Hazardous Waste Sites Pose Investigation, Evaluation, Scientific, and Legal Problems.

Abstract

Contents: Introduction -- Superfund legislation enacted; Thousands of hazardous waste sites pose a danger to health and the environment; When does a site pose a hazard-Objective, scope, and methodology; Site investigation and evaluation resources need to be examined; Ability to identify hazardous waste and assess its health and environmental risks is limited; How will superfund affect government enforcement efforts and site cleanup and response actions- courts provide little relief for individuals seeking compensation for harm.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 24, 1981
Accession Number
ADA098486

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Congress
  • Contamination
  • Ecotoxicology
  • Emergency Response
  • Environmental Health
  • Environmental Monitoring
  • Environmental Protection
  • Environmental Restoration And Remediation
  • Groundwater
  • Hazardous Waste
  • Hazardous Waste Sites
  • Health Services
  • Hygiene
  • Law
  • Medical Personnel
  • Public Health
  • Waste Disposal Facilities

Readers

  • Criminal Law
  • Environmental Engineering.