Keep developing PCB, dioxin treatments, GAO report says

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A report submitted by the General Accounting Office shows that alternative treatments to incineration for Superfund sites contaminated with dioxin and polychlorinated biphenyls have encountered several obstacles and have not been very effective. However, the report urges the EPA to continue the development of alternative technologies due to concerns voiced by community groups over incineration. The EPA has pinpointed several technologies that could be employed, but none are as effective as incineration.

Environmental aspects, Polychlorinated biphenyls, Dioxin, Dioxins, Incineration

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Management limitations hurting DOE cleanups, panel told

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Experts believe that inefficient management is the main factor preventing DOE's Environmental Management (EM) Program from attaining complete success. They told the National Research Council subcommittee, which is conducting a comprehensive evaluation of the EM program, to consider risk assessment as a solution to the management problem. It also adviced the panel that a complete reengineering of the system will help reduce cleanup costs.

Management, United States. Department of Energy, Environmental engineering

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Federal facility cleanup "principles" to involve communities

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The Federal Facilities Environmental Restoration Dialogue Committee has developed 14 'principles' to help Congress and federal officials in making decisions about cleanup strategies at federal facilities. The principles also address risk-based priority setting and future land use, two issues which communities use to avoid pollution cleanups.

Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs, Pollution Control & Abatement, Laws, regulations and rules, United States. Environmental Protection Agency, Pollution control

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