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Hazardous Waste Incinerators: EPA's and OSHA's Actions to Better Protect Health and Safety Not Complete

RCED-95-17 Published: Jan 25, 1995. Publicly Released: Feb 27, 1995.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed hazardous waste incinerators' compliance with federal health and safety regulations, focusing on the: (1) Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) efforts to protect workers' health and safety at hazardous waste incinerators; and (2) results of inspections and enforcement actions at 29 facilities.

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