defense--Rules and practice.

Physical Description:

ii, 38 pages : digital, PDF file

Other Title:

Hazardous Waste

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, [2007]

System Details:

Mode of access: Internet. Address as of 11/15/07: http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d08192t.pdf, current access available via PURL.

Summary:

This report describes (1) DOD's procedures for selecting hazardous waste transporters and treatment, storage, and disposal facilities, and ensuring that they properly dispose of hazardous waste; (2) the role of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and state agencies in ensuring hazardous waste is disposed of safely and in accordance with laws and regulations; and (3) the information that facilities and regulators must publicly report regarding a release of hazardous waste and the enforcement actions taken against facilities found in violation of the applicable laws and regulations.

Notes:

Title from title screen (viewed on Nov. 15, 2007).

"November 2007."

Paper version available from: U.S. Govt. Acountability Office, 441 G St., NW, Rm. LM, Washington, D.C. 20548.

"GAO-08-74."

Includes bibliographical references.

OCLC:

181154491