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Aboveground oil storage tanks : more complete facility data could improve implementation of EPA's spill prevention program : report to Congressional requesters / United States Government Accountability Office.
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- Government document
- Author/Creator:
- United States. Government Accountability Office
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- United States. Environmental Protection Agency--Rules and practice.
- United States.
- United States. Environmental Protection Agency.
- Oil spills--United States.
- Oil spills.
- Oil storage tanks--Economic aspects--United States.
- Oil storage tanks.
- Petroleum--Storage--United States.
- Petroleum.
- Petroleum--Storage.
- Genre:
- Rules and practice.
- Rules.
- Physical Description:
- ii, 59 pages : digital, PDF file
- Other Title:
- More complete facility data could improve implementation of EPA's spill prevention program
- Place of Publication:
- [Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, [2008]
- Summary:
- Oil leaks from aboveground tanks have contaminated soil and water, threatening human health and wildlife. To prevent damage from oil spills, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) rule in 1973. EPA's 10 regions inspect oil storage facilities to ensure compliance with the rule. EPA estimates that about 571,000 facilities are subject to this rule. Some states also regulate oil storage tanks. GAO determined (1) how EPA regions implement the SPCC program, (2) the data EPA has to implement and evaluate the program, and (3) whether some states' tank programs suggest ways for EPA to improve its program. GAO surveyed all 10 EPA regions and interviewed officials in EPA and six states selected on the basis of experts' recommendations, among other criteria ...
- Notes:
- Title from title screen (viewed May 30, 2008).
- "April 2008."
- Paper version available from: U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, 441 G St., NW, Rm. LM, Washington, D.C. 20548.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- "GAO-08-482."
- Other Format:
- United States. Government Accountability Office. Aboveground oil storage tanks : more complete facility data could improve implementation of EPA's spill prevention program
- OCLC:
- 229457367
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