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1 online resource (iv, 61 pages) : color illustrations, color maps |
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computer c rdamedia |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
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"June 2022." |
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"GAO-22-104744." |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
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Background. -- DOD estimated it would cost $10 billion to clean up at least 1,700 sites, but the large number of sites under investigation contribute to uncertainty in future costs. -- DOD selects sites for cleanup based on risk and other factors. -- DOD faces two challenges in implementing the FUDS program that contribute to uncertainty in costs. -- Conclusions. -- Recommendations for executive action. -- Agency comments. -- Appendices. |
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The estimated cost to the federal government of cleaning up environmental contamination, referred to as environmental liabilities, was $613 billion in fiscal year 2021. This is an increase from $465 billion in fiscal year 2017. DOD's fiscal year 2021 share of environmental liabilities was the second highest among federal agencies, at about $82 billion. Federal law authorizes DOD to identify, investigate, and clean up contamination from hazardous substances and military munitions that it caused on properties used for military purposes and that were conveyed out of DOD's jurisdiction prior to 1986. These types of contamination can harm both humans and the environment. . Among other objectives, this report (1) describes the scope and costs of cleaning up FUDS and the reliability of the estimates and (2) examines how DOD selects FUDS for cleanup. GAO recommends that DOD (1) develop guidance to weigh the relative risk between IRP and MMRP sites and (2) establish a relevant cleanup goal for the FUDS MMRP program. |
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Description based on online resource, PDF version; title from cover (GAO, viewed on Sept. 8, 2022). |
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United States. Department of Defense -- Rules and practice -- Evaluation.
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United States. Department of Defense
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Environmental protection -- United States.
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Hazardous waste site remediation -- United States -- Costs.
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United States -- Armed Forces -- Facilities -- Environmental aspects.
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Military bases -- Environmental aspects -- United States.
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Hazardous waste sites -- Government policy -- United States.
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Dépôts de déchets dangereux -- Restauration -- États-Unis -- Coût.
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Bases militaires -- Aspect de l'environnement -- États-Unis.
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Dépôts de déchets dangereux -- Politique gouvernementale -- États-Unis.
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Armed Forces -- Facilities -- Environmental aspects
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Environmental protection
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Hazardous waste site remediation -- Costs
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Hazardous waste sites -- Government policy
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Military bases -- Environmental aspects
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United States https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJtxgQXMWqmjMjjwXRHgrq
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United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services, issuing body.
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| Running Title |
Environmental liabilities |
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Improvements needed to measure progress of cleanup of formerly used defense sites |
| Gpo Item No. |
0546-D (online) |
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GA 1.13:GAO-22-104744 |
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