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RCED-84-152 1 (1984-05-07)

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BY THE U.S. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE


Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On

Commerce, Transportation And Tourism

Committee On Energy And Commerce

House Of Representatives





EPA's Preliminary Estimates 0f Future

Hazardous Waste Cleanup Costs Are Uncertain




This report evaluates the Environmental
Protection Agency's Superfund Task Force
preliminary study on the future resources
needed to clean up the nation's worst uncon-
trolled hazardous waste sites. EPA's study
estimates that the federal government could
spend between $8.4 billion and $16 billion
to clean up these sites. These estimates are
based on uncertainties concerning the
number of hazardous waste sites, the con-
struction costs needed for the cleanup, and
the extent that cleanup can be accomplished
without using federal funds. Because of
these uncertainties, GAO found that the
range could be from $5.3 billion to $26
billion, which suggests a need for better
data before a more useful estimate can be
developed. As mandated in section 301 of
the Superfund Act, EPA is currently con-
ducting a more detailed study on cleanup
costs.






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                                                          MAY 7, 1984

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