Strengthening Science at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency--National Research Council (NRC) Findings: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment of the Committee on Science, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixth Congress, Second Session, July 13, 2000, Volume 1 |
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achieve activities Agency-wide Strategic Plan Agency's air pollution analysis approaches areas Category Chapter chemicals Clean Air Act Clean Water Act compliance develop Direction Administrative Tasks Director drinking water ecosystems effective efforts EMAP emissions enforcement ensure environment Environmental Accountability environmental justice environmental protection Environmental Services EPA Laboratory Financial EPA's EPCRA Equipment Inventory $50,000 evaluate exposure Extramural Management Technical Extramural Workforce Summary federal agencies FIFRA Forecast of Retirement GPRA human health identify implementation improve industry initiatives innovative integrated issues Laboratory Activity/Function Matrix Laboratory Facility Summary Laboratory Financial Data Management Technical Oversight measures Monitoring National Number Oversight and Project partners partnerships percent performance pesticides pollution prevention priorities program offices Project Direction Administrative RCRA reduce Region regulatory Research Triangle Park Response Review Science scientific sector Source stakeholders Subtotal Superfund Table Technical Assistance Technology Transfer Total toxic tribal tribes waste Water Quality Workforce 94
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Page 1641 - Environmental Protection Agency is to protect human health and to safeguard the natural environment — air, water, and land — upon which life depends.
Page 1700 - These facilities provide the tools essential for researching innovative solutions to current and future environmental problems and enhancing our understanding of environmental risks.
Page 1688 - Sound Science, Improved Understanding of Environmental Risk, and Greater Innovation to Address Environmental Problems: EPA will develop and apply the best available science for addressing current and future environmental hazards, as well as new approaches toward improving environmental protection.
Page 1769 - All parts of society- -communities, individuals, business, state and local governments, and tribal governments --have access to accurate information sufficient to effectively participate in managing human health and environmental risks . • Environmental protection contributes to making our communities and ecosystems diverse, sustainable, and economically productive. • The United States plays a leadership role in working with other nations to protect the global environment. EFA'S Go»l» EPA has...
Page 1683 - Quality Environmental Information The public and decision makers at all levels will have access to information about environmental conditions and human health to inform decision making and help assess the general environmental health of communities. The public will also have access to educational services and information services and tools that provide for the reliable and secure exchange of quality environmental information.
Page 1649 - Clean and Safe Water - All Americans will have drinking water that is clean and safe to drink. Effective protection of America's rivers, lakes, wetlands, aquifers, and coastal and ocean waters will sustain fish, plants, and wildlife, as well as recreational, subsistence, and economic activities. Watersheds and their aquatic ecosystems will be restored and protected to improve public health, enhance water quality, reduce flooding, and provide habitat for wildlife.
Page 1769 - National efforts to reduce environmental risk are based on the best available scientific information. • Federal laws protecting human health and the environment are enforced fairly and effectively. • Environmental protection is an integral consideration in US policies concerning natural resources, human health, economic growth, energy, transportation, agriculture, industry, and international trade, and these factors are similarly considered in establishing environmental policy.