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Environmental Protection: Information on EPA's Underground Injection Control Program

RCED-95-21 Published: Dec 05, 1994. Publicly Released: Jan 04, 1995.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Underground Injection Control Program, focusing on: (1) EPA efforts to ban underground hazardous waste injections; (2) whether EPA inspection and enforcement data are adequate to ensure proper program oversight; and (3) the status of prior recommendations to improve the program.

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Environmental policiesHazardous substancesHealth hazardsOil drillingPollution monitoringPotable waterWaste disposalWaste managementWater pollution controlWater quality