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CED-82-21 1 (1981-12-30)

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BY THE US GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE


Report To The Administrator

Environmental Protection Agency


EPA Slow In Controlling PCBs





In 1976 the Congress required that the Envi
ronmental Protection Agency control the wide
ly used chemicals, polychlorinated biphenyls
(PCBs) Slow in implemnenLing the mandate,
however, EPA can offer only limited assurance
that its control measures are being followed
Its enforcement program lacks overall direc
tion and does not encourage quick compliance
Additionally, disposal facilities have developed
slowly, meeting with considerable public op-
position

GAO makes several recommendations to EPA
aimed at strengthening controls for the safe
use and proper disposal of this chemical


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                                      CED 82 21
                               DECEMBER 30, 1981
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