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CED-81-57 1 (1981-04-24)

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RELEASED


REPORT 4iTHE.-,.


Com                  oer GeneralIrov


OF THE UNITED STATES


Hazardous Waste Sites Pose

Investigation, Evaluation,

Scientific, And Legal Problems


Not much is known about the possible adverse
health and environmental effects associated
with the thousands of hazardous waste dis-
posal sites now being discovered throughout
the United States.
The Environmental Protection Agency is find-
ing it difficult to carry out its mandate to pro-
tect human health and the environment from
hazardous wastes because:
     --New waste sites are being discovered
     faster than they can be investigated
     and evaluated.
     --There is no strong scientific basis for
     determining risks.
     --Legal action seeking correction of
       hazardous waste problems is pursued
       for only a few sites.
 Individuals seeking relief within the courts to
 satisfy hazardous waste compensation claims
 face great difficulties.

 New superfund legislation will provide some
 help, but it is too early to tell whether it will
 solve all of the problems presented by uncon-
 trolled hazardous waste sites.


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    CED-81-57
APRIL 24,1981


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