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Report: EPA Needs to Improve Oversight of How States Implement Air Emissions Regulations for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills

Report #20-P-0236, July 30, 2020

Effective EPA oversight of state implementation of landfill air emissions requirements helps achieve air quality, public health, and environmental goals set by the Clean Air Act.

Report Materials

  • Report at a Glance (pdf) (156.92 KB)
  • Full Report (pdf) (1.69 MB)
  • Update: EPA Response to Report (pdf) (252.89 KB)
  • Update: IG Comment on EPA Response (pdf) (150.12 KB)
  • Update: EPA Response to Report (second) (pdf) (114.85 KB)
  • Update: IG Comment on EPA Response (second) (pdf) (227.72 KB)

This report relates to: Project #OA&E-FY18-0273

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