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Set out below are environmental audits undertaken by this SAI in 2003 and Beyond.

 

Types of audits

Main audit objectives

Year Title Issue Type Main Audit Objective Report Summary Report Full Text Joint Audit Produced By
2010 Climate Change: Observations on Options for Selling Emissions Allowances in a Cap-and-Trade Program Air: Climate change, Governance: Other governance issues 4 7 English (58 kB) English (436 kB)
2010 Climate Change: The Quality, Comparability, and Review of Emissions Inventories Vary Between Developed and Developing Nations (UNFCCC) Air: Climate change, Governance: Other governance issues 2 2 English (74 kB) English (766 kB)
2010 Coal Power Plants: Opportunities Exist for DOE to Provide Better Information on the Maturity of Key Technologies to Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions Air: Other air issues, Air: Toxic air pollutants, such as organic POPs, dioxins, furans, Human activities and sectors: Infrastructure, Human activities and sectors: Other human activities/sectors 3 5 English (53 kB) English (1 MB)
2010 Coordinated International Audit on Climate Change – Key Implications for Governments and their Auditors (UNFCCC, Kyoto Protocol) Air: Climate change, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: Sustainable development 2 , 3 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 English English (2.2 MB) Canada
Australia
Austria
Brazil
Estonia
Finland
Greece
Indonesia
Norway
Poland
Slovenia
South Africa
United Kingdom
2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Preliminary Assessment of Federal Financial Risks and Cost Reimbursement and Notification Policies and Procedures Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: Environmental management system, Human activities and sectors: Other human activities/sectors, Natural resources: Minerals, such as mining, gas, oil, Other: Other issues 3 , 4 4 , 5 English (35 kB) English (993 kB)
2010 Nuclear Nonproliferation: DOE Needs to Address Uncertainties with and Strengthen Independent Safety Oversight of Its Plutonium Disposition Program Governance: Other governance issues, Waste: Radioactive waste 3 4 , 5 English (54 kB) English (1003 kB)
2010 Nuclear Safety: Convention on Nuclear Safety Is Viewed by Most Member Countries as Strengthening Safety Worldwide Human activities and sectors: Infrastructure, Human activities and sectors: Other human activities/sectors, Other: Other issues, Waste: Municipal, solid, non-hazardous waste 2 2 English (53 kB) English (797 kB)
2010 Nuclear Waste: Actions Needed to Address Persistent Concerns with Efforts to Close Underground Radioactive Waste Tanks at DOE's Savannah River Site Governance: Other governance issues, Waste: Radioactive waste 3 3 , 4 , 5 English (92 kB) English (846 kB)
2010 Superfund: EPA's Estimated Costs to Remediate Existing Sites Exceed Current Funding Levels, and More Sites Are Expected to Be Added to the National Priorities List Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Waste: Contaminated sites and soil pollution, Waste: Hazardous waste 3 3 , 4 English (54 kB) English (1.3 MB)
2010 Surface Coal Mining: Financial Assurances for, and Long-Term Oversight of, Mines with Valley Fills in Four Appalachian States Natural resources: Minerals, such as mining, gas, oil, Water: Pollution of water bodies (such as by industry and agriculture) 3 5 , 7 English (50 kB) English (1.3 MB)
2010 Wastewater Infrastructure Financing: Stakeholder Views on a National Infrastructure Bank and Public-Private Partnerships Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Water: Wastewater treatment 4 7 English (71 kB) English (777 kB)
2008 Above-Ground Oil Storage Tanks: More Complete Facility Data Could Improve Implementation of EPA’s Spill Prevention Program Ecosystems: Rivers and lakes, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Water: Drinking water - quality and supply, Water: Other water issues, Water: Pollution of water bodies (such as by industry and agriculture), Water: Water quantity management or management of watersheds 3 3 , 4 , 5 English (74 kB) English (1.2 MB)
2008 Carbon Offsets: The U.S. Voluntary Market is Growing, but Quality Assurance Poses Challenges for Market Participants Air: Climate change 3 , 4 5 , 7 English (114 kB) English (4.2 MB)
2008 Chemical Regulation: Options for Enhancing the Effectiveness of the Toxic Substances Control Act Air: Toxic air pollutants, such as organic POPs, dioxins, furans, Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management, Human activities and sectors: Pesticides 3 3 , 4 , 5 English (75 kB) English (196 kB)
2008 Drinking Water: The District of Columbia and Communities Nationwide Face Serious Challenges in their Efforts to Safeguard Water Supplies Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Human activities and sectors: Infrastructure, Water: Drinking water - quality and supply 3 3 , 4 , 5 English (72 kB) English (522 kB)
2008 Electricity Restructuring: FERC Could Take Additional Steps to Analyze Regional Transmission Organizations’ Benefits and Performance Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency, Human activities and sectors: Infrastructure 3 3 , 4 , 5 English (362 kB) English (2.6 MB)
2008 Federal Actions Will Greatly Affect the Viability of Carbon Capture and Storage as a Key Mitigation Option Air: Climate change, Governance: Environmental impact assessment, Human activities and sectors: Infrastructure, Human activities and sectors: Pesticides 3 , 4 5 , 7 English (92 kB) English (2.5 MB)
2008 Forest Service: Better Planning, Guidance, and Data Are Needed to Improve Management of the Competitive Sourcing Program Ecosystems: Other ecosystem issues, Ecosystems: Protected areas and natural parks, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Human activities and sectors: Recreation and tourism, Natural resources: Forestry and timber resources 2 , 3 3 , 4 , 5 English (75 kB) English (818 kB)
2008 Global Nuclear Energy Partnership: DOE Should Reassess Its Approach to Designing and Building Spent Nuclear Fuel Recycling Faclilties Waste: Radioactive waste 3 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 English (70 kB) English (639 kB)
2008 Great Lakes Initiative: EPA and States Have Made Progress, but Much Remains to be Done if Water Quality Goals Are to be Achieved Ecosystems: Biodiversity, Ecosystems: Coastal areas, Ecosystems: Ecosystem management and ecosystem changes, Ecosystems: Protected areas and natural parks, Ecosystems: Protection of marine habitat, Ecosystems: Rivers and lakes, Ecosystems: Species at risk, Ecosystems: Wetlands, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: Environmental impact assessment, Human activities and sectors: Agriculture, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Human activities and sectors: Land development, Natural resources: Fisheries (freshwater and marine), Water: Marine pollution, Water: Other water issues, Water: Pollution of water bodies (such as by industry and agriculture) 3 3 , 4 , 5 English (131 kB) English (201 kB)
2008 Natural Resource Management: Opportunities Exist to Enhance Federal Participation in Collaborative Efforts to Reduce Conflicts and Improve Natural Resource Conditions Ecosystems: Biodiversity, Ecosystems: Ecosystem management and ecosystem changes, Ecosystems: Other ecosystem issues, Ecosystems: Protected areas and natural parks, Ecosystems: Protection of marine habitat, Governance: Government greening operations, Governance: Sustainable development, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Human activities and sectors: Land development, Human activities and sectors: Recreation and tourism, Natural resources: Fisheries (freshwater and marine), Natural resources: Forestry and timber resources, Natural resources: Minerals, such as mining, gas, oil, Natural resources: Other natural resources issues 3 , 4 4 , 5 , 7 English (74 kB) English (2.4 MB)
2008 Nuclear Safety: Department of Energy Needs to Strengthen Its Independent Oversight of Nuclear Facilities and Operations (GAO-09-61) Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency, Waste: Radioactive waste 3 3 , 4 , 5 English (498 kB) English (3 MB)
2008 Nuclear Waste: Action Needed to Improve Accountability and Management of DOE’s Major Cleanup Projects Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency, Waste: Radioactive waste 3 3 , 4 , 5 English (72 kB) English (788 kB)
2008 Oil and Gas Leasing: Interior Could Do More to Encourage Diligent Development Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency, Natural resources: Minerals, such as mining, gas, oil 3 3 , 4 , 5 English (75 kB) English (734 kB)
2008 Toxic Chemicals: EPA’s New Assessment Process Will Increase Challenges It Faces in Evaluating and Regulating Chemicals Air: Toxic air pollutants, such as organic POPs, dioxins, furans, Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Human activities and sectors: Other human activities/sectors, Human activities and sectors: Pesticides 3 3 , 4 , 5 English (89 kB) English (370 kB)
2008 Utility Oversight: Recent Changes in Law Call for Improved Vigilance by FERC Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency, Human activities and sectors: Infrastructure 3 3 , 4 , 5 English (71 kB) English (1.8 MB)
2007 Chemical Regulation: Comparison of U.S. and Recently Enacted European Union Approaches to Protect against the Risks of Toxic Chemicals Air: Other air issues, Air: Toxic air pollutants, such as organic POPs, dioxins, furans, Ecosystems: Other ecosystem issues, Governance: Environmental management system, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Natural resources: Other natural resources issues, Waste: Other waste issues, Water: Other water issues 3 5 , 7 English (65 kB) English (1004 kB)
2007 Climate Change: Agencies Should Develop Guidance for Address Effects on Federal Land and Water Resources Air: Climate change, Ecosystems: Other ecosystem issues, Ecosystems: Protected areas and natural parks, Ecosystems: Rivers and lakes, Governance: Environmental management system, Human activities and sectors: Other human activities/sectors, Natural resources: Other natural resources issues, Waste: Other waste issues, Water: Other water issues 3 5 , 7 English (68 kB) English (4.9 MB)
2007 Climate Change: Financial Risks to Federal and Private Insurers in Coming Decades are Potentially Significant Governance: Environmental management system, Governance: Other governance issues, Human activities and sectors: Natural disaster management: preparedness responses, Human activities and sectors: Other human activities/sectors, Natural resources: Other natural resources issues 3 5 , 7 English (68 kB) English (335 kB)
2007 Coastal Wetlands: Lessons Learned in Louisiana Could Help Guide Future Restoration and Protection Ecosystems: Coastal areas, Ecosystems: Other ecosystem issues, Ecosystems: Wetlands, Governance: Environmental management system, Human activities and sectors: Natural disaster management: preparedness responses, Natural resources: Other natural resources issues, Water: Other water issues 3 5 , 7 English (91 kB) English (2.6 MB)
2007 Energy Efficiency: Long-standing Problems with DOE's Program for Setting Efficiency Standards Continue to Result in Forgone Energy Savings Governance: Environmental management system, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency 3 5 English (91 kB) English (945 kB)
2007 Energy Efficiency: Opportunities Exist for Federal Agencies to Better Inform Household Consumers Governance: Environmental management system, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency 3 5 English (107 kB) English (3.3 MB)
2007 Environmental Justice: Measurable Benchmarks Needed to Gauge EPA Progress in Correcting Past Problems Air: Local air quality,such as smog, particulates, SO2, NOx, CO2, Air: Stratospheric ozone layer depletion, Governance: Environmental management system, Governance: Other governance issues, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Waste: Other waste issues, Water: Other water issues 3 5 , 7 English (70 kB) English (196 kB)
2007 Environmental Protection: EPA-State Enforcement Partnership Improved, but EPA’s Oversight Needs Further Enhancement Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: Environmental management system, Governance: Other governance issues, Human activities and sectors: Other human activities/sectors, Waste: Other waste issues 3 5 , 7 English (46 kB) English (602 kB)
2007 Federal Timber Sales: Forest Service Could Improve Efficiency of Field-Level Timber Sales Management by Maintaining More Detailed Data Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: Environmental impact assessment, Natural resources: Other natural resources issues, Waste: Hazardous waste 3 5 English (64 kB) English (2.1 MB)
2007 Hazardous Materials: EPA May Need to Reassess Sites Receiving Asbestos-Contaminated Ore from Libby, Montana, and Should Improve Its Public Notification Process Air: Toxic air pollutants, such as organic POPs, dioxins, furans, Governance: Environmental management system, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Natural resources: Minerals, such as mining, gas, oil, Waste: Contaminated sites and soil pollution, Waste: Hazardous waste 3 5 , 7 English (75 kB) English (4.9 MB)
2007 Hurricane Katrina: EPA's Current and Future Environmental Protection Efforts Could Be Enhanced by Addressing Issues and Challenges Faced on the Gulf Coast Air: Local air quality,such as smog, particulates, SO2, NOx, CO2, Air: Other air issues, Air: Toxic air pollutants, such as organic POPs, dioxins, furans, Ecosystems: Other ecosystem issues, Governance: Environmental management system, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Human activities and sectors: Natural disaster management: preparedness responses, Waste: Hazardous waste, Waste: Other waste issues, Water: Drinking water - quality and supply, Water: Other water issues 3 5 , 7 English (65 kB) English (2.1 MB)
2007 Nuclear and Worker Safety: Actions Needed to Determine the Effectiveness of Safety Improvement Efforts at NNSA's Weapons Laboratories Air: Other air issues, Governance: Environmental management system, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency, Natural resources: Other natural resources issues, Waste: Hazardous waste, Waste: Other waste issues 3 5 English (80 kB) English (522 kB)
2007 Toxic Chemical Releases: EPA Actions Could Reduce Environmental Information Available to Many Communities Air: Toxic air pollutants, such as organic POPs, dioxins, furans, Governance: Environmental management system, Waste: Hazardous waste, Water: Other water issues 3 5 , 7 English (82 kB) English (5 MB)
2007 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Opportunities Remain to Improve Oversight and Management of Oil and Gas Activities on National Wildlife Refuges Ecosystems: Other ecosystem issues, Governance: Environmental management system, Human activities and sectors: Other human activities/sectors, Natural resources: Minerals, such as mining, gas, oil, Natural resources: Other natural resources issues, Waste: Hazardous waste 3 5 English (20 kB) English (379 kB)
2007 Wildland Fire Management: A Cohesive Strategy and Clear Cost-Containment Goals Are Needed for Federal Agencies to Manage Wildland Fire Activities Effectively Air: Other air issues, Ecosystems: Other ecosystem issues, Governance: Environmental management system, Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Human activities and sectors: Natural disaster management: preparedness responses, Natural resources: Other natural resources issues 3 5 , 7 English (46 kB) English (172 kB)
2006 Clean Water: How States Allocate Revolving Loan Funds and Measure Their Benefits Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Human activities and sectors: Infrastructure, Water: Drinking water - quality and supply 3 5 English (42 kB) English (4 MB)
2006 Drinking Water: EPA Should Strengthen Ongoing Efforts to Ensure That Consumers Are Protected from Lead Contamination Human activities and sectors: Infrastructure, Water: Drinking water - quality and supply 2 , 3 3 , 5 English (105 kB) English (1011 kB)
2006 Drinking Water: Experts' Views on How Federal Funding Can Best Be spent to Improve Security Human activities and sectors: Infrastructure, Other: Other issues, Water: Drinking water - quality and supply, Water: Wastewater treatment 3 5 English (48 kB) English (529 kB)
2006 Endangered Species: Time and Costs Required to Recover Species Are Largely Unknown Ecosystems: Biodiversity, Ecosystems: Species at risk 2 , 3 3 , 5 English English (505 kB)
2006 Energy Markets: Factors Contributing to Higher Gasoline Prices Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency, Natural resources: Minerals, such as mining, gas, oil 3 5 English (58 kB) English (191 kB)
2006 Fisheries Management: Core Principles and a Strategic Approach Would Enhance Stakeholder Participation in Developing Quota-Based Programs Governance: Environmental management system, Natural resources: Fisheries (freshwater and marine) 3 5 English (57 kB) English (1 MB)
2006 Hanford Waste Treatment Plant: Contractor and DOE Management Problems Have Led to Higher Costs, Construction Delays, and Safety Concerns Human activities and sectors: Infrastructure, Waste: Radioactive waste 3 5 English (78 kB) English (349 kB)
2006 Invasive Forest Pests: Recent Infestations and Continued Vulnerabilities at Ports of Entry Place U.S. Forests at Risk Natural resources: Forestry and timber resources, Other: Other issues 3 5 English (60 kB) English (60 kB)
2006 Nuclear Regulatory Commission: Preliminary Observations on its Process to Oversee the Safe Operation of Nuclear Power Plants Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency, Human activities and sectors: Infrastructure, Waste: Radioactive waste 3 4 , 5 English (39 kB) English (248 kB)
2006 Superfund: Better Financial Assurances and More Effective Implementation of Institutional Controls Are Needed to Protect the Public Waste: Hazardous waste 3 3 , 4 English (65 kB) English (147 kB)
2006 U.S. Tsunami Preparedness: Federal and State Partners Collaborate to Help Communities Reduce Potential Impacts, but Significant Challenges Remain Ecosystems: Coastal areas, Human activities and sectors: Natural disaster management: preparedness responses 3 5 English (43 kB) English (1.9 MB)
2006 Wildland Fire Suppression: Lack of Clear Guidance Raises Concerns about Cost Sharing between Federal and Nonfederal Entities Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Human activities and sectors: Natural disaster management: preparedness responses, Natural resources: Forestry and timber resources, Other: Other issues 3 5 English (57 kB) English (1.1 MB)
2006 Yucca Mountain: DOE's Planned Nuclear Waste Repository Faces Quality Assurance and Management Challenges Human activities and sectors: Infrastructure, Waste: Radioactive waste 3 5 English (106 kB) English (272 kB)
2005 Chemical Regulation: Options Exist to Improve EPA's Ability to Assess Health Risks and Manage It's Chemical Review Program Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management 2 , 3 3 , 5 English (38 kB) English (537 kB)
2005 Electronic Waste: Strengthening the Role of the Federal Government in Encouraging Recycling and Reuse Waste: General waste, Waste: Hazardous waste, Waste: Other waste issues 3 5 English (59 kB) English (1.2 MB)
2005 Invasive Species: Cooperation and Coordination Are Important for Effective Management of Invasive Weeds Ecosystems: Biodiversity, Ecosystems: Protected areas and natural parks, Ecosystems: Species at risk 3 5 English (49 kB) English (2.4 MB)
2005 Oil And Gas Development: Increased Permitting Activity Has Lessened BLM's Ability to Meet It's Environmental Protection Responsibilities Ecosystems: Protected areas and natural parks, Human activities and sectors: Land development, Natural resources: Minerals, such as mining, gas, oil 3 4 English (39 kB) English (1.4 MB)
2004 Air Pollution: EPA Could Take Additional Steps to Help Maximize the Benefits from the 2007 Diesel Emissions Standards Air: Local air quality,such as smog, particulates, SO2, NOx, CO2 2 , 3 5 , 7 English (68 kB) English (1.1 MB)
2004 Drinking Water: Safeguarding the District of Columbia's Supplies and Applying Lessons Learned to Other Systems Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Water: Drinking water - quality and supply 2 , 3 3 , 5 English (66 kB) English (196 kB)
2004 Geothermal Energy: Information on the Navy's Geothermal Program Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency 2 , 3 4 , 5 English (90 kB) English (1.7 MB)
2004 Grants Management: EPA Continues to Have Problems Linking Grants to Environmental Results Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Other: Other issues 3 5 English (63 kB) English (380 kB)
2004 Great Lakes: A Comprehensive Strategy and Monitoring System Are Needed to Achieve Restoration Goals Ecosystems: Rivers and lakes, Water: Pollution of water bodies (such as by industry and agriculture), Water: Water quantity management or management of watersheds 2 , 3 3 , 5 English (196 kB) English (306 kB)
2004 Low-Level Radioactive Waste: Future Waste Volumes and Disposal Options Are Uncertain Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency, Human activities and sectors: Infrastructure, Waste: Hazardous waste 2 , 3 3 , 5 English (153 kB) English (632 kB)
2004 Mineral Revenues: Cost and Revenue Information Needed to Compare Different Approaches for Collecting Federal Oil and Gas Royalties Natural resources: Minerals, such as mining, gas, oil, Other: Other issues 2 , 3 4 , 5 English (82 kB) English (640 kB)
2004 Renewable Energy: Wind Power's Constribution to Electric Power Generation and Impact on Farms and Rural Communities Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency 2 , 3 3 , 5 English (143 kB) English (2.7 MB)
2003 International Environment: U.S. Actions to Fulfill Commitments Under Five Key Agreements (GAO-03-249) Ecosystems: Biodiversity, Ecosystems: Species at risk, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Human activities and sectors: Pesticides, Waste: Hazardous waste, Waste: Radioactive waste, Water: Marine pollution, Water: Pollution of water bodies (such as by industry and agriculture) 2 , 3 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 English (84 kB) English (328 kB)
2003 Nuclear Waste: Challenges to Achieving Potential Savings in DOE's High-Level Waste Cleanup Program (GAO-03-593) Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Human activities and sectors: Pesticides, Waste: Radioactive waste 2 , 3 3 , 4 , 5 English (738 kB) English (2.5 MB)
2003 Water Quality: Improved EPA Guidance and Support Can Help States Develop Standards that Better Target Cleanup Efforts (GAO-03-308) Ecosystems: Ecosystem management and ecosystem changes, Human activities and sectors: Agriculture, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Human activities and sectors: Land development, Human activities and sectors: Pesticides, Waste: Radioactive waste, Water: Pollution of water bodies (such as by industry and agriculture), Water: Water quantity management or management of watersheds 2 , 3 3 , 4 , 5 English (113 kB) English (1.5 MB)

Audits prior to 2003:

Types of audits

Main audit objectives

Year Title Issue Type Main Audit Objective Report Summary Report Full Text Joint Audit Produced By
2002 Wildland Fire Management: Reducing the Threat of Wildland Fires Requires Sustained and Coordinated Effort (GAO-02-843T) Disaster management - emergency preparedness, Ecosystems: biodiversity - ecological infrastructure - ecosystem management, Environment & human health, Minerals - natural resources (mining - gas - oil - etc.), Nature & recreation: conservation & improvement of natural and/or cultural heritage - management of national parks & forests - recreation & tourism 1 B , C , F English (61 kB)
2001 Defense Environment Issues: Improved Guidance Needed for Reporting on Recovered Cleanup Costs (GAO-02-103) Energy, Soil pollution - contaminated sites, Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 1 B , C , E , F English English (124 kB)
2001 Nuclear Cleanup: Progress made at Rocky Flats, but Closure by 2006 is Unlikely (GAO-01-284) Pollution prevention, Radioactivity, Soil pollution - contaminated sites, Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 1 B , C , F English (3.9 MB)
2001 Nuclear Nonproliferation: Coordination of U.S. Programs Designed to Reduce the Threat Posed by Weapons of Mass Destruction (GAO-02-180T) Radioactivity, Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 1 B , C , E , F , G English (73 kB)
2000 Acid Rain: emissions trends and effects in the eastern United States (RCED-00-47) Acidification, Air pollution 1 E English English
2000 Air Pollution: Status of Implementation and Issues of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 (RCED-00-72) Air pollution 1 A , B English English
2000 Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan: Additional Water Quality Projects May Be Needed and Could Increase Costs (RCED-00-235) Agriculture - pesticides - land development - forestry, Ecosystems: biodiversity - ecological infrastructure - ecosystem management, Environment & human health, Fish, Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish, Nature & recreation: conservation & improvement of natural and/or cultural heritage - management of national parks & forests - recreation & tourism 1 B , C , D , F English (4.2 MB)
2000 Drinking Water Research: better planning needed to link needs and resources (T-RCED-00-15) Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish 1 A , B English English
2000 Drinking Water: Spending Constraints Could Affect States' Ability to Implement Increasing Program Requirements (RCED-00-199) Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish 1 B , C , F English (512 kB)
2000 Environmental Information: EPA Needs Better Information to Manage Risks and Measure Results (GAO-01-97T) Agriculture - pesticides - land development - forestry, Air pollution, Ecosystems: biodiversity - ecological infrastructure - ecosystem management, Environment & human health, Fish, Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish, Nature & recreation: conservation & improvement of natural and/or cultural heritage - management of national parks & forests - recreation & tourism, Salt water - marine pollution: salt water - salt water fish, Soil pollution - contaminated sites, Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 1 A , H English (107 kB)
2000 Environmental Protection: More Consistency Needed Among EPA Regional Offices in Approach to Enforcement (RCED-00-108) Other subjects 1 B , C , F English (1 MB)
2000 Managing for Results: EPA Faces Challenges in Developing Results-Oriented Performance Goals and Measure (RCED-00-77) Internal environmental management by public authorities or departments 1 A , B , C English English
2000 Pesticides: use, effects and alternatives to pesticides in schools (RCED-00-17) Agriculture - pesticides - land development - forestry 1 A English English
2000 Water Quality: identification and remediation of polluted waters impeded by data gaps (T-RCED-00-131) Agriculture - pesticides - land development - forestry, Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish 1 B , C English English
2000 Water Quality: Key EPA and State Decisions Limited by Inconsistent and Incomplete Data (RCED-00-54) Acidification, Ecosystems: biodiversity - ecological infrastructure - ecosystem management, Fish, Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish, Pollution prevention 1 B , C , F English (1.9 MB)
1999 Air Pollution: EPA's Actions to Resolve concerns with the Fine Particulate Monitoring Program (RCED-99-215) Air pollution 1 B , C English English
1999 Environment Information: EPA could better address concerns about disseminating sensitive business information (RCED-99-156) Internal environmental management by public authorities or departments 1 B , C English English
1999 Environmental Information: EPA is Taking Steps to improve Information Management, but Challenges Remain (RCED-99-261) Internal environmental management by public authorities or departments 1 B , C English English
1999 Environmental Protection: Collaborative EPA-State Effort needed to improve new Performance Partnership system (RCED-99-171) Internal environmental management by public authorities or departments 1 B , C English English
1999 Environmental protection: status of EPA's efforts to create central information office (T-RCED-99-147) Internal environmental management by public authorities or departments 1 A , B English English
1999 International Environment: Experts' Observations on Enhancing Compliance With a Climate Change Agreement (RCED-99-248) Climatical change - ozone layers depletion 1 G English English
1999 International Environment: information on global environment facility's funding and projects (RCED-99-149) Climatical change - ozone layers depletion, Environment & human health 2 G English English
1999 International Environment: literature on the effectiveness of international Environmental Agreements (RCED-99-148) Climatical change - ozone layers depletion, Environment & human health 1 G English English
1999 Superfund: Half the Sites Have All cleanup Remedies in place or completed (RCED-99-245) Soil pollution - contaminated sites, Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 1 B , C English English
1998 Air Pollution: Prior indoor air quality problems at the national institute of environmental health sciences (RCED-98-69) Air pollution 1 B , C English English
1998 Environmental Protection: funds obligated for completed superfund projects (RCED-98-232) Soil pollution - contaminated sites, Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 2 B English English
1997 Environmental cleanup: inadequate army oversight of rocky mountain arsenal shared costs (NSIAD/AIMD-97-33) Soil pollution - contaminated sites, Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 1 E English English
1997 Environmental protection: Challenges facing EPA's Efforts to reinvent environmental regulation (RCED-97-155) Internal environmental management by public authorities or departments 1 B , C English English
1997 Environmental protection: status of defence initiatives for cleanup, technology and compliance (NSIAD-97-126) Soil pollution - contaminated sites, Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 1 E English English
1996 Air Pollution: Limited new data on inspection and maintenance Program's effectiveness (RCED-96-63) Air pollution, Environment & human health 1 B , C English English
1996 Clean water act: State Revolving Fund Loans to Improve Quality (RCED-97-19) Environment & human health, Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish 1 B , C English English
1996 Dollar Amounts of EPA's Grants and Agreements (RCED-96-178R) Environment & human health 1 B English English
1996 Drinking water: Safe drinking water act reauthorization issues (T-RCED-96-35) Environment & human health, Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish 1 A , B , C , D English English
1996 Environmental management: An integrated approach could reduce pollution and increase regulatory efficiency (RCED-96-41) Environment & human health, Pollution prevention 1 A , D English English
1996 Environmental management: an integrated approach could reduce pollution and increase regulatory efficiency (RCED-96-41) Environment & human health, Internal environmental management by public authorities or departments 1 A , D English English
1996 Environmental Protection: Selected Issues Related to EPA's Fiscal Year 1997 Appropriation (T-RCED-96-164) Environment & human health, Pollution prevention, Other subjects 1 B , C , D English English
1996 Federal Facilities: Consistent Relative Risk Evaluations Needed for Prioritizing Cleanups (RCED-96-150) Environment & human health, Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 1 F English English
1996 Global Warning: Difficulties Assessing Countries' Progress Stabilizing Emissions of Greenhouse Gases (RCED-96-188) Climatical change - ozone layers depletion, Environment & human health 1 G English English
1996 International Environment Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish, Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 1 B , C , G English English
1996 International Environment: Environmental Infrastructure Needs in the U.S. Mexican Border Region Remain Unmet (RCED-96-179) Environment & human health, Other subjects 1 B , C , G English English
1996 International Environment: U.S. Funding of Environmental Programs and Activities (RCED-96-234) Climatical change - ozone layers depletion, Environment & human health 1 B , G English English
1996 International Environment: U.S. funding of Environmental programs and activities (RCED-96-234) Climatical change - ozone layers depletion, Environment & human health 1 G English English
1996 Peer Review: EPA's Implementation Remains Uneven (RCED-96-236) Environment & human health, Internal environmental management by public authorities or departments 1 B , C English English
1996 Resource Conversation and Recovery Act: Inspections of Facilities Treating and Using Hazardous Waste Fuels Show Home Noncompliance (RCED-96-211) Environment & human health, Soil pollution - contaminated sites, Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 1 B , C English English
1996 Superfund: More Emphasis Needed on Risk Reduction (T-RCED-96-168) Environment & human health, Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 1 A , B English English
1996 Superfund: Non-Time-Critical Removals as a Tool for Faster and Less Costly Cleanups (T-RCED-96-137) Environment & human health, Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 1 B , C English English
1996 Superfund: Number of Potentially Responsible Partics at Superfund Sites is difficult to determine (RCED-96-75) Environment & human health, Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 1 B , C English English
1996 Superfund: Outlook for and Experience with natural Resource Damage Settlements (RCED-96-71) Environment & human health, Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 1 B , C English English
1996 Superfund: Use of innovative Technologies for Site Cleanups (T-RCED-96-45) Environment & human health, Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 1 B , C English English
1996 Water pollution: Differences among the States in issuing permits limiting the discharge of pollutants (RCED-96-42) Environment & human health, Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish 1 B , C English English
1996 Water Pollution: Many violations have not received appropiate enforcement attention (RCED-96-23) Environment & human health, Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish 1 B , C English English
1995 Air pollution: Allowance trading offers an opportunity to reduce emissions at less cost (RCED-95-30) Air pollution, Environment & human health 1 A , D English English
1995 Clean air rulemaking: Tracking system would help measure progress of streamlining initiatives (RCED-95-70) Air pollution, Environment & human health 1 A , D English English
1995 Environmental Auditing: A useful tool that can improve environmental performance and reduce costs (RCED-95-37) Environment & human health, Internal environmental management by public authorities or departments 1 A , D , H English English
1995 EPA and the States: Environmental Challanges require a better working relationship (RCED-96-64) Environment & human health, Other subjects 1 A , B , C , D English English
1995 Global warming: Limitations of General circulation models and costs of Modeling efforts (RCED-95-164) Climatical change - ozone layers depletion, Environment & human health 1 G English English
1995 Hazardous and non hazardhous waste: Demographics of people living near waste facilities (RCED-95-84) Environment & human health, Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 1 B , C English English
1995 High risk series: Superfund program management (HR-95-12) Environment & human health, Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 1 B , C English English
1995 Solid waste: State and federal efforts to manage nonhazardous waste (RCED-95-3) Environment & human health, Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 1 B , C English English
1995 Superfund: EPA's use of risk assessments in cleanup decisions (RCED-95-231) Environment & human health, Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 1 B , C English English
1995 Toxic substances: EPA should focus its chemical use inventory on suspected harmful substances (RCED-95-165) Environment & human health, Pollution prevention 1 A , B , C English English
1994 Air pollution: EPA's progress in determining the costs and benefits for clean air legislation (RCED-94-20) Air pollution, Environment & human health 1 B , C English English
1994 Air pollution: Regional approaches are needed to protect visibility in National Parks and wilderness areas (T-RCED-94-102) Air pollution, Environment & human health 1 A , C , D English English
1994 Drinking water: Combination of strategies needed to bring program costs in line with resources Environment & human health, Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish 1 A , B , C , D English English
1994 Drinking water: Stronger efforts essential for small communities to comply with standards (RCED-94-40) Environment & human health, Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish 1 A , B , C , D English English
1994 Environmental Infrastructure: Effects of limits on certain tax-etempt bonds (RCED-94-2) Environment & human health, Other subjects 1 A , B , C , D English English
1994 Environmental issues in Central and Eastern Europe: U.S. efforts to help resolve institutional and financial problems (RCED-94-41) Environment & human health, Other subjects 1 B , C , G English English
1994 International environment: Improved procedures needed for environmental assessments of U.S. Actions abroad (RCED-94-90) Environment & human health, Other subjects 1 B , G English English
1994 Pesticides: Limited testing finds fes exported unregistered Pesticide violations on imported food (RCED-94-1) Agriculture - pesticides - land development - forestry, Environment & human health 1 B , C English English
1994 Superfund: Improved reviews and guidance could reduce inconsistencies in risk assessment (RCED-94-220) Environment & human health, Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 1 B , C English English
1994 Toxic substances control act: EPA's limited progress in regulating Toxic chemicals (T-RCED-94-212) Environment & human health, Pollution prevention, Other subjects 1 B , C English English
1994 Toxic substances control act: Legislative changes could make the act more effective (RCED-94-103) Environment & human health, Pollution prevention, Other subjects 1 A , B , C , D English English
1994 Water pollution: EPA needs to set priorities for water quality criteria issues (RCED-94-117) Environment & human health, Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish 1 B , C English English
1994 Water pollution: Information on the use of alternative Wastewater treatment systems (RCED-94-109) Environment & human health, Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish 1 B , C , D English English
1993 Drinking water program: States face increased difficulties in meeting basic requirements (RCED-93-144) Environment & human health, Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish 1 B , C English English
1993 Drinking water: Key quality assurance program is flawed and underfunded (RCED-93-97) Environment & human health, Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish 1 B , C English English
1993 Environmental enforcement: EPA cannot ensure the accuracy of self-reported compliance monitoring data (RCED-93-21) Environment & human health, Other subjects 1 B , C English English
1993 Environmental liability: Property and casualty insurer disclosure of environmental liabilities (RCED-93-108) Environment & human health, Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 1 B , C English English
1993 Environmental protection: Implications of using pollution taxes to supplement regulation (RCED-93-13) Environment & human health, Other subjects 1 A , D English English
1993 Radio-active waste: EPA standars delayed by low priority and coordination problems (RCED-93-126) Environment & human health, Radioactivity 1 B , C English English
1993 Superfund: EPA Action could have minimized program management costs (RCED-93-136) Environment & human health, Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 1 B , C English English
1993 Superfund: EPA needs to better focus cleanup technology development (T-RCED-93-34) Environment & human health, Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 1 A , B , C , D English English

Last Updated: December 06, 2010