Report: EPA Has Developed Guidance for Disaster Debris but Has Limited Knowledge of State Preparedness
Report #16-P-0219, June 29, 2016
What Was Found
The EPA can reduce the risk of future unsafe debris disposal practices by improving its understanding and awareness of the quality and completeness of state disaster debris management plans.
Report Materials
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