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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
Title
Aboveground oil storage tanks [electronic resource] : more complete facility data could improve implementation of EPA's spill prevention program : report to Congressional requesters / United States Government Accountability Office.
Published
[Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, [2008]
Physical Description
ii, 59 p. : digital, PDF file.
Notes
Title from title screen (viewed on May 30, 2008).
"April 2008."
Paper version available from: U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, 441 G St., NW, Rm. LM, Washington, D.C. 20548.
"GAO-08-482."
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 ...
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Aboveground oil storage tanks : more complete facility data could improve implementation of Environmental Protection Agency's spill prevention program
More complete facility data could improve implementation of EPA's spill prevention program
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United States. Government Accountability Office. Aboveground oil storage tanks : more complete facility data could improve implementation of EPA's spill prevention program
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Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
June 15, 2009
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System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Mode of access: Internet from GAO web site. Address as of 5/30/2008: http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d08482.pdf ; current access available via PURL.
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